Welcome to Flourish & Thrive Counselling
A confidential space to explore your thoughts, feelings, and challenges
Counselling in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Flourish & Thrive Counselling
Growth is within you
From time to time, we all face challenges that can leave us feelings stuck, overwhelmed or disconnected from the life we want to live. We may struggle with issues that affect our relationships, our jobs, our health and wellbeing. Reaching out for professional support can feel difficult, but it is often the first step towards understanding your struggles, reconnecting with yourself and finding positive ways to move forward.
My name is Karen, and I am a fully qualified BACP registered CBT counsellor, based in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire. I work with adults, young people and children, providing a safe, confidential and non-judgmental space where you can explore the challenges you are facing.
I offer short term or long term counselling, as well as telephone counselling and walk and talk therapy.
Flourish & Thrive Counselling can help you with a range of difficulties you may be facing, such as depression, anxiety, abuse, self esteem, bereavement, loss, relationships, confidence and stress. Please see my 'Issues I can help with' section for more information about how we can work together.
If you are in crisis now and need immediate help please contact the Samaritans on 116 123. The Samaritans are available to take your call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
How can counselling help you?
At Flourish & Thrive, I provide you with a safe, confidential and non-judgmental space for you to share your experiences, express your feelings and explore the difficulty you are facing in depth. In the counselling space, you will be heard and your thoughts and feelings are valued and accepted. Through counselling, you will become more self aware, reconnecting with your core values and developing a new understanding of your struggles so you can find positive ways to move forward.
As your counsellor, I will listen with warm empathy and compassion, offering you a fresh objective perspective on your thoughts, feelings and behaviours so that you can find ways to manage them better. I will provide you with tools to help you learn and make changes for yourself so you can work towards independence.
As an integrative counsellor, I will draw upon a range of approaches, such as psychodynamics and CBT, so our sessions are tailored to your specific needs and goals. You are in control of your own journey and decide what you would like to discuss at your own pace. This way, you take ownership of your counselling; you are empowered to find your own answers and make your own positive choices.
Safe space
In our busy lives, we often don’t get time to talk about and reflect on our experiences and emotions. Counselling provides you with a safe and private space to talk through any issues that are preventing you from living your life the way that you want to.
In this space, I will listen in a non-judgmental and empathetic way so you can explore your struggles freely and with confidence. This will help you reach a new understanding of yourself, your problems and how you can manage your emotions in a more positive way so you can fulfil your potential.
Flourish & Thrive
Flourish & Thrive Counselling will empower you to feel more confident. The confidence comes from within, and it’s what flourishes from deeply embedded roots created from the process of internal reflection and reflecting on yourself and what you bring to the table as an individual.
By beginning your counselling journey, you will be given the tools to flourish. Understanding yourself, reconnecting with your core self and taking back control of your life will help you grow as a person. But your journey doesn’t stop there. By empowering you to search within and find your own answers, you can continue to thrive long after our counselling relationship has ended.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a talking therapy that helps you understand the connection between your thoughts, feelings and behaviours. Together, we explore unhelpful thinking patterns, develop more balanced perspectives, and make positive changes that can improve your wellbeing.
For more information about how I work, please see my page on ‘Working With Me’.
What issues can I help with?
At Flourish & Thrive, I can work with a wide range of challenges that you may be facing. Please see the list below and get in contact to see if we can work together.
Alcohol addiction
Anger problems
Behavioural addictions
Bereavement and Loss
Mood disorders
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
Work related issues
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Self esteem and confidence
Self-harm
Sleep disorders
Stress
Suicidal thoughts
Technology addiction
Frequently asked questions about Counselling
Your first counselling session will involve an assessment, where we can discuss what brings you to counselling and what you would like to achieve from our work together. It is an opportunity to go through the counselling agreement; ask any questions you may have and decide whether counselling with me feels like the right fit for you.
Yes. As a member of the BACP (British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy), I work within its Ethical Framework and maintain strict confidentiality. There are some limitations to confidentiality, such as where there are concerns about your safety or the safety of others. All limitations to confidentiality are explained in the counselling agreement.
The number of counselling sessions varies depending on your individual needs and goals. Some people find short-term counselling beneficial, while others benefit from long-term counselling. We will review our work together regularly and decide what feels right for you.
Do I need a mental health diagnosis to have counselling?
No. You do not need a mental health diagnosis to benefit from counselling. People seek counselling for many reasons, including emotional distress, relationship difficulties, life transitions, stress, anxiety, depression, and grief. Please see my 'Issues I can help with' section for more information about how we can work together.
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Fees & Availability
All counselling sessions include a duration of 60 minutes and are offered to adults, young people and children. All bookable sessions include face-to face counselling, online (zoom), telephone or outdoor therapy sessions on request.
- Individual counselling session - £60
- Online counselling session - £60
- Telephone counselling session - £60
- Outdoor Counselling - £55
- Duration – 60 minutes per counselling session
Payment: Payment for all counselling appointments is required 48 hours prior to the counselling either by card or bank transfer at the start of each session.
Cancellations: If you need to cancel your appointment, please contact me as soon as possible because any cancellations made with less than 48 hours notice will be charged at the full session rate.
Get in touch
If you would like to work with me, please contact me. I offer an initial 20-minute telephone consultation free of charge, which gives you an opportunity to discuss any questions or concerns you have about counselling.
The consultation will include your intentions from counselling and whether I am best suited to help you. It will also include counselling availability; fees and how many sessions are likely to be required.