I have a commitment to this well respected co-operative therapeutic process; which strengthens the individual through unlocking his or her own potential via the exercise of empathy, unconditional positive regard, and genuine respect, rather than analysis or behaviourist strategies.

Whatever our life experience there are times when one feels unheard and lost, damaged or despairing. Whether one is working through specific problems, making decisions, coping with crisis, developing personal insight and knowledge, balancing feelings of inner conflict or improving relationships with others, it is helpful to have somebody alongside to whom you can speak in confidence and trust.

My counselling provides space and time to explore your own issues and experiences within a safe and supportive relationship, in order that you can find your own strengths and solutions, and feel connected rather than alone.

Things People Say About Working with Tina

"I wasn't able to avoid going up to London yesterday for a hospital appointment (eyes). I think I have mentioned to you before that I hadn't been able to go on a train for the past nine or ten years as I used to get major panic attacks.

There was no other way of getting there on this occasion, so I bit the bullet and just did it. As you might expect, it was fine. No anxiety at all once I bought the ticket. Quite a civilised way to travel really! Even coming back blind as a bat wasn't a problem.

My point in writing is to say that without the stuff you helped me with, I couldn't even have attempted this and would certainly have just made an excuse and missed the appointment. So thanks, Tina.

I seem to gain a greater insight into myself with every passing day. I know that's because of the seeds of ideas you quietly planted.

So thanks for all you've done. You're really good at what you do. I wanted you to know that I passed a big milestone , with your help."

"I came along to these sessions at a very traumatic time in my life. I felt at the lowest I feel I could ever reach. I was reluctant to pursue counselling and it took a lot for me to be able to open up.

However Tina managed to help me find the strong person within me that I seemed to have lost. I am now able to look forward and begin enjoying my life again and look forward to having a social life in the future. Although I am not ready to pursue any relationship in the near future, Tina has made me realise that I must not close all doors to what the future holds.

On behalf of my family and I, I would like to say a very big thankyou for helping me find myself again."

"Counselling with Tina made me able to put things in perspective. I was made to feel that everything I was feeling was not stupid or wrong, but perfectly acceptable considering my experiences, and I was then able to move forward.

I found talking to someone who did not know any of the people involved in my problems gave me more confidence to actually say how I felt and not pretend otherwise. It made me feel that I was perfectly normal, and not someone who was going mad, and that I would be able to cope with my future."