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, a chance to understand more about the effect of the past on the present or some time to discover a more comfortable way to live. Whatever you need, talking may help.

I work from the premise that the environments we have lived, studied and worked in affect us in all sorts of ways, some helpful, some not, and that how we have learnt to cope with the demands of our lives can sometimes leave us feeling stuck, angry, sad, frightened or hopeless. There are times when we need support to negotiate this, or a safe, calm space to help us make sense of it all.

There is strength that comes from giving yourself time to think about who you are and what you might need. 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.