Compassionate, professional counselling for people across Hampshire, from the historic streets of Winchester to the naval heritage of Portsmouth and the peaceful reaches of the New Forest.
Hampshire is one of England's largest and most varied counties. It stretches from the busy port cities of Southampton and Portsmouth in the south up through the gentle Test Valley to the elegant cathedral city of Winchester, and across to the wild, open beauty of the New Forest. Each of these places has its own character, its own pace of life, and its own particular pressures on the people who call it home.
I have worked with clients from all across Hampshire, and what strikes me most is how different their experiences can be. A serving military family in Aldershot or Gosport faces entirely different stresses from a young professional in Winchester or a retiree in Lymington. Yet the common thread is that when emotional difficulties arise, finding the right support can be surprisingly hard. Online therapy bridges that gap. Wherever you are in Hampshire, you can access BACP accredited, specialist counselling without leaving your home.
Hampshire has deep military roots. With major Army bases around Aldershot, the Royal Navy headquartered in Portsmouth, and military communities scattered across the county, the presence of the armed forces is woven into the fabric of daily life here. I have particular respect for the unique challenges faced by serving personnel, veterans, and military families.
The culture of resilience and self-reliance that the military instils is admirable, but it can also make it incredibly difficult to ask for help when you are struggling. Trauma, whether from operational deployment or from the intense institutional environment itself, often goes unaddressed for years. Partners and spouses carry their own burden of worry, frequent relocations, single parenting during deployments, and the challenge of building a stable life around an unpredictable schedule.
I am trained in EMDR, which is one of the most effective evidence-based treatments for PTSD and trauma. If you or someone in your family is carrying the emotional weight of military service, I can offer a confidential, respectful space to begin processing what you have been through. Online sessions can be particularly helpful for military families who move frequently, as your therapy continues seamlessly regardless of where you are posted.
Much of Hampshire is suburban. Towns like Basingstoke, Eastleigh, Fareham, Andover and Fleet are home to thousands of families and commuters who live relatively comfortable lives on the surface. Good schools, green spaces, a manageable drive to London or the coast. But comfort and contentment are not the same thing, and I hear that distinction clearly in my work.
The routine of suburban life can become numbing over time. You might find yourself going through the motions, ticking boxes, fulfilling responsibilities, but feeling disconnected from any real sense of purpose or joy. Perhaps a relationship that once felt vibrant has become strained and distant. Perhaps the anxiety you have managed for years is starting to break through the coping mechanisms you relied on. Perhaps you are dealing with something from your past that you never fully processed, and it is surfacing now in ways you did not expect.
These are not small things, even if they are quiet ones. And they deserve proper attention. In therapy, we create a space that is entirely yours, away from the roles and routines, where you can explore what is really going on beneath the surface. My integrative approach means I draw on whichever therapeutic tools will serve you best, whether that is structured CBT for managing anxious thoughts, psychodynamic exploration of deeper patterns, or EMDR for processing specific traumatic memories.
The New Forest and the wider rural areas of Hampshire offer a quality of life that many people envy. The space, the natural beauty, the slower pace. But rural living comes with its own set of challenges that people on the outside rarely appreciate. Services are further away. Social networks can be thin, particularly if you have moved to the area and do not have deep local roots. The winter months can feel long and isolating.
For people dealing with depression, grief, or anxiety in a rural setting, the lack of easy access to mental health support can make everything feel more hopeless. You might have looked into local therapy options and found that there is very little available nearby, or that the waiting list stretches into months. Online therapy offers an immediate, practical alternative. You do not have to wait, and you do not have to drive for an hour each way. You simply log on from wherever you feel comfortable, and we begin.
I have found that clients in rural areas often value the consistency that online therapy provides. Rain, snow, flooded lanes, none of it affects our sessions. And there is something freeing about being able to access deep, meaningful therapeutic work from the privacy of your own home, where you feel safe and grounded.
I am a BACP accredited counsellor and trained EMDR practitioner, working exclusively online from my base in North West London. All sessions are £70 for 50 minutes, making this an affordable option for professional, BACP accredited online therapy, with no additional charges or complicated fee structures. I offer a warm, non-judgemental approach that adapts to your needs rather than expecting you to fit into a predetermined model.
I work with people experiencing:
My approach draws on CBT, psychodynamic therapy, EMDR, IFS-informed work and psychosynthesis. This integrative way of working means your therapy is shaped around you, not the other way around.
If you are in Hampshire and ready to explore what therapy could offer you, I would be honoured to walk alongside you. Book a session and let us get started.
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