When life feels overwhelming being able to talk to someone without fear of judgement helps you to make sense of your feelings, gain new perspectives and move forward in your life. I work with adults in person at The Eaves in Guildford to address a range of issues including anxiety, depression, addiction, abuse, trauma, bereavement, low self-esteem, perfectionism, relationship struggles, and stressful work situations.

One of the most important factors that makes counselling work for you is how comfortable you feel to talk openly with your counsellor.  I am a genuinely compassionate, warm counsellor who will listen to whatever you choose to explore so that you feel heard, understood and accepted.  My aim is to help you to understand and make sense of your experience of the world.

Together we can explore your unique experience, how your current experience has been shaped by your environment and your past.  I will support you in this journey of self-discovery using my knowledge of various humanistic counselling theories to help you understand yourself, adapting my approach to meet your individual needs.  I am committed to working with you to obtain insights that will empower you to overcome your challenges and make meaningful changes and build a more authentic, connected and satisfying life for yourself.

If this sounds like something that may help you, please get in touch to arrange a free, 30 minute initial phone call.  We can start to explore your challenges, your hopes for counselling, and how we might work together.  You can ask any questions you may have, and if you decide to start your counselling journey together, we can arrange a first appointment.

Every counselling experience is unique, you may only want to meet for a few sessions, or you may wish to continue meeting for longer, having made the decision to work together we will regularly review how long to continue doing so.

Feedback from previous clients

“I saw Linda once a week for nearly a year. She has been a lifesaver to me. She is kind, insightful and completely without judgement. I felt safe sharing anything with her and trusted her completely. She provided a safe and calm environment…. Together we have worked through a lifetime of addiction, trauma and unhappiness and for the first time in 47 years I am content in myself. She has helped me so, so much, and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her to anybody who needs help.”

“I was feeling very lost and confused and unclear when I first started with Linda. Her kind face patiently looking at me while I worked through my pain became a weekly source of comfort and clarity for me. I really felt she was with me and cared and that support was an invaluable key to see my situation with clarity… I felt cared for and extremely comforted. Linda is just the right mix of empathy and subtle guidance. She’s brilliant.”

“The counselling process provided me with a safe and stable environment to explore my emotions, experiences and thought patterns, benefitting from personalised approaches to aid reflection and support to make steps towards the future I envision for myself. The process has enabled me to feel empowered to move forward positively and I have gained valuable insights and strategies to support my emotional regulation.”

After working as a veterinary surgeon and animal health researcher I pursued a long-standing interest in health and wellbeing and retrained as a counsellor.

Before working in private practice, I volunteered in a number of settings:

• Anxiety and depression self-help group facilitator (Cornerhouse, Woking)
• Bereavement support worker (Cruse bereavement care, Guildford)
• Volunteer counsellor (MCPS counselling service, London)
• Volunteer counsellor (University of Surrey centre for wellbeing, Guildford)
• Volunteer counsellor (The Eaves low cost counselling service, Guildford)

Memberships & Accreditations

As a BACP registered counsellor I adhere to their code of ethics and undertake regular training to keep up to date with developments in counselling approaches. I also attend regular supervision with an experienced counsellor to ensure that I provide the best possible service to my clients.