Counselling in Yeovil
If you live in Yeovil or the area south west of Yeovil and are looking for counselling, you may like to consider counselling at my practice, Counselling South West, in Axminster. I have clients from South West Somerset, East Devon and West Dorset who come to my practice for counselling. Clients who have come from Yeovil and similar distances have often used the opportunity visit Axminster town centre which is five minutes’ walk away. Some of my clients, who travel to see me, enjoy visiting Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s River Cottage Canteen before or after their appointment.
I offer experienced, professional counselling in a pleasant environment which is easy to find with parking on the road outside or nearby.
Welcome to Counselling South West
This may be the first time you have had counselling or you may be familiar with the counselling process. I hope you will find my practice comfortable, confidential and friendly and be able to quickly feel relaxed and secure.
Clients come from as far as Yeovil, Taunton, Collumpton, Exmouth, and Bridport as well as from nearby, and they are of all ages, backgrounds, work and professions. I have a good balance of couples and individuals who come for relationship counselling, and men and women on their own who come for personal counselling.
Welcome to Counselling South West
This may be the first time you have had counselling or you may be familiar with the counselling process. I hope you will find my practice comfortable, confidential and friendly and be able to quickly feel relaxed and secure.
Clients come from as far as Yeovil, Taunton, Collumpton, Exmouth, and Bridport as well as from nearby, and they are of all ages, backgrounds, work and professions. I have a good balance of couples and individuals who come for relationship counselling, and men and women on their own who come for personal counselling.
This may be the first time you have had counselling or you may be familiar with the counselling process. I hope you will find my practice comfortable, confidential and friendly and be able to quickly feel relaxed and secure.
Clients come from as far as Yeovil, Taunton, Collumpton, Exmouth, and Bridport as well as from nearby, and they are of all ages, backgrounds, work and professions. I have a good balance of couples and individuals who come for relationship counselling, and men and women on their own who come for personal counselling.
Client Testimonials
IT Manager
I would just like to say thanks for all your help. When I arrived at my first session with you I had almost given up and lost all hope of a recovery in my relationship. After speaking to you, you seemed to understand perfectly my situation and were able to provide me with some positives which I took away with me and was able to work on.
Company director
It is very difficult to put into words what positive effect on my life our sessions have had. The hardest step for anyone considering counselling is to make the appointment and arrive. However you made me feel extremely relaxed and comfortable from the very first minute we met. My partner also found you extremely easy to communicate with. After weeks of almost silence, she was able to open up and speak to you instantly which was absolutely amazing. Initially she was very wary of counselling and talking to a counsellor. She was happy to return for further sessions, which is testament in itself to your counselling approach and skills.
Marketing Manager
Anne’s support throughout the time when my marriage broke up has been crucial. I suffered depression following the marriage breakdown and extreme anxiety and stress as a result of a variety of other external factors. There were times when I couldn’t see how I was going to get through. Anne’s consistent, clear and sympathetic approach enabled me to see that there was light at the end of the tunnel and that I didn’t need to be a victim of the situation in which I found myself. I had a number of very difficult decisions to make and, through regularly talking with Anne, I was able to make these decisions with confidence, and be resolute enough to see them through.
IT Manager
I would just like to say thanks for all your help. When I arrived at my first session with you I had almost given up and lost all hope of a recovery in my relationship. After speaking to you, you seemed to understand perfectly my situation and were able to provide me with some positives which I took away with me and was able to work on.
Company director
It is very difficult to put into words what positive effect on my life our sessions have had. The hardest step for anyone considering counselling is to make the appointment and arrive. However you made me feel extremely relaxed and comfortable from the very first minute we met. My partner also found you extremely easy to communicate with. After weeks of almost silence, she was able to open up and speak to you instantly which was absolutely amazing. Initially she was very wary of counselling and talking to a counsellor. She was happy to return for further sessions, which is testament in itself to your counselling approach and skills.
Marketing Manager
Anne’s support throughout the time when my marriage broke up has been crucial. I suffered depression following the marriage breakdown and extreme anxiety and stress as a result of a variety of other external factors. There were times when I couldn’t see how I was going to get through. Anne’s consistent, clear and sympathetic approach enabled me to see that there was light at the end of the tunnel and that I didn’t need to be a victim of the situation in which I found myself. I had a number of very difficult decisions to make and, through regularly talking with Anne, I was able to make these decisions with confidence, and be resolute enough to see them through.
Guest
I cannot express enough gratitude for Anne’s exceptional counselling expertise. When I sought her help during a challenging period in my marriage, she guided us through individual and joint sessions with unparalleled skill and compassion. Anne had the ability to navigate through the complexities of our issues, especially in steering my husband towards understanding how his behaviour was upsetting me and the urgency of taking action. Beyond the initial concerns, Anne has been a consistent source of support, offering invaluable insights and empathy as I tackle various life struggles. Her depth of experience and keen understanding of human distress make her an invaluable ally on my journey. Anne’s warmth and genuine care shine through in every session, making me feel incredibly fortunate to have her in my corner. I wholeheartedly recommend Anne to anyone seeking profound and effective counselling support.
Artist
Counselling for anxiety, depression and negative thought patternsI went to Anne at a very dark and confusing time for me when my life was severely restricted by negative, unhelpful thinking processes. She both provided me with a safe, non-judgemental environment in which I could tell her my deepest thoughts and fears and helped me understand the way I think, providing me with tools and beneficial thought processes I needed to continue my recovery process on my own.
Builder
Your relaxed manner and understanding makes it extremely easy to express how one is feeling and I found the experience very rewarding. A real ‘life lesson’.
Retired
I would urge anyone who is considering counselling to contact you. I cannot recommend you highly enough.
Widower
Once again Anne, many thanks for your help and support. It’s been a difficult journey for me at times and without our sessions I dare not think what may have happened.
Solicitor
Thanks does not really convey my gratitude and appreciation for the help you have given me and my partner.
Vet
We just wanted to email you to let you know just how beneficial your sessions were for me and my husband. We were not in a good place when we first came to you but we both knew we really wanted to save our marriage. After 3 sessions we were in such a better place and 2 months later we have continued to build on your advice and things now are so much better than they have been in such a very long time. So thank you ever so much Anne …… your help was invaluable.
Teacher
Working with Anne has had a very significant and positive impact on me and, consequently, on my children. Life has not become perfect, but, with Anne’s support, I am well-equipped to deal with whatever is round the corner. I am now divorced, and that was done humanely, with dignity and without bitterness, as I initially hoped it could be. I have no doubt this would not have been achieved without Anne’s support and I will always be extremely grateful to her for this.
Accountant
I would thoroughly recommend Anne’s counselling services to anyone struggling to deal with difficult circumstances or challenging emotions.
Everything You need to know
What is counselling and how long will it take?
Counselling is a process of exploring the problem which prompts you to come for counselling, then gaining a greater understanding and insight into the reasons and background of the problem, and finally working towards changing behaviours and actions to rectify or improve the situation. This may not happen in a specific order, especially if there are several underlying issues.
Counselling takes a different length of time for each individual. Everybody has different needs and problems and I adapt the length of time needed accordingly. Some people can resolve an issue within one or two sessions if they want to clarify a point or discuss a particular action, whereas others have long-term problems which are deep seated and require longer.
Usually clients come weekly to start with and then fortnightly or monthly until they are ready to stop. If clients come from further away or have time restraints then I will adjust times and intervals to be as flexible as possible.