Shirley Anstis

A few day and evening sessions available from January 2026. 

Sessions possible between 11am and 7pm.

I help stressed out exhausted adults to reconnect to themselves and their needs so that they can avoid burnout and rediscover what helps them feel lighter and more joyful. This is particularly difficult if you are a parent/carer of vulnerable people or lead a challenging team.

Life can demand so much of you and no one really shows you how to put it all together: living and working

Perhaps you like what is IN your life, but you're exhausted by it all and barely holding on.

Maybe you're supporting children with high needs. They could be birth, fostered or adopted children and all can bring complex needs, whether that's physical, psychological or emotional. You want to give them the best life possible, and it takes you beyond your comfort zone and you're nearing burnout.

Perhaps you're caring for vulnerable parents or a partner and as much as you love them you can feel yourself breaking under the strain of carrying this load. You're beginning to shut down your feelings and becoming closed off.

Would you like a private space where you can share your experiences, emotions, needs, desires and hopes? Somewhere where you can look at your whole life, improve your relationships, appreciate your path, find self-compassion and courage. Together we can help you reconnect to your joy, your soulful self.

You're as important as the people you love, care for or lead, and I can help you to rediscover YOU and celebrate your life.

I'm Shirley Anstis, a counsellor, coach and author. I'm also a partner and parent to an adopted child, now a teen. I understand the many challenges to creating the life you want, in theory and in practice.

 I can help you find a way through so that you feel lighter and begin to enjoy the journey. 

Email shirley@envisioncounselling.co.uk to arrange an introductory call. 

I select from coaching, counselling, mindfulness and therapeutic writing. We could work with your inner child, your imagination, journalling and dreams depending on your needs and desires.

Sessions are fluid as I pay close attention to what you are carrying, what you bring to the sessions and how I can support you to reconnect, release and restore all that you are.

Please email me to arrange a time to speak on the phone or via Zoom.

We will have a 15 minutes conversation to see if I can support you to work through what you are dealing with.

We will then arrange a paid 50 minute session.

Our time together could be short-term, long term or open ended depending on your needs.