Karen Bateson
MA, MBACP

I believe that all of us have the capacity to heal; but, sometimes, we need someone to sit alongside us as we do that. We might need help to find another perspective or to understand more about the effect of the past on the present. Whatever you need, talking may help. It helps because it can let us access and understand our emotions, identify hidden aspects of ourselves and create new ways of being. Research shows that being carefully listened to and understood supports change.

The environments we have lived, studied and worked in affect us in all sorts of ways. There are times when we need support to negotiate this, or a safe, calm space to help us make sense of it all. Our ability to reflect on our thoughts, feelings and relationships with others can be affected by early experiences, stress reactions, emotional overwhelm and individual difference. Increasing your capacity to reflect improves your ability to make change.

There is strength that comes from giving yourself time to think about who you are and what you might need. I can offer you a tranquil, safe space. There is release that comes from expressing what you really think and feel in a place where you are not judged or criticised. I can work with you to help you grow and develop your own capacity to heal.