Sadie Hough

Writer Pete Sanders said "counselling is for problems in living". You might be struggling with grief and loss; facing issues in your work, health or relationships; trying to overcome past events, or deciding about your future. I can support you. 

I offer person-centred counselling, which is based on the belief that each of us has the natural tendency for self-discovery and direction. This means that you, and only you, can decide the meaning of your experiences and what you should do with your life. 

You could use words like 'learning', 'growth', 'healing' or 'creativity' to describe this process. In our sessions my role will be to create an environment and a relationship that you can use to find your own direction. I will do this by:

- listening carefully to understand your thoughts and feelings as fully as possible. 

- accepting you as you are, and not telling you what you should do or how you should feel.

- being a genuine and trustworthy person, willing to be honest and open. 

I have a Postgraduate Diploma in Person-Centred Counselling and provide counselling at a local charity. I am completing a Diploma in Person-Centred Approaches to Death and Dying with the organisation Living Well Dying Well. I am a member of End of Life Doula UK and have supported people at the end of life with the Anne Robson Trust. 

As a counsellor I have worked with individuals who are feeling depressed, anxious, or experiencing panic. I have supported people who: 

- are feeling overwhelmed by the loss of a job, the end of a relationship, or the death of someone. 

- have experienced trauma recently or in their childhood. 

- are trying to make changes in their life and relationships. 

- finding it difficult to express their feelings. 

I have an interest in working with people who are facing, or are thinking about, the end of life. This includes people with serious illnesses, as well as their family and friends. 

Whether you are familiar with counselling or have never considered it before, I would love to hear from you. More information, including my privacy policy is available on my website.