Caroline Hukins

If you are struggling with difficult thoughts, feelings, behaviours, circumstances, or relationships, it can help to talk to someone who isn't directly involved.  

My name is Caroline, and I am a humanistic and integrative counsellor. That simply means that I draw on a range of approaches to inform my counselling work, and I tailor how we work to your individual needs. 

 I offer a space where you can explore what is happening for you, openly and without judgement. Together we can identify the issues, patterns or relationships that might be causing you distress; look at the influence of past experience on what is happening now; consider any changes that you may want to make and what gets in the way. I see it as a joint exploration, rather than me telling you what to do.  

My training includes person-centred, psychodynamic and relational approaches to therapy.  I have done additional training in anxiety, OCD, bereavement and loss, trauma, autism.

I offer counselling for individual adults.  I can see clients in person in my garden office in Ashton Keynes (near Cirencester or Swindon). 

I also do counselling by phone or online, meaning that I can see you wherever you live, without incurring the time or expense of travelling.  

As well as my private practice, I work for We Hear You (https://www.wehearyou.org.uk/), providing counselling to people affected by cancer or bereaved through illness.

I offer a 'talking therapy' which means we would explore together what is going on for you.  Within a safe, supportive counselling relationship we can explore, understand, accept and address whatever you are struggling with.  

I know it can be daunting to take that first step to meet with a counsellor.  If you would like to call or email me before booking an appointment you are welcome to do so.

I charge for the first session at my usual rate, as it is usually a very helpful opportunity to articulate what you feel you are struggling with and to think about what help you are looking for.  It is a chance to experience working with me, and to decide whether I am the right counsellor for you.  There is no obligation to continue if you don't feel it is right.