Anita Pollard

I am currently available Wednesday and Friday mornings until 2.

I work with you to help you face the difficulties you are facing in your life. I offer an open, honest, straightforward and empathic space for you to explore your issues in the way that best suits you. My experience and knowledge informs my practice but the key driver is the relationship which can help you understand and accept yourself free from judgement and prescribed solutions. Providing you the space to truly explore your current and past experiences can help you work through the challenges you are facing. I work at your pace and with your preferred communication style, allowing you the autonomy to bring to sessions what you feel is important to you, and working through the challenges together.

I work with clients with transitional life issues, clients struggling with depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts and self- harm and  clients who are struggling with past trauma. I have experience working with neurodivergent clients as well as clients who may find the idea of therapy is not for them, but are curious to just try just in case therapy may help them face the challenges in their lives.

I have experience of working with adults of all ages as well as secondary school age children. I have worked in schools including boarding schools and have experience of working with teenagers working through the challenges that they face.

Clients often leave therapy saying they feel lighter, that they understand themselves better and are more able to cope with difficult situations as they arise.

I work with clients who have current or previous experiences which are affecting their mental well-being. I work with difficult and traumatic life events, life challenges such as anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts and low mood as well as with challenges around neurodivergence and transitional phases in life such as the menopause, redundancy, first jobs and challenging family dynamics.

Every client is an individual and so their own experience of therapy will be unique. I use my lived experience and theoretical knowledge to provide a safe space for clients to explore the issues facing them: clients have reported how much lighter they feel and able to cope with their lives by having experienced a non- judgmental space.

I offer a free 15-30 minute session for you to ask any questions about therapy and for us to meet  before our first session.