Zoe Scholar

I am able to support clients by phone, Zoom or in person 'Walking and Talking'. 

Working over the phone and online still means that the emotional connection between client and counsellor is crucial to the effectiveness of the therapy. Quickly building rapport will enable you to feel heard. Some clients feel that telephone and Zoom sessions actually seem to be of benefit in a way face-to-face work is not - they feel able to speak more freely sooner and so the therapy moves onwards at a quicker pace. It is truly a unique experience.

I also offer Walk and Talk sessions. Walking and Talking in a therapeutic way is a wonderful way of connecting to the outside world, journeying together and literally moving forwards.

Money spent on therapy is an investment in personal change and growth.

I currently have telephone sessions available at £60 for a 40 minute call.

Zoom Sessions and Walk and Talk sessions are £70 for 50 minutes. 

Payment is made weekly or monthly by bank transfer.

I aim to work as flexibly as possible, so please get in touch if you have a particular day or time in mind, or if you have any further questions.  I aim to answer any enquiries within 48 hours.

I offer both short and longer term counselling. Some clients benefit from short term counselling over 7 to 10 sessions and this can be very effective and beneficial. Others find that ongoing support over 6 months or more is helpful.

We will review our progress regularly.

Cancellation Policy

If you need to miss a session, I do not charge providing you make contact and give 48 hours notice. Otherwise, the full session fee will apply.

Therapy is a collaborative process but it's my job to help you untangle your thoughts. Together we will work out what you want, how to achieve your potential and to start living your life more fully.

Counselling is a special experience in which you are listened to in a non-judgemental and supportive way.  A counselling conversation may feel very different to talking to friends or family. It may be the first time you have really felt heard or listened to. Being listened to and supported in this way will enable you to make your own decisions, to understand yourself better, to take control and facilitate change.

I can help you to appreciate the ordinary, to enjoy the details of your life and feel free from the constraints of comparison.  When you begin to actually live in and enjoy the everyday, you will feel peaceful, motivated and more able to cope. That's extraordinary living! 

In a typical counselling session I will listen attentively to what you are saying and help clarify your words to ensure you are being fully understood. Together we will work out what it is that you want and how you can go about making changes, no matter how small those changes may seem.

By working together and voicing your thoughts and feelings, you will gain a different perspective on your situation. This will help you to feel less stuck or less alone and more able to live a full life with a hopeful future.

I will ask you questions about your past, your family and your experiences of growing up in order to understand you fully and to think about repeated patterns of behaviour that may no longer be working for you. I will encourage and support you to reflect on your situation and to uncover what it is that you want. You will learn how to express yourself and to think about how to improve your situation and to take action.

Training and Qualifications

MA in Counselling and Psychotherapy, University of East London

Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy, University of East London

Certificate in Counselling and Counselling Skills, Birkbeck, University of London

I am a fully qualified psychotherapist and have experience of working with clients who have work and relationship difficulties, those affected by addictions, issues around money, bereavement, issues of self-esteem, lack of motivation, boredom, depression and anxiety.

I have a special interest in working with those in the public eye, performers and  influencers.   Perhaps you feel a disconnect between your public self and your private inner world and would like to harmonise the two.  Is what you put on social media so carefully constructed that you have lost sight of who you are? 

I welcome enquiries from others who work behind the scenes in TV and media who perhaps need shorter term support after filming or being part of difficult subject matters. 

I also offer counselling for those affected by Dementia. I work in a mindful way both with the person living with Dementia and with the family carer or carers.

I have experience of working with a range of clients, diverse in age, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation and religion.

As a member of the BACP I am bound by the guidelines in the Ethical Framework for Good Practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy.

I offer an initial consultation over the phone.  This is a brief call for around 20 minutes in which we will discuss what you would like to gain from therapy. It is an opportunity to consider how we would work together. 

There is no charge for this.