Brandon Velarde

I am an intuitive counsellor who will support you and help you to work through whatever problems have come your way. I can offer you a confidential and consistent relationship, completely non judgemental, within which you will feel strongly supported in exploring the issues that have finally brought you into the counsellor’s room. My role is to ensure that in our work together you will feel safe in an environment in which you will feel heard and understood.

I have a passionate belief in the human capacity for change, and I am committed to using my skills, training, knowledge and experience to make a difference in the lives of those who seek therapy as a pathway to making these important changes. Working with a therapist in a safe compassionate space heightens self-awareness and nurtures authenticity. It is through healthy growth of this kind that you will become the person that you were always meant to be.

I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and I adhere to their code of professional standards and ethical framework. I have public indemnity insurance and undertake continuous professional development to ensure my learning is regularly updated.

Areas of experience:

• Abuse

• Addiction and Alcoholism with a working knowledge of 12 Step Recovery

• Anxiety

• Attachment

• Bereavement, loss and grief

• Depression

• LGBTQIA+

• Long-term illness, Cancer support

• Low mood,

• Low self-esteem

• Feeling stuck

• Relationships

• Stress

• Suicidal thoughts

• Sexual Abuse

• Trauma

• CPCAB Level 2 Counselling Skills

• CPCAB Level 3 Counselling Studies

• CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling

If you would like to see if you feel we could work together please contact me on 07841 936 460 for an initial consultation by phone. 

Need space to talk? Are you looking for someone to walk alongside you and to be a witness to your experience? It can feel daunting to know where to start in coping with the difficulties that overwhelm each us at some time or another in our lives. If you are struggling with an issue, past or present, it can be enormously helpful to talk to someone who will listen to you with an open heart and an empathetic ear.

Different sets of circumstances and challenges impact each of us in varied ways. As an integrative therapist I draw on a number of different skills and theories enabling me to address the needs and requirements of my clients, each of whom I regard as a special and unique individual.