Kind, Understanding & Supportive
I am here to help when life feels overwhelming and you need to talk to someone who can listen with support, kindness, and empathy.
As a fully qualified counsellor my area of specialty is working with women who are struggling to cope with a life event or who are feeling weighed down by anxiety and stress in their everyday lives.
Within a supportive environment we can work together towards creating positive changes in your life.
— why have counselling —
Wanting to make change but need help to achieve it?
Our counselling session is a confidential, safe and non-judgemental time for your to talk through issues or problems you are currently facing. I will help you to explore your feelings and thoughts to make better sense of your life and relationships.
Life is not always easy
Give yourself time to reflect
Professional, fully trained counsellor
Make the first step towards lasting change
Share your concerns and emotions
Unlock the path to happier living
Let me help you work through your problems and stresses and towards a path of greater happiness and peace.
— find out more —
About me, about you and about how we work together.
About Emma
How I work
About you
Is counselling for you?
Testimonials
What other people say
About me
Helping others through listening and gentle guidance is my nature.
As a fully qualified as counsellor talking therapy can help with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, crisis, breakdown, domestic abuse, emotional abuse, infertility, low self confidence, loss of confidence, menopause symptoms or simply if life is overwhelming.
I offer three options for the counselling.
Face-to-face sessions: I have a dedicated therapy room in Ingatestone with easy off street parking.
Phone sessions: Giving even greater flexibility we can arrange a phone call
Walking therapy: There are several lovely semi-rural walks nearby. Many people find this an easier way to share and there is the theraputic benefits of fresh air and exercise
About you
Is counselling right for you?
Counselling can offer you the opportunity to say no more, and take a step towards positive change.
When we go through tough times we can often feel isolated, keeping everything inside our own heads. Counselling provides the opportunity to let those thoughts and feelings out and to examine them in a safe, non-judgemental space – there will be nobody telling you to pull yourself together, grow up or get over it; everything you are feeling will be valued for what it is – a part of who you are that needs care and attention to help you work through it.
So often we try to bury what we are going through because we feel guilty, angry or ashamed of how we feel. Ask yourself, what would it feel like to be able to be free from those feelings, to be truly heard and feel listened to – to be able to feel safe enough to share your deepest thoughts? As your counsellor, my only job will be to support you no matter what problems you are facing.
Testimonials
How counselling has helped others
I would recommend Emma to anyone looking for a counsellor. I found her very easy to talk to and she listened without judgement. I have moved on from the negative thoughts that have held me back for so long.
Dear Emma,
Thank you, thank you, thank you! For so long life was overwhelming, I thought menopause would never end and I would always be anxious and grumpy. Talking through everything with you was like a key to unlock ‘happy me!”.
Emma has supported me through some really difficult, challenging times and with her help I have started to turn my life around.
— questions & answers —
Common Questions
Are my sessions completely confidential?
All of your personal information and anything your share with me is completely confidential. The only exception to this rule would be if we both felt you were likely to hurt yourself or another. We would discuss this and put into place a moving forward plan.
What therapeutic approach do you use?
My counselling uses and integrative approach with includes techniques from a variety of modalities, tailored to each individual.
Are you qualified?
I have a Level 4 diploma in counselling and work with women referred to me by a local women's refuge.
How many sessions will I need?
Everybody is treated as an individual. Some people require only 6 sessions, and others benefit for additional sessions. Counselling is open-ended so you will be able to stop at any time.
Are you registered and insured?
I am registered with the National Counselling Society (NCS). I also have specialist counsellors insurance.
Do you have a supervisor
As a professional therapist I have monthly supervision, which gives me an opportunity to discuss my client work, whilst maintaining complete anonymity for my clients
— Price Options —
How much will it cost?
Getting Started
A free 20 min intro session
Free
intro session
We do a phone call 20 minute intro session to make sure that we are the perfect fit.
ONE SESSION
Price per session
£35
per 50 mins
Every session is blocked out for one hour so you have a full 50 minutes of talking therapy.
Pre Pay Option
Buy five get one session FREE
£175
for 6 sessions
If you would like to pay for your sessions up front, pay for five sessions and get a session for free. Saving £35
Emma Matthews
NCS Accredited Counsellor
Working with me can help you feel more at ease with yourself and your situation and it will help you understand how your past experiences effect you. You are not alone with your issues and realising that counselling and talking can help you find solutions to your problems.
Please call and find out how we travel on a journey of change and self development.
— any questions? —
Contact Us
I am here to help. Please do call or email and we can chat through your needs. Talking therapy is a powerful way to work through problems and move forward.