Mid Essex Counselling
Counselling in Witham, Chelmsford and Online
A confidential space to talk, think and make sense of what feels difficult.
Support with anxiety, depression, stress, relationship difficulties, self-esteem and feeling stuck
Sometimes life can feel difficult to make sense of. You may be feeling anxious, low or depressed, overwhelmed by stress, struggling in relationships, or finding that the same patterns keep repeating. You might be hard on yourself, feel that you are never quite good enough, be coping with grief or loss, or simply know that something doesn’t feel right.
My name is Jonathon and I offer private counselling and therapy for adults, face to face in Witham and Chelmsford and online across the UK. My approach is psychodynamic, which means we can think together about how past experiences, relationships and patterns may still be affecting how you feel today.
Counselling offers a regular, confidential space where you can talk openly and at your own pace. It isn’t about being told what to do. It is a chance to understand yourself more deeply, make sense of what may be happening and begin to see things differently.
Your first 50-minute consultation is free, with no obligation to continue.
How counselling may help
People come to counselling for many different reasons. You may know exactly what you want to talk about, or you may simply have a feeling that something isn’t quite right. I work with adults experiencing:
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Anxiety, panic or health anxiety
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Low mood or depression
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Stress, overwhelm, work pressure or burnout
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Low self-esteem, self-doubt or perfectionism
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Relationship or family difficulties
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Grief, loss or change
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Neurodivergence, including autism and ADHD
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Loneliness or feeling disconnected
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Feeling stuck or unsure what needs to change
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Repeating patterns in relationships or life
Whatever brings you to counselling, we can begin by thinking together about what feels most important for you.
My approach
Psychodynamic counselling gives space to explore not only what is happening in your life now, but also how earlier experiences may continue to shape your feelings, relationships and responses.
This doesn’t mean focusing only on the past. It means being curious about the links between past and present and noticing patterns that may have become familiar but painful. Over time, this can help you develop a clearer understanding of yourself and the way you relate to others. Counselling is collaborative, thoughtful and paced around you.
I also have a particular interest in working with neurodivergent adults, including autistic adults and people with ADHD. Counselling doesn’t need to be one-size-fits-all. We can discuss what helps you feel comfortable and adapt the way we work to suit your ways of thinking, communicating and experiencing the world.
Find out more about counselling for neurodivergent adults
Sessions
Ongoing counselling sessions are £55 for 50 minutes and usually take place weekly. I offer face-to-face counselling in Witham and Chelmsford, as well as online counselling across the UK.
Your first appointment is a free 50-minute initial consultation, available face to face or online. This gives us time to talk about what has brought you to counselling, for me to explain how I work, and for both of us to consider whether working together feels right.
I offer open-ended counselling rather than a fixed number of sessions. This means we do not need to decide at the beginning how long counselling will last. We can continue for as long as the sessions feel useful, reviewing this together as we go.
Taking the first step
Reaching out for counselling can feel like a big step, particularly if you are used to managing things on your own. You don’t need to have everything worked out before getting in touch.
Call, email or text to arrange a free 50-minute initial consultation, either face to face or online. It is an opportunity to talk about what has brought you to counselling, ask any questions and get a sense of whether you would feel comfortable working with me.
If you are looking for a counsellor or therapist in Witham or Chelmsford, or would prefer online counselling from elsewhere in the UK, you are very welcome to get in touch.
If you’re thinking about counselling, feel free to get in touch and we can take it from there.
