Cloud Nine Menopause Counselling
Discover your blue sky
Menopause and perimenopause support
Affordable online and telephone counselling sessions
'The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step' ... Lao Tzu
You may not realise it but you could have already taken the first step in your menopause counselling journey ...
Schedule a free introductory call with me today to see if working with me might meet your needs
Kind regards
Susan
Hello & Welcome
Whatever brings you to menopause counselling, I offer a kind, safe and welcoming space for you to explore your concerns at your own pace
Whilst there is increasing awareness of how menopause and peri menopasue can affect us physically, there is less awareness of the potential effect on our mental health and wellbeing
Your menopause counselling journey will be a unique reflection of you and your needs. It is a time of both great opportunity and challenge and can sometimes trigger emotions and reactions to past events and experiences.
You may already know what brings you to menopause counselling or you may discover this on your journey
You may find menopause counselling beneficial:
- to experience your feelings and
be fully heard
- to consider your behaviour patterns,
coping skills and resilience
- to safely explore memories
or previous experiences
- to evaluate your relationships
and interactions with others
I specialise in supporting women during menopause and peri menopause and all that brings. It can often be an ideal opportunity to reflect and refocus
Increasingly, our lifestyles demand we put more energy in to meeting the often, unrealistic, standards imposed on ourselves, our relationships and our careers, to be 'perfect' !
This can leave little time for self care and reflection and can leave us feeling anxious, disconnected and isolated
Do you feel ready to rediscover your sense of self:
- to identify and action change in
this transformative period of your life
- re evaluate what is helpful to you
and what to let go of
- to gain a clearer understanding of
who you are and what you want
- to become the most authentic
version of yourself
I am trained in humanistic and integrative counselling, which means my approach is drawn from a range of theories, which can be tailored to your individual needs
I also have a long career as a qualified nurse and so have a good understanding of the physical impact of menopause and peri menopause
I am registered with the BACP membership body (British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy)
I hold professional insurance and ICO membership (Information Commisioners Office)
I can provide a safe counselling space to allow you to be fully heard and empower you to re connect with who you are and what you want
Counselling lends itself to both short and longer term work
Short term work - may help you to identify current challenges and action changes
Longer term work - can be useful to gain a better understanding of established behaviour patterns or how your childhood, relationships or past development continues to impact you
Has menopause caused you to re evaluate the next step of your life journey?
Have you lost sight of your relationship, work or life goals?
Do you feel lost in a Carer's role? Maybe caught between caring for grandchildren and supporting elderly parents?
Are you managing symptoms of depression, anxiety or loss of confidence?
Are you struggling to sleep or experiencing low energy?
Do you feel you needs are invisable or unheard? Or unsure of your purpose?
What can menopause counselling help with?
The following describes some of the areas in which I have supported clients. In general, I will work with whatever each person brings.
If at any time, I consider you would benefit from a more specific counselling approach for which I do not have adequate training, I will always be transparent in advising you of this.
How does menopause counselling differ from menopause coaching?
As well as the current impact to your health and wellbeing, menopause and peri menopause can be a time when our emotions and reactions to past events and experiences can sometimes be triggered. A counselling approach allows these areas to be safely held and explored, if needed.
Abuse – emotional, psychological
physical, sexual
Addictive Behaviour
Adult Trauma
Affairs and Infidelity
Anxiety
Bereavement and Loss
Birth Trauma
Bringing up children / grandchildren
Bullying
Childhood Trauma
Childless by Choice
Depression
Divorce
Domestic Abuse
Elderly parent support
End of Life Support
Exploring sexuality
Guilt
Grief
Family Dynamics
Family Estrangement
Fertility
Health anxiety
Health conditions
Intrusive Thoughts
IVF
Loss of confidence
Loss of self
Low mood
Menopause
Navigating teenage children
Neurodiversity + adult diagnosis
New parents / grandparents
Occupational Trauma
Overthinking
People pleasing
Perimenopause
Post natal Depression
Pregnancy Loss
PMDD
Relationship Issues
Retirement
Redundancy
Self Esteem
Shame
Step Child / Parent
Stress
Suicidal thought or intent
Workplace Issues
My Location
I work from a quiet space at home. Offering telephone and online interactions allow me to lower my fees in order to provide low cost affordable counselling sessions you can access flexibly - wherever you are
Fees & availability
Therapy sessions for individuals last 50 minutes. Most people begin with weekly sessions but we can consider what will work best for you.
Cost
Telephone and Online £50 per session
I accept payment by bank transfer or by Stripe online card payment
Please be aware that if you want to cancel an appointment, I require a minimum of 48 hours notice, otherwise you will still need to pay for the missed session. If you are late for an appointment, you are still liable for the full session fee and I am not able extend the appointment to make up for any lost time.
How to contact me
Further support
I appreciate it can be a big decision from thinking about counselling to starting some sessions and that you may still have specific questions or queries that I have not been able to address on this page.
Please do contact me for an initial free 20 minute telephone consultation or I am happy to answer a specific question by text or email.
How long will I need to have counselling?
Sometimes, a few sessions is all that is needed to re focus , whilst others may require more of an open-ended approach. Before we begin any work we will agree on the number of sessions and at the end of that number review our progress.
How long will I have to wait for an appointment?
1 -2 weeks
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