Counsellor in Dorking, Surrey
Face to face and online sessions available on weekdays
Phone: 07980 354495
Email: niki.ridgley@btinternet.com
COUNSELLOR AND PSYCHOTHERAPIST IN DORKING AND SURREY
Welcome, and thank you for visiting
Are you feeling stressed or anxious?
Do you struggle with negative thoughts, low mood, or self doubt?
Are you having difficulties in your relationships with your partner, family or friends?
Do you look as if you're doing fine, but underneath feel as if life is out of control?
Are you struggling with grief or dealing with feelings of loss?
I'm Niki, a registered Counsellor in Dorking, and I specialise in anxiety, relationships, loss and trauma.
I understand that when you make the decision to have counselling, it can feel pretty daunting. It's important to find the right fit for you; someone you can trust and feel comfortable with and I hope my website reassures you that my approach is welcoming, non judgemental and empathic.
I will help you explore any issues in your life that are causing emotional pain or distress. By talking things through, we can take time to understand what is going on for you, finding fresh insight to help you to move forwards. Sometimes you may find acceptance and peace around your issues; and sometimes, with support, you might make positive changes or different choices in your life.
"Let go of who you think you're supposed to be;
Embrace who you are."
Brenee Brown
INTEGRATIVE COUNSELLING IN DORKING AND SURREY
HOW CAN COUNSELLING HELP?
I can help you with wide range of issues, including:
Depression/low mood
Anxiety
Relationships/divorce and separation
Bereavement, grieving and loss
Trauma, PTSD
Abuse, (including domestic abuse, bullying, etc)
Family issues
Self esteem
Anger management
Work and employment issues, including stress/burnout
Identity issues
Addiction, (alcohol, drugs, gambling, etc)
If you are affected by any of these issues. Please get in touch.
SPEAK IN CONFIDENCE
At my counselling room in Dorking, Surrey, I aim to help you feel comfortable, safe and supported, to explore confidentially any problems or difficulties you may be experiencing, no matter how big or small. People often tell me that they feel unable to share their feelings with those closest them as they fear burdening them. However, they find huge relief, comfort and new ways forward from talking to a Counsellor, who is not directly involved in their lives and will not judge or give advice.
MY APPROACH
I am a trauma informed Counsellor, and understand the importance of creating a safe and boundaried space for you to work through your emotional responses, rebuild trust and regain a sense of control. My counselling style is "Integrative", meaning that I am able to tailor my approach to your individual needs by drawing on techniques from different types of therapy. These include Psychodynamic therapy, which can help you understand how current emotions, relationship patterns and behaviours are shaped by past experience; and Humanistic therapy, which is person centred, and focuses on your feelings in the here and now, empowering you to take responsibility for your own life and trust your inner strengths; I also use some tools from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), which works by challenging unhelpful thoughts, beliefs and behaviours.
For further information about my personal approach as a Counsellor, please visit the Qualifications page.
INITIAL SESSION
When you first make contact with me, we can arrange a time to have an initial hours session, with no obligation, where we can explore what is bringing you to therapy and the issues you would like to work on. You will be to ask questions and get an idea of how I work and how I can help. If we agree to work together we will arrange to meet regularly for as long as needed. For further information visit the FAQ page.
CONTACT ME
You can email me on niki.ridgley@btinternet.com, or by filling in the form below.
Alternatively, you can phone or text me on 07980 354495. If you leave a text or a message I will get back to you as soon as possible, normally within 24 hours or less.
We can then arrange an initial "taster" session, to discuss your counselling needs, and if we both feel I am the right counsellor for you, we can arrange a suitable weekly appointment.
IN PERSON COUNSELLING IN DORKING, SURREY
My counselling room is welcoming, confidential and comfortable, based within easy reach of Dorking town centre, accessible to Reigate, Leatherhead, Crawley, Horsham, Epsom, Guildford and other areas of Surrey/Sussex.
ABOUT ME & MY EXPERIENCE
I am passionate about my clients' wellbeing in all aspects of their lives, and for me, being a counsellor is a lifelong journey of learning alongside my clients, and continually updating my professional knowledge of the many ways in which counselling can help people reach their fullest potential in life.
- Accredited Member of The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
- Registered MBACP (Accredited)
- I volunteer at East Surrey Domestic Abuse Service (ESDAS), working with women who have survived the trauma of Domestic abuse.
- I am a trained addiction counsellor and worked for CATALYST, with individuals and loved ones who are affected by drug or alcohol use.
- I have worked with teenagers and younger people at both Woking Sixth Form College and at The Youth Counselling Service in Guildford.
- I hold an enhanced CRB certificate and am fully insured.
REFLECTIONS
In this part of my website I share my thoughts and reflections on the many different aspects of mental health and Counselling I come across in my ongoing training and client work. I hope you find it interesting and helpful.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
My fees are £60 per session, including the initial session.
Payment can be made by bank transfer or cash following each session.
Sessions last for 50 minutes.
The initial session lasts for 60 minutes.
I offer both face to face and online appointments. If you would like to book a appointment please contact me by phoning 07980 354495, or email me at niki.ridgley@btinternet.com, to arrange a suitable time to meet for an initial "taster" session at no obligation, at my practice in Dorking or online. Following this if you would like to engage in therapy, we will arrange a suitable time to meet each week, depending on how many sessions you need.
I offer appointments on weekdays, from Monday to Friday.
After the initial session, it is usually beneficial to have at least 6 sessions to begin with, on a regular weekly basis, in order to establish a strong therapeutic relationship. After this, the amount of sessions we have will depend your own individual needs, and we will regularly review how things are going and how you are feeling. For some, a short course of therapy can be very effective, others may need longer to resolve their issues. After a while some clients opt to meet fortnightly or monthly, and this can also be very beneficial. When we feel you are ready to end therapy, we will arrange an ending session to round off and acknowledge the work you have done.
The counselling sessions are completely confidential, with a few exceptions, in line with usual counselling practice, which I will explain in our first session.
I am based in Dorking, within easy reach of the town centre. My practice room is very comfortable and situated in pleasant, relaxed surroundings. There is ample free, off road parking right outside the premises. I also offer online counselling by Zoom, Teams or What's App video.
I am able to offer online counselling (ZOOM or What's APP) if and when clients prefer.
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