Counselling
Counselling for Adults
You don’t need to have it all figured out before you come to counselling.
Maybe you know exactly what you want support with.
Maybe life has changed and you're finding it harder than you expected.
Maybe you've been carrying something for a long time.
Or perhaps you've tried to understand what's going on before, but nothing has ever quite seemed to fit.
We start wherever you are.
Our counsellors take the time to understand you as a whole person, your experiences, relationships, strengths, challenges and the ways you've learned to cope.
We draw on evidence-based therapeutic approaches while tailoring counselling to the individual in front of us. Together, we can make sense of what's happening, develop practical tools and create space for healing, growth and a way forward that feels right for you.
We can support you with:
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Anxiety and depression
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Grief and loss
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Trauma and experiences of abuse
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ADHD and neurodivergence
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Self-esteem and identity
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Anger and emotional regulation
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Addiction and unwanted behaviours
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Relationships and family challenges
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Postnatal depression and life transitions
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Parenting and caring responsibilities
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Support for carers, support workers and practitioners
And if you can't quite put what you're experiencing into a category?
That's okay too.
You don't need a diagnosis, a label or the perfect words to begin.
Come as you are. We'll meet you there.
Counselling for Teens
Being a teenager is a lot.
You're figuring out who you are while navigating school, friendships, family, relationships, expectations, emotions and a world that can feel very loud.
Sometimes it gets overwhelming.
And sometimes, talking to someone who isn't your parent, teacher or friend can make things feel a little easier.
At The Village Health, we give young people a safe, judgement-free space to talk honestly, make sense of what they're experiencing and develop tools to navigate what's happening in their world.
A safe place to figure things out
We support adolescents who are experiencing:
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Anxiety, panic and stress
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Low mood, withdrawal and depression
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School avoidance and academic pressure
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Friendship difficulties, bullying and loneliness
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Identity, self-worth and belonging
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Trauma and difficult experiences
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Family conflict, separation and life transitions
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Emotional regulation and behaviour changes
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ADHD, autism and neurodivergent support needs
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OCD
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Grief and loss
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Social media and online pressures
Whether a teen is struggling quietly or their world feels completely chaotic, we meet them with steady, evidence-based support.
Our Approach
Our counsellors draw on evidence-based, trauma-informed and strengths-focused approaches, tailoring therapy to the age, development, personality and needs of each young person.
We can also work alongside schools, GPs, paediatricians and other professionals involved in their care.
Parents and carers are involved.
You may not be in the room for every conversation, but you're an essential part of the Village around your young person.
We'll work with you through intake, check-ins and practical guidance to help you understand and support your teen while respecting the therapeutic relationship and their privacy.
Children's Counselling
Children feel deeply, even when they don't yet have the words to explain what's happening inside.
Worry might show up as a tummy ache.
Overwhelm might look like a meltdown.
Fear might look like clinginess.
Sadness might look like anger.
Stress might look like repetitive behaviours.
And a child who can't tell you what's wrong might simply shut down, hide or stop wanting to do the things they usually enjoy.
We look beyond the behaviour
At The Village Health, children's counselling provides a safe, nurturing and age-appropriate space where children can explore emotions, understand themselves and develop skills to navigate the things that feel tricky.
Through play, creativity, storytelling and therapeutic conversation, we meet children in ways that make sense for their age, personality and development.
We can support children experiencing:
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Anxiety, worries and fears
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Big emotions and emotional regulation difficulties
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Behavioural changes and challenges
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Trauma and difficult experiences
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Separation and family change
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Grief, loss and transitions
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Friendship and social difficulties
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Sensory sensitivities
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Neurodivergence
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Learning differences and school-related stress
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Compulsive or controlling behaviours
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Separation anxiety, sleep or settling difficulties
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Changes associated with instability or out-of-home care
Building Skills for Big Feelings
Counselling can help children to understand how their bodies respond to stress, regulate their emotions, develop coping and regulation strategies, strengthen confidence and communicate with clarity.
We don't expect children to do all that work alone.
Parents and carers are an important part of children's counselling.
Our wraparound care model considers the whole child and the environments that shape their world, including home, school, relationships, learning and other supports.
We involve parents and carers through intake, check-ins at every session and practical strategies that can be used between appointments.
With consent and where it's helpful, we can also collaborate with teachers, schools and other professionals involved in your child's care.