Welcome to my website
and a brief introduction to me and how I work
I am an integrative counsellor which means I have various different ways of working which I adapt to meet each person’s needs. My style revolves around my belief that the relationship created between us is what enables change and growth.
What I offer
I offer 50-minute counselling sessions online or in person, either short-term to help you manage a specific situation, or longer-term to look into more persistent or complex issues. How long it takes depends on many different variables and how long we continue to meet is entirely up to you.
I offer a free half-hour session so you can meet me to see if we would work well together. A good connection is the most reliable predictor of effective therapy and it is hard to assess this without meeting.
Please contact me to find out more or arrange a free session: zoeflintcounselling@gmail.com or 07816 551837.
About me
I started my career working on the Terrence Higgins Trust Helpline and in their Advice Centre. Before training as a therapist, I worked for the Hoffman Institute, supporting people doing the Hoffman Process, an intensive personal development course.
For the last 18 months of my training, I was a volunteer counsellor at the Women’s Support Centre, Surrey, working with women affected by the Criminal Justice System, often in complex situations involving domestic abuse and substance use.
I am a musician (voice, piano, guitar and shruti box) with a strong belief in the therapeutic benefit of sound and music.
Special interests
- Trauma and post-traumatic stress
- Anxiety, depression and suicidality
- Loss and bereavement
- High sensitivity
- Boarding school syndrome
Please contact me if you have any questions or would like to book a free introductory session: zoeflintcounselling@gmail.com or 07816 551837.
Qualifications
- FdSc Degree in Integrative Counselling, with Distinction (Greenwich University)
- MA in Social Anthropology (Cambridge University)
Professional accreditation
Registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and bound by its code of ethics.
Unity in diversity
I am committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, social justice and working affirmatively with all marginalised identities and experiences.
About counselling
Everyone comes to counselling with a different set of needs and expectations. You may need support with a particular situation, decision or relationship; you may feel stuck, repeating patterns over and over, finding it hard to break the cycle; you may constantly relive the past or worry about the future and want to be more present.
I believe we learn and grow primarily through our relationships and the same applies in counselling: it is the relationship of trust and safety which enables growth and change.
When we struggle with recurring thoughts, feelings or behaviours, it can be useful to look at what might be going on 'behind the scenes'.
We tend to avoid uncomfortable emotions and memories because experiencing them can be painful, but they usually make themselves known somehow.
We may try to manage them by losing ourselves in busyness, work, phones, exercise, alcohol, drugs, sex, etc. but once they are acknowledged and given attention, they tend to retreat and free up our focus for other things.
Revisiting early relationships is not essential but can be valuable. What did your parents, school or culture teach you about life and relationships? What did you come to believe about yourself? What did you have to do to fit in or feel valued? Are you still doing it now and what might it be costing you?
Feedback
‘I resisted therapy for a while, not wanting to face what my life was really like. Anxiety became relief as I finally started focussing on what I’ve always felt.’
‘I am now sleeping through the night and feel more able to be with people without constantly worrying about how I’m coming across.’
‘It was good to hear myself say it out loud and to feel understood and accepted.’
Fees
- I charge £65 per session (50 mins).
- I am sometimes able to offer concessions to those on a low income or in financial difficulty, for whatever reason.
Please contact me to find out more, discuss your needs or arrange a free introductory session: zoeflintcounselling@gmail.com or 07816 551837
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