Jenny Stewart Counselling
Welcome and thank you for visiting my website.
My name is Jenny and I am a qualified person- centred counsellor and registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. I provide weekly therapy both short and long term to adults facing a range of emotional issues and life challenges.
Friendly and professional client-centred therapy
in person in Lewes, East Sussex or online across the UK
What I offer
Are you a point in your life where you would like some extra support, someone you can rely on to listen? I offer a place where you can talk freely and in confidence about whatever you are currently facing.
You may be experiencing difficulties in your relationships, suffering with anxiety, depression or just not feeling 'yourself'.
Perhaps you are navigating a stressful and challenging time, and you feel lonely and isolated, or like no one truly understands what you're going through.
It may be that you just want an opportunity to take stock of your life, explore and reflect on where you are with a view to making some changes.
Please feel free to get in touch call or text 07531128241 - I'd be happy to talk to you. You can also contact me through this website, details below.
About Me
My path into counselling began long before I formally trained as a therapist. I have always been drawn to people's life stories - what shapes them, what they've been through, and what gives their lives meaning. It started when I worked with refugees through the UNCHR, supporting people facing immense upheaval and uncertainty. Their resilience and the power of being truly heard left a lasting impact on me.
This deep interest in people's experiences led me to complete a Master's in Life History and I set up a business recording life stories. I witnessed firsthand how being listened to - really listened to- could bring clarity, validation and a sense of self-acceptance.
Training as a counsellor felt like a natural next step. I went on to work in addiction services, suicide prevention, and community counselling, supporting people through some of life's most difficult challenges.
I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and I work within their ethical framework. I am fully insured and enhanced DBS checked. As part of my commitment to the profession, I attend regular supervision meetings and continually build on my experience by undertaking regular Continuing Professional Development.
Please feel free to read my blog if you would like to get more of a sense of how I work.
Working With Me
Seeking therapy can feel daunting, but it's an act of self-care and courage. I provide warmth and a friendly, compassionate attitude to enable you to feel safe and welcome.
If you are interested in exploring working with me, I encourage you to get in touch. We can have a 20 minute phone conversation which is free of charge.
Alternatively, you may wish to book in for an initial assessment session where we can meet in person or online at the reduced rate of £40. This session would not commit you to booking in any further sessions. It is an opportunity for us to meet and talk through what you're looking for and whether we could work together.
- MA in Life History Research
- Foundation Degree in Person Centred Counselling
Additional Training in:
- Working with addiction
- Complex grief
- Compassion focused therapy
- ADHD
- Anxiety
My Approach
My approach to therapy is grounded in person-centred theory and it's less about me being an expert and more about us exploring your world together. I believe in respecting your unique perspective and understanding your experiences as you see them. I hold an optimistic view of human nature, believing we are always growing and moving towards our full potential, when life's circumstances allow. I also draw on compassion focused therapy to enable clients to learn ways of being kinder to themselves. Working with me can help you turn from feeling that you are to blame when things go wrong, to feeling that you are trying hard to deal with a challenging or difficult situation. This can enable you to feel motivated to make changes from a place of kindness towards yourself, rather than a place of harsh criticism.
Relationships
I believe that building a trusting relationship is key to enabling you to get the most out of your therapy.
It means you can feel able to share your must vulnerable feelings and experiences safely. I encourage a collaborative approach, using a sense of curiosity to develop a better sense of your life and your issues. I also have a particular focus on working with clients struggling in their own relationships. Perhaps you are healing from a a difficult relationship? Or you may just feel depleted and unfulfilled? I work with people wanting to create healthier relationships. The relationship we build between us can also offer useful clues to the other relationships in your life. My person-centred approach focuses on enabling you to discover what's right for you, separate from external expectations.
What I Offer
I offer both short term or longer term therapy, depending on your needs and what you are looking for.
Short term therapy can be for anything up to about 6 weeks. It can be helpful for getting through a difficult or stressful time, finding coping strategies or resolving a specific issue or problem.
Longer term therapy can be helpful if you are wanting to explore deeper issues and can last as long as you need or find helpful. Longer term work can be helpful if there are issues such as trauma, depression or anxiety. It can offer the opportunity for self-exploration, to navigate a life transition or to make lasting changes and improve the quality of your life.
Please feel free to drop me a line or get in touch if you have any questions or need any more information about how I work.
What issues can counselling help with?
People come to me for help a wide range of issues. Here are a few of the more common difficulties that can be supported through counselling:
Relationship difficulties
Anxiety
Stress
Depression
Bereavement
Loss
Feeling stuck
Overwhelm
Loneliness
A challenging life event
Self-esteem
Addiction
ADHD
Burnout
Life transitions and changes
Feeling lost
Self development
Finding purpose in life
My Location
I see clients for in person counselling sessions from my practice room based in Lewes, East Sussex, United Kingdom. I also see clients from the surrounding areas. I work from my garden cabin, which offers a safe and private space, surrounded by nature.
In addition to providing face-to-face therapy, I also offer online sessions for clients in the East Sussex area and beyond via Zoom or Skype. Contact me to find out more about how online therapy works.
Fees & availability
Sessions last 50 minutes and cost £60 per session, with the introductory session costing £40. I also offer a limited number of concessionary sessions to make my service more widely available to people on universal credit or similar.
I offer weekly sessions online or in person in Lewes, short term or open-ended therapy.
If you are interested in exploring the idea of working with me, we can have a 20 minute chat on the phone, which would be free of charge. If you decide you wish to go ahead and book an introductory session please email me or call me.
Get in touch
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions about how counselling works, or to arrange an initial assessment appointment. This enables us to discuss the reasons you are thinking of coming to counselling, whether it could be helpful for you and whether I am the right therapist to help.
You can also call me on 07531128241 if you would prefer to leave a message or speak to me first. I am happy to discuss any queries or questions you may have prior to arranging an initial appointment.
All enquires are usually answered within 24 hours, and all contact is strictly confidential and uses secure phone and email services.
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