Counselling in Sandbach & Online
Sometimes you just need a space that’s honest, down-to-earth, and completely focused on you.
You might be exhausted from overthinking, tired of second-guessing yourself, or struggling to hold it all together –
You don’t need to have any of this figured out before you ask for help.
Whether you’re dealing with trauma, stress, low self-esteem, or just trying to make sense of things, I offer person-centred counselling for adults who feel anxious, overwhelmed, stuck in difficult relationship patterns, or who just want to get to know themselves better.
I often work with people who:
Overthink everything and struggle to switch off
Feel responsible for keeping everything together
Find themselves stuck in the same relationship patterns
Appear ‘fine’ to others but feel anxious or overwhelmed inside
Are going through a life change and don’t feel like themselves anymore
If your mind won’t switch off, you keep second-guessing yourself, or you feel like you’re always the one holding everything together, counselling can help you understand what’s going on underneath and find a way forward that feels calmer and more manageable, and most importantly, right for you.
When you feel anxious & just want to be understood!
Having someone to listen is fine, but you want someone who really gets it? As your therapist, I’ll put myself in your shoes; racing thoughts, self-criticism and all. My job is to listen to you, believe you, and aim to understand how it feels for you, with curiosity and without judgement. We can unpack as much or as little as you need, at the pace that works best for you.
Counselling for life changes and transitions.
Even positive life changes can feel like an upheaval! Life changes such as career change, breakups, and even new relationships can bring up many complex feelings; grief, confusion, uncertainty, fear. Therapy can help you to sort through these feelings, and understand where they come from, in order to help you to move forward with clarity and confidence.
Therapy to understand yourself and your patterns.
Perhaps you are wondering why you react or behave in certain ways? Where it comes from? Or even how you can change it? Therapy can help you to explore this, fostering acceptance and helping you to learn to treat yourself with more compassion and care.
Issues I commonly help with:
- Anxiety and overthinking
- Low self-esteem and confidence
- People-pleasing and trouble setting boundaries
- Relationship patterns that you can’t seem to break
- Life transitions and big decisions
- Feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or lost
- Processing grief, loss, or difficult past experiences
FAQ
What is counselling, and how is it different from therapy?
Counselling is a type of therapy which typically involves a trained professional listening to you, and helping you to explore your thoughts and feelings, with a view to helping you to understand yourself. What I am to provide is a confidential, supportive space where you can feel safe to explore these things without judgement.
How long are sessions, and how many will I need?
Sessions last for 50 minutes. Many people begin with weekly sessions. The duration of therapy varies: it could be as short as a few sessions for one issue, while others continue for several months or longer. Some people move to fortnightly sessions, or choose occasional “booster” appointments down the line.
What happens during counselling?
You can expect a collaborative process where we explore your goals, feelings, life experiences, and anything else that you bring. You’ll be supported and listened to with empathy and understanding. Consistency, honesty, and active engagement are key. It’s a space to be seen, understood, and heard – I’m not here to judge you.
Is therapy confidential?
Usually, yes. There are some very specific (and in my experience uncommon) legal exceptions. More commonly there are some areas which may be a cause for concern, such as harm or risk of harm, which would be discussed with you before any decisions were made about whether confidentiality should be maintained. We will discuss these in more detail during our first session together.
Where will sessions take place?
Counselling can take place in person, in Sandbach, Cheshire. If you are based elsewhere in the UK, or would just prefer online counselling this can take place via Google Meets, which doesn’t need you to download anything – I will send you a link via email or WhatsApp prior to your session. I work with clients from Sandbach, Crewe, Congleton, Middlewich and Northwich, as well as across the UK.
What approach do you use?
I work mainly using person-centred counselling, which means that you as the client will set the pace for therapy. I don’t believe that I am the expert on you, and so I focus on understanding your experience rather than analysing you. I may offer some coping techniques depending on circumstances, but will rarely offer advice. Rather, counselling will focus on empowering you to trust your own decision making, as opposed to reinforcing any need for validation.
What does person-centred therapy mean?
It basically means that I’m not the expert on you, and I don’t think I “know better”. Person-centred therapy is a collaborative process of curiosity and understanding, where we explore and figure things out together.
How do I start?
Give me a call or a WhatsApp, or even an email. We can discuss what sort of counselling/therapy you are looking for, and what the best approach might be for what you want to address.
Carryn Williams Counselling
Therapy for when your mind won't shut up and your brain won't sit down.
Phone
07749100834
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