Avril Messenger

Hello!  My name is Avril.  I am a psychotherapeutic counsellor, offering you psychological and wellbeing support within a safe and confidential environment.  However difficult things might seem, there are ways we can work together to help you progress to the place you want to be.

I believe in possibilities and change, whether you are feeling completely stuck and want help getting out, or if you are feeling ready to explore new options and opportunities to enhance your life.

As an integrative counsellor, I can offer a combination of psychoanalysis for deeper exploration, humanistic therapy which is more reflective, or goal orientated CBT.  I am also experienced in creative therapy and wellbeing, so can put together a package to suit you.

Whether you want to increase your self-confidence, manage anxiety or depression, better your relationships or improve particular areas of your life, I can offer you tools to help you reach your potential and feel good about yourself.

I am also a trauma informed practitioner and can help you change painful experiences into sources of strength, working towards resolutions and a new freedom.

However difficult your problems appear to be, we can try to look for a solution together.  If you want to make changes, there is always a way!

The way I work with people, varies depending on the issue and the type of therapy I am using. I am always non-judgemental and will try to help you to find your own answers through collaboration and exploration.  

I have extensive experience practising as a counsellor and also teach counselling courses to adults.

It is important that you find the best therapist for you, so a free 20 minute consultation is available.  Please contact me to arrange.