Val Hardy

I am currently offering sessions for online counselling (Zoom),  telephone and in-person.

In-person sessions where available will take place in a central location in Hurstpierpoint. 

Hello, I'm Val. 

I am an experienced counsellor offering a warm and supportive space in which I will help you explore any stresses, concerns, difficult feelings and past or present experiences that may be troubling you .

My approach is non-judgmental, empathic and collaborative.

Talking to someone who can listen, understand and provide a safe, compassionate and neutral space really can help.    

I have experience of helping people with a wide range of issues including:

• anxiety 
• depression
• bereavement and all loss 
• post-traumatic stress and the effects of childhood trauma 
• low self-esteem
• relationship or family issues 
• health challenges  
• coping with change and transition
• building emotional resilience

   .....and more 

Together we can focus on whatever is important to you right now, working at your pace and helping you to gain deeper insight and awareness of yourself and the challenges you face. I will listen sensitively to what is going on for you and will seek to understand your experience with empathy and compassion. My approach is trauma-informed and I am interested in helping you understand and trust your inner experience. 

My aim is that my calm, open and interactive approach will support you in feeling comfortable with me and starting from exactly where you are, will help you in making sense of your situation, finding effective ways of coping and in making positive choices for a fulfilling and happier life.

Free on street parking is available close by. 

Please feel free to contact me for an initial informal (no obligation) conversation to find out more and explore whether I might be the right counsellor for you.

I believe that one of the key factors in effective counselling is the quality of the therapeutic relationship and the trust between you and your counsellor. Our first session is an opportunity for you to ask any questions you may have and get a feel for whether you will feel comfortable talking with me. It is also a chance for us to talk through your needs and how it might work if we decide to work together.    

I am currently offering weekday daytime and evening sessions. 

In-person sessions will take place in a central location in Haywards Heath. 

Hello, I'm Val. 

I am an experienced counsellor offering a warm and supportive space in which I will help you explore any stresses, concerns, difficult feelings and past or present experiences that may be troubling you .

My approach is non-judgmental, empathic and collaborative.

Talking to someone who can listen, understand and provide a safe, compassionate and neutral space really can help.

I offer weekday daytime and evening appointments.

I have experience of helping people with a wide range of issues including:

• anxiety
• depression
• bereavement and all loss
• post-traumatic stress and the effects of childhood trauma
• low self-esteem
• relationship or family issues
• health challenges
• coping with change and transition
• building emotional resilience

.....and more 

Together we can focus on whatever is important to you right now, working at your pace and helping you to gain deeper insight and awareness of yourself and the challenges you face. I will listen sensitively to what is going on for you and will seek to understand your experience with empathy and compassion. My approach is trauma-informed and I am interested in helping you understand and trust your inner experience.

My aim is that my calm, open and interactive approach will support you in feeling comfortable with me and starting from exactly where you are, will help you in making sense of your situation, finding effective ways of coping and in making positive choices for a fulfilling and happier life.

Sessions are held in Haywards Heath in a central location with free parking nearby or a 10 minute walk from the mainline train station. 

Please do contact me for an initial informal (no obligation) conversation to find out more and explore whether I might be the right counsellor for you.

As an integrative counsellor the 3 main modalities which form the foundation of my approach are Person-Centred, Gestalt and Transactional Analysis (TA) which I use in a way best suited to you, your situation and what you hope to gain from counselling. I am also able to offer creative techniques.