Gabrielle Lake Mitchell

Thinking about starting counselling and looking for a counsellor, can feel daunting. So I warmly welcome you to my profile and hope that you get in touch to see if I am the right counsellor for you. 

There are many reasons why people seek counselling. Perhaps you are feeling lonely or disconnected from the people around you? Perhaps you would like to talk to someone about making changes in your life? Maybe you are feeling stuck, anxious or depressed, and would like a little extra support to help you through a difficult time? Perhaps you can't quite put your finger on what is wrong, and would like somewhere to express yourself and make sense of your thoughts and feelings?

Whatever brings you to counselling, I will endeavour to offer you a confidential and safe space, where you can talk and explore all of your thoughts and feelings, and express them freely without judgement or opinion. 

Counselling can be useful in helping you to gain insight and a fresh perspective. It can help you to gain understanding about yourself and others, or help to make sense of a problematic situation. It can help you move towards acceptance, emotional freedom and healthy psychological growth.

I am a qualified integrative counsellor, which means I use a range of approaches from Person Centred, Transactional Analysis and Gestalt therapies. I tailor my approach to your needs, as I view you as a unique person. I will seek to understand you, from your frame of reference as you begin to share your thoughts and feelings with me. 

A counselling relationship is unique and unlike any other relationship in your life. I will be right beside you and work at your pace, with whatever you wish to bring to our sessions, and I will endeavour to meet you with honesty, openness, respect and unconditional positive regard.