Welcome to Jan Laws Counselling
A space to explore painful, confusing or uncomfortable concerns without judgement.
Offering you a safe space where you can share, describe, explore and reflect on the difficulties in your life
Counselling Therapy Cheltenham
A Person Centred Counsellor offering you a safe, confidential space to talk about the things which you may find hard to share with anyone else in your life. You may feel that you don’t want to tell others for fear of being ‘a burden.’ You may think, ‘other people have it way worse than me.’ Regardless of what brings you to counselling, this is your lived experience and you, like everyone else, deserve and have the right to feel better.
What you are to be, you are now becoming
~ Carl Rogers (1902-1987)
Why Counselling?
People often seek counselling when they experience/have lived with:
A loss/bereavement, family or relationship issues, anxiety, sadness, depression, low confidence/self esteem, social anxiety, domestic abuse, poor attachments, sexual/physical/emotional abuse, affairs, divorce, workplace stress or redundancy, illness, the Menopause.
Feeling sadness or low in mood can cause us to no longer feel enjoyment and unable to take an interest in the people or the activities that used to bring us joy.
Lacking in confidence or having low self esteem or social anxiety can make friendships, intimate relationships and being around work colleagues very difficult. Low self esteem often makes people feel as though they are never good enough, and are therefore unable to accept or believe praise or compliments. They may compare themselves to others and focus on what they see as their weaknesses or flaws, unable to see their inner strengths or the positives in their life.
Living with a loss can be very painful and lonely, whether it be the loss of a loved one, a beloved pet, a job, good health, ageing or the loss of a friendship. Loss can leave us feeling an emptiness, or without purpose. Loss can leave us feeling alone and feeling that those around us no longer want to hear of our loss, when what we need is a listening ear and the time and space to process.
It can feel strange and unfamiliar to talk about ourselves and how we feel. Clients share that they have never known what it feels like to be anyone’s priority or feel that they matter. Clients have also shared that they cannot share or express their feelings as no one cares or because they have to present to the world that they are in control, when they actually feel overwhelmed or anxious.
I am here to listen.
Speak in confidence
Counselling can help with a range of life issues.
As an experienced, empathic counsellor I will offer a safe space where you can share, describe, explore and reflect on the difficulties in your life. Our sessions will be centred on you and I working together to find a way forward. This can look different for each individual.
Share your problems
Counselling can offer you the space to find the words for, express and connect with (maybe for the first time freely) your feelings and emotions without shame or criticism. Talking things through with me, may help you make sense of any difficulties in your life, and their meaning for you.
Feel heard
My clients tell me how beneficial it is to be able to talk to someone completely independent, who truly listens to them without judgement. Being able to share our inner world can feel like a release, helping to calm the noise and chaos in our mind. Sharing can help to un-jumble our thoughts and feelings.
Let me listen to you and be here for you.
Locations & Availability
I currently provide counselling online as well as in person at the following locations:
Prestbury, Cheltenham
Tuesdays: (11.45am) (1pm)(4pm) (5.15pm) (6.30pm) (7.45pm) and on Thursdays (4pm) (5.15pm) (6.30pm) (7.45pm)
Regency Practice, central Cheltenham
Regency Practice, central Cheltenham
Wednesdays (4.30pm) (5.45pm) (7.00pm) (8.15pm)
Fees
I offer a 20 minute, free introductory phone call, so that we can get a sense of each other and to see if we are a good fit.
I offer 50 minute, face to face sessions in my room in Prestbury, Cheltenham or my room at Regency Practice, central Cheltenham for £50.00.
I also offer 50 minute online (Zoom) or telephone sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays, both £45.00
We can continue to meet for as long as you feel it is helpful, or we can arrange a fixed number of sessions depending on your needs.
Payment is by bank transfer. I also accept cash payments by prior agreement.
I require at least 24 hours notice for cancellations. Please do check to see if I have an alternative appointment available and reschedule where possible first.
Get in touch
Please contact me for my availability and to book sessions at my room in Prestbury, Cheltenham or my room at Regency Practice, central Cheltenham.
Text and email are my preferred methods of contact as I may be in a session when you call. Being able to respond to you when you have reached out is very important to me.
Email: janlawscounselling@icloud.com
Text: 07851 698752 (please feel free to leave a message with a little about you. I will then contact you back by text and request your email address if you have one)
Telephone: 07851 698752 (please feel free to leave a message with a little about you. I will then contact you by text and request your email address if you have one)
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