I'm Michelle, a qualified Gestalt therapist offering face-to-face counselling in Basingstoke and online counselling across the UK. I specialise in supporting people with anxiety, overwhelm, burnout, self-esteem, relationships and neurodiversity.
I'm particularly interested in neurodiversity and in supporting people who may have spent a long time feeling that they need to adapt themselves to fit in.
My approach is collaborative. I'll listen, ask questions and help you explore what's going on, while respecting that you are the expert in your own experience.
£55 per 50-minute session.
Counselling in Basingstoke
A safe, supportive space to make sense of what you're going through
Sometimes life can feel overwhelming. You might be struggling with anxiety, low self-esteem, relationships, burnout, difficult emotions or simply feeling like you're not quite coping the way you'd like to.
You don't have to have everything figured out before starting counselling.
You don't need to be "good" at therapy.
You just need to be willing to start a conversation.
You don't have to work it all out on your own
Perhaps you've been managing for a long time, but things have started to feel harder.
You might find yourself:
Feeling anxious, overwhelmed or emotionally exhausted
Struggling with confidence or self-esteem
Finding relationships or boundaries difficult
Experiencing stress or burnout
Feeling stuck or unsure about what you want
Going through a significant change or difficult period in your life
Trying to understand emotions that feel difficult to manage
Feeling different from the people around you
Exploring or adjusting to a diagnosis of ADHD or autism
Experiencing the effects of masking, overwhelm or feeling like you don't quite fit in
Whatever has brought you here, counselling can give you the time and space to slow things down, understand yourself more deeply and explore what you need.
Counselling that starts with you
There isn't a one size fits all approach to therapy.
As a Gestalt therapist, I believe that the relationship we build together is an important part of the therapeutic process. I'll work collaboratively with you, rather than telling you what you should do or trying to fit you into a particular box.
You don't need to know exactly what you want to talk about.
You don't need to know why you're struggling.
And you don't need to arrive with a solution.
We can start wherever you are.
My aim is to provide a space where you can feel heard, understood and accepted without judgement, while gently exploring the thoughts, feelings, patterns and experiences that may be affecting you.
Neurodiversity-affirming counselling
I have a particular interest in supporting neurodivergent people, including those who are autistic or have ADHD.
You may be newly diagnosed, wondering whether you may be neurodivergent, or simply trying to understand yourself better.
Perhaps you've spent years masking, adapting yourself to fit in or feeling that other people seem to find life easier than you do.
Counselling can provide a space to explore your experiences without judgement and without expecting you to change who you are.
I take a neurodiversity-affirming approach and aim to understand you as an individual, rather than making assumptions based on a diagnosis or label.
What can we work on?
I work with a range of difficulties and life experiences, including:
Anxiety & overwhelm
Explore what's driving your anxiety and develop a better understanding of what you need when life feels too much.
Stress & burnout
A space to step back, understand what has brought you to this point and consider what needs to change.
Self-esteem & confidence
Explore the beliefs and experiences that have shaped how you see yourself.
Relationships & boundaries
Understand patterns in your relationships and explore healthier ways of communicating and setting boundaries.
Neurodiversity
Support around ADHD, autism, late diagnosis, masking, identity and the challenges of navigating a world that may not always feel designed for you.
Life changes
Support through transitions, loss, uncertainty and periods when life doesn't feel quite as it used to.
If you're struggling with something that isn't listed here, please get in touch
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Online
Google meet
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In person
Office is near Basingstoke Hospital
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REDUCED RATE THERAPY
Student rates
Low income
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Evening and Saturday appointments available.
Face-to-face and online counselling
I offer counselling from my private practice in Basingstoke, as well as online sessions.
I offer appointments across a range of times, including evening and Saturday appointments, making counselling easier to fit around work, study and everyday life.
Sessions
50-minute individual counselling session
£55
Affordable counselling
I believe that access to counselling shouldn't depend entirely on your financial circumstances.
I offer a limited number of reduced-rate sessions for students and people on lower incomes, subject to availability.
If the standard session fee would make counselling difficult for you to access, please get in touch. We can discuss whether a reduced-rate space is available.
Contact
harmonymhc@gmail.com
07743696672
You don't have to wait until things get worse.
If something has been on your mind for a while, it may be time to give yourself some space to explore it.
You don't need to know exactly what you need.
You don't need to have the right words.
You can simply start with where you are now.
If you'd like to find out whether counselling could be right for you, I'd be happy to hear from you.
Book a free 30-minute consultation or get in touch with any questions.
Opening hours
Monday 9 am- 9 pm
Tuesday 9 am- 9 pm
Wednesday 9 am- 2 pm
Thursday 9 am- 9 pm
Friday 9 am- 4 pm
Saturday 10 am- 2 pm
