Kirsty Stacey - Profile

Have you been holding onto something for a long time or trying to make sense of new thoughts and feelings? Does something in your life not feel right? Are you struggling to cope or feeling hopeless, down or sad? I understand it can feel lonely trying to deal with personal issues on your own and seeking therapy is an opportunity, away from friends and family, to explore and make sense of how you are feeling.

I am an experienced integrative counsellor and psychotherapist, working with couples and individuals over the age of 16. I incorporate psychodynamic, humanistic, transpersonal and gestalt methods into my therapeutic practice. This means we can explore the relationship you have with yourself and others in your life right now and, when past experiences impact how you are feeling today, making sense of these can help with finding resilience and coping strategies.

I work with a wide range of issues including people pleasing, adverse emotional childhood experiences, attachment issues, feelings of stress or anxiety, feeling depressed or unhappy, relationship problems, grief and bereavement, self-harm, suicidal thoughts, neurodiversity, anger, issues relating to sexuality, family issues, and work-related issues.

Counselling can be a rewarding experience to gain self-awareness and challenge your established ways of thinking which can promote growth and change by developing new ways of coping that work for you. This might be difficult at times, but rest assured we can work at a pace that suits you, and I will be alongside you with a warm, compassionate and supportive environment where you will be heard and understood.

If you are unsure about what therapy is or whether it might work for you, please get in touch and we can talk about how you are feeling and how therapy might help.

I spent 4 years as a volunteer bereavement counsellor at a local hospice in Farnham, supporting individuals and their families living with a life-limiting illness and those who have lost a loved one.

I have experience as a volunteer counsellor at a sixth form college providing support to young adults 16+ for a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, self-harm, suicide ideation, learning difficulties, family and friendship issues, identity, grief, loss, low self-esteem and exam stress.