Sian Miller

Are you feeling overwhelmed or anxious, navigating a major life change or coping with the aftermath of a traumatic experience? If you’re feeling unsettled, unsure of yourself, or finding it hard to move forward, you don’t have to carry this all on your own. 

You may be dealing with challenges at work, struggling in your relationships, grappling with the impact of a traumatic experience, or simply feeling weighed down by everyday life. Together we’ll explore what’s holding you back, and work towards a deeper sense of inner steadiness and genuine, lasting change.

I have experience within organisations and in private practice working with anxiety, recent or historical trauma, low confidence, depression, grief, and difficult life changes. 

Alongside my private practice, I work freelance for a specialist charity supporting adult survivors of sexual abuse. This work has deepened my ability to hold space with care, sensitivity, and compassion - whatever your story may be.

In addition to my training as a counsellor, I bring real-world experience to my therapeutic practice. As a wife and mother, I understand the complexities of family life, parenting, and navigating relationships.

Before becoming a counsellor, I had a diverse career, -first in scientific research and, later, in finance. My experience spans the public and private sector, and also the education sector, giving me a broad perspective on the various pressures and challenges people face in their lives.

I am an integrative counsellor and psychotherapist at Time 2 Talk Counselling. I am available for face to face sessions in Kingston Bagpuize near Abingdon. I also work online. I am a registered member of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists (Â鶹ԭ´´).

I draw on a range of therapeutic methods to help you reconnect with your inner resources and to enable you to face your challenges with greater confidence. My way of working is primarily person-centred, which means I work collaboratively and gently, supporting you to explore what feels most important to you. I am also trained in Transactional Analysis and Gestalt, and so I can call on a variety of insights and tailor my way of working with you to suit your individual needs. Whether you're seeking therapy for something specific, or simply need a space to pause and reflect, I'll meet you where you are.

I work in a trauma-informed way - meaning I remain sensitive to how past experiences (even those that might not seem like "big" traumas) can shape the way we feel, think, and relate. This might include paying attention to how emotions are held in the body and exploring how we can work with these responses to move from simply coping, toward feeling more whole and grounded.

I adhere to the Â鶹ԭ´´ Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct, and offer a respectful, inclusive, and reflective practice. My work is supervised by a clinical supervisor in order to ensure it remains safe, ethical and attuned to your needs.

Therapy sessions are 50 minutes long, and generally held on a weekly basis, and for as long as you feel you need them.

In the first session, we will start to unpack your concerns and look at what you hope to gain from therapy, and I will explain more about how I can work with you to achieve your objectives. 

You can then decide whether you would like to continue with more sessions. There is no obligation to continue at any point.

If you feel ready to begin — or even if you're just curious about whether therapy might be right for you — you're very welcome to get in touch. I offer a free, no-obligation, 20-minute telephone call so that you can ask questions and get a feel for whether I would be right for you.