Grainne Ashton

I have appointments daytimes and early evenings.

I offer weekly sessions in person from private therapy rooms and online.

Free 15 minute telephone consultation, to discuss your requirements - contact me by phone or email with your enquiry.

Hello, I’m Grainne (‘Gronya’).  

I'm an experienced integrative counsellor and psychotherapist and offer warm professional support for a range of issues including anxiety, depression, struggling with bereavement or loss, relational conflict and challenges associated with key life stages and trauma. 

When we're struggling emotionally it can feel isolating and overwhelming. I am compassionate and will support you to process previous experiences, consider new perspectives, and gain a greater understanding of yourself and the resouses that can enable you to flourish.

I aim to build an honest and trusting relationship, where you will feel comfortable to discuss and explore what is happening in your life. I will not judge you but will hear and respect you. Together we'll consider the impact of your past, your present difficulties, and your hopes for the future, to help you find clarity and feel able to make changes that feel right for you. 

I often work with women who are struggling with trauma and anxiety related to their relationships and experiences. We will focus on you feeling emotionally safe in sessions and working at your pace. Experiencing trust and compassion in therapy can be tranformative, helping to develop self-compassion, a deeper understanding and acceptance of yourself and increased self-worth.

Prior to training as a therapist, my career was in publishing and marketing, I have a lived experience of navigating professional relationships and understanding of how workplace stress and challenges, can impact wellbeing. If you'd like to find out more about how I might help you, don't hesitate to get in touch.

Relevant Qualifications

MA Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy (Distinction) – University of Roehampton

BA (Hons) English Literature – Swansea University 

Our sessions can take place in person at comfortable private therapy rooms in Banstead, with free parking nearby.  I also offer secure online sessions, which some clients prefer.

I work in private practice, counsel for an NHS service, and have provided long term therapy through Kingston Women’s Centre.

As an integrative therapist, I will draw on person-centred, humanistic-existential, and psychodynamic theories to inform our work together. We can discuss your requirements and aims in our initial assessment session and review these together regularly.

Clients I have worked with have described me as kind and supportive, and also shown appreciation for the considered challenge I bring, which can help to develop shifts in perspective. 

My aim is to offer you warmth and empathy and I'm committed to working with you professionally and ethically at all times for your wellbeing.  

I am fully insured and hold an enhanced DBS certificate. I invest in regular ongoing training as part of my continuous professional development (CPD) and aim to stay informed of latest research.   

If you would like to find out more, take a look at my website and feel free to contact me with any questions.  

I offer a no obligation free 15 minute telephone conversation where we can discuss your key reasons for seeking therapy, ask each other questions and get a sense for how it might be to work together.

If you then choose to book a first session, this will be a more in depth assessment of your current situation and experience and potential goals. This session and further sessions last 50 minutes.