Our Mission
Providing a place where clients can finally breathe, offload in a safe non-judgemental space.
Where together we can untangle a messy mind, be heard when you haven't been heard before, find yourself again, process your grief or loss of a job, identity, relationships. What ever challenge you're going through come share it through counselling and we will make sense of it together.
"Nothing in life is to be feared; it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more so that we may fear less."
-Marie Curie
Welcome
Firstly, well done for reaching out for support. It can be hard to recognise the need for help and scary to seek it. Clients often find that once they start individual counselling, it's a lot less intimidating than they first thought.
I work from a Person-centred background but use a variety of techniques depending on your needs. I will work together with you as you discover more about yourself.
About Me
Hi! Let me introduce myself; I'm Louise, a Person-Centred Counsellor in the Southampton area. I am a fully qualified counsellor and a member of the BACP (the association for professional counsellors and psychotherapists, setting ethical standards of practice).
For more information, see https://www.bacp.co.uk/about-us/home/information-about-bacp/
My journey in counselling started many years ago when I began my degree in Psychology and having my own lived experience of loss in differing forms over the years, I went on my own journey of counselling. Having found the real benefits and joy of self discovery, this inspired me to begin my own career in counselling. I feel very passionate about supporting others with their own mental health and life challenges. I also have an particular interest in helping those struggling with long-term health conditions and chronic pain/fatigue, please contact me for more info.
I aim to offer this same unique opportunity as I myself experienced; to be truly heard and not judged, free to be themselves at Cornflower Counselling.
My Practice
At Cornflower Counselling, we pride ourselves on providing a warm and comfortable space for individual counselling. It’s a place where clients feel relaxed and at ease, allowing them to begin exploring their thoughts and feelings in a quiet, soothing environment.
Easily accessible by car from the M27 motorway and nearby locations such as Park Gate, Swanwick, Bursledon, Warsash, Titchfield, Botley, Hamble, and Hedge End.
On-site toilet facilities are available for your convenience. Please contact me if you need any additional aids or requirements. I aim to be inclusive of all needs where possible.
If you prefer, I also offer online and telephone appointments for Person-Centred therapy.
Sessions
I believe in treating clients as individuals, which is why I adapt my approach to meet the unique needs of each client seeking individual counselling. My method is primarily rooted in Person-Centred therapy, but I also draw from various other approaches depending on your specific mental health support needs and wants.
Together, we will explore what you hope to achieve from counselling, whether your goals are short-term or long-term. I offer face-to-face, telephone, and online sessions to accommodate your preferences.
Please feel free to discuss any additional needs you may have with us.
Initial contracting session fees: £45
Session fees: £50
“When a person realises he has been deeply heard, his eyes moisten. I think in some real sense he is weeping for joy. It is as though he were saying, "Thank God, somebody heard me. Someone knows what it's like to be me”
― Carl R. Rogers