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, or if you simply want 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 coaching, 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.