Vicky Harrison

I have availability on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

I understand that seeking a counsellor can feel daunting, please be assured that I welcome you with respect and compassion to build a trusting relationship at a pace that you feel comfortable with. There may be something specific that is troubling you, or maybe you’re not entirely sure, whatever the issue, if it’s bothering you it’s worth talking about.

Counselling can be helpful at any stage of life; Life transitions such as reaching a significant age, a change in roles, adjusting to loss, or issues around your own identity can bring up a range of feelings and questions. Perhaps you feel stressed, anxious, depressed or have a feeling that something just isn’t right, sometimes our minds are so busy, things can feel overwhelming. You may be dealing with current issues or past events which are impacting on your present life.

I offer a confidential space to explore your feelings and experiences without judgement so that you can feel heard and understood. I will help you to have a deeper understanding of yourself increasing your ability to make changes, cope, work towards your desired goals, and be your true authentic self. As an integrative counsellor I am able to draw on a variety of therapeutic approaches to best support your needs. We can work together to explore and understand your thoughts and emotions, working through and processing events to make sense of your unique experiences. Feel free to get in touch if you’d like to find out more about counselling.

My previous roles in education, adult social care and counselling organisations, where I have supported a diverse range of individuals including those with learning disabilities, older adults, and those who are neurodivergent, has led me to believe that everyone is capable of change, growth and healing when they feel at ease to share and explore themselves with the support of another.

I offer counselling to adults aged 18 years and over. You can contact me by email, phone, or text. If I don't manage to answer your call, please leave me a message along with your number, and I'll call you back. I usually respond to enquiries within 24 hours, please check your spam if you're waiting for a reply to an email.

I currently see clients on Tues and Weds, however, I can usually respond to enquiries and arrange a free 20 minute introductory telephone call on other days too.

My ground floor, wheelchair accessible counselling room is situated in Rugby town centre. There is limited on street parking (charges apply). Parking can also be found at nearby carparks; John Barford (5 min walk), North St (5 min walk), Rugby Central (10 min walk), Asda (10 min walk). The train station is a 15 min walk. 

Qualifications:

BA Hons First Class in Integrative Counselling - Theory and Practice.

Certificate in Counselling Skills. 

Continuing Professional Development:

Me, Myself & I: Experiencing the world of the Inner Child,

Me, Myself & I: An Introduction to the Inner Child Approach,

Therapeutic and Expressive Writing workshop,

Queer and Quirky: Neurodivergence in LGBTQA+ people workshop,

Trauma Awareness workshop,

Suicide Awareness Prevention workshop,

Relational Depth in Counselling and Psychotherapy workshop,

How to do counselling online: a coronavirus primer.

I offer a free 20 minute introductory telephone call where you can ask questions and I can gain some understanding of what has led you to seek counselling before agreeing to work together. If you decide to go ahead with counselling, the first session is an initial consultation where we will have some paperwork to complete and we can discuss your goals for counselling. Sessions are all 50 minutes.