Belinda Herbert

Face-to-face sessions available - flexible days/times

Online sessions available - Flexible days/times

If you've got to this stage of looking for a counsellor you've probably already made the first step of what can be one of the bravest decisions around wanting things to change and reaching out for help.

INDIVIDUAL COUNSELLING

The type of counselling I practice is based around an integrated model which gives me a lot of flexibility in the way I work, as I know that everyone and their experience is unique. The focus of our work together would be to help explore and understand how you are feeling, and to look deeper into what may be hidden beneath the surface. This may bring up some uncomfortable emotions which I will support you through, whilst also sensitively challenging when I think this might be helpful. 

FAMILY COUNSELLING

Family counselling can encompass a wide variety of complex issues such as parental alienation, strained relationships and blended families. If you’re having problems as a family, whatever the cause, counselling can help the whole family to communicate better, and to understand and resolve differences.

When families go through change it can be hard to adapt. Counselling can help members to support one another, to reduce conflict and arguments and grow stronger as a result. 

TRAINING

CPCAB Level 5 Psychotherapeutic Counselling

CPCAB Level 4 Therapeutic Counselling

Post grad Certificate in Psychodynamic Counselling

Certificate in Family Counselling

Certificate in Online and Telephone Counselling

EXPERIENCE

As well as working with clients from all walks of life for many years I spent two years supporting victims of domestic abuse within the Oxfordshire domestic abuse service (ODAS), I also currently work to support those in the homeless pathway.  This has given me a lot of experience and knowledge of working with a wide range of mental health problems such as anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, stress, OCD, bereavement, self-harm and trauma.  

I also trained and currently work as a family counsellor with Relate.

INDIVIDUAL WORK

At any time we can find ourselves struggling to cope with everyday life.  It could be something from the past that has always been in the shadows, or perhaps a recent event that impacts on our emotional and physical wellbeing.  Whatever the problem, talking and working things through in a non-judgmental, safe and supported space can really help.

Experiences, both in the present and the past may be negatively affecting how you feel, act and relate to both yourself and others, so the aim would be to help raise your self-awareness, develop greater clarity, and explore relational patterns with a hope to increasing your well-being, resolve the difficulties you are experiencing, and attain greater agency over your life. 

FAMILY WORK

As a family counsellor I would do an initial assessment with the adult members of the family, and then see any children involved individually, before bringing everyone together in a group session.  The aim of the sessions would be to identify and give voice to the different perspectives of the individual members, to allow greater understanding of the issues and then to work towards a shared goal.      

I can offer both short and long-term therapy, and online and face-to-face sessions in Witney, Oxfordshire.

Our first session would be a chance for us to meet and make an initial assessment of your needs and ensure we would be a good fit for each other.