Anna-Maia Templeton

I am a person-centred counsellor offering short and long-term counselling to adults and young people. I aim to provide a safe, non-judgmental, supportive space to explore your issues and concerns.

I have a BA(Hons) in Person-Centred Counselling from the Metanoia Institute (awarded by Middlesex University) and a Post-graduate Conversion Diploma in Adolescent and Schools Counselling.

I am an 'Approved Counsellor' for Metanoia Institute trainees on the BSc Person-Centred and Pluralistic Counselling course.

I have experience as a Macmillan Family Therapist for Cancer and Palliative Care in South and West Hertfordshire and managing the Bereavement, Listening and Talking Therapies service at a local hospice.

I have worked extensively with cancer patients and their families navigating the distress, anxiety and adjustment that often surrounds diagnosis and treatment. I can provide psycho-oncology support for individuals, couples and families. 

I also have many years of experience working in a school setting, supporting young people with issues such as self-harm, anxiety and depression and feel that my work in schools has given me an insight into the pressures and stress young people may face in life. I aim to offer young people a safe, confidential and holding space in which to explore their issues.

I believe that no issue is too big, or too small for us to talk about and that together we can create a space for you to feel heard and understood.

As a member of the BACP, I ensure that I have regular supervision, training and support from my colleagues so that you can feel confident in our work together.

My private practice is in Bovingdon, which has ample off-street and on-street free parking.

I am also qualified to offer online and telephone counselling.

Before our first session, I offer a 30-minute zoom/phone consultation for us to see whether we are the right fit for our work together.

In our first session, we will contract how we will work safely together and explore what you hope to gain from our therapeutic relationship.

Hi, thank you for taking the time to look at my profile. I am a person-centred counsellor working with adults and young people/ teenagers (11 - 18) offering short and long-term counselling tailored to your needs.

I have a BA(Hons) in Person-Centred Counselling and a Post-Graduate Conversion Diploma in Adolescent and Schools Counselling. As a member of the BACP, I ensure that I have regular supervision, training and support from my colleagues so that you can feel confident in our work together. 

I believe that no issue is too big, or too small for us to talk about and that together we can create a space for you to feel heard and understood.

Prior to starting in independent practice I was the Macmillan Family Therapist for Cancer and Palliative Care in South and West Hertfordshire. I have worked extensively with cancer patients and their families navigating the distress, anxiety and adjustment that often surrounds diagnosis and treatment. I can provide psycho-oncology support for individuals, couples and families.

I also have many years of experience working in a school setting, supporting young people and teenagers with issues such as self-harm, anxiety and depression and feel that my work in schools has given me an insight into the pressures and stress young people may face in life. I aim to offer young people a safe, confidential and holding space in which to explore their issues. 

My private practice is in Bovingdon, Hertfordshire. There is ample off-street and on-street free parking. 

I am also qualified to offer phone and online therapy.

Before our first session, I offer a free 30 minute online/phone consultation for us to see whether we are the right fit for our work together.

In our first session we will contract how we will work safely together and explore what you hope to gain from our relationship and your preferences for therapeutic work.