Welcome to
Jen Grigg Counselling
Offering a safe and hopeful space.
Counselling in Bishops Waltham, serving Eastleigh, Fareham, Winchester, Southampton and the surrounding areas.
Welcome
I'm Jen. I have always been drawn to helping professions and am passionate about supporting people of all ages to protect and enhance their well-being and quality of life. My experience as a secondary school teacher for 20 years taught me a great deal about the human experience and time and again I observed the invaluable impact of offering people empathy, acceptance and an opportunity to tell their story.
Since deciding to retrain as a counsellor, I have continued to learn from every client what it means to be human and ongoing professional development is, and always will be, something I am fully committed to.
I work with adults and young people (age 13+) who are living with a wide range of difficulties including anxiety, low mood, depression, self-injury, sexuality, identity, self-esteem, challenging relationships, grief, loss and sexual or domestic abuse.
Qualifications
- Level 5 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
- Diploma in Counselling Children and Young People
- Registered Member MBACP
- Mental Health First Aider
- DBS Certificate
“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.”
Maya Angelou.
How I work
Counselling is a chance for you to slow down and be heard in the present, to heal from the past and to grow towards a more hopeful, peaceful and meaningful future. I will offer you a warm, safe, non-judgemental and confidential space to gently explore any challenges you are facing.
An individual approach
I firmly believe that every human being is unique so I will endeavour to understand you as an individual and, through working together, your counselling sessions will be tailored to meet your specific needs based on your personal lived experience. My approach is based on the core values of empathy, compassion and non-judgement.
Moving forward
I believe that therapeutic conversations can be nourishing, restorative and healing. Sharing thoughts, feelings and experiences, within the safety of a therapeutic relationship, dissolves isolation and opens up the possibility of moving forward.
What challenges can counselling help with?
People come to me for help with a wide range of issues and your reason for pursuing counselling will be unique to you. This is not an exhaustive list but here are some of the more common difficulties that can be supported through counselling:
Stress
Trauma
Depression
Relationship problems
Problems with confidence or self-esteem
Anger
Anxiety
Problems with addiction
Sexuality
Post-traumatic stress
Grief, loss or bereavement
Work or retirement
Abuse
Family or school life
Identity
Intrusive thoughts
Self harm
Suicidal thoughts
My location
I work from a private room in a peaceful and welcoming setting at The Yard, Ashton Lane, Bishops Waltham, SO32 1FN. My office is within easy reach of Eastleigh, Fareham, Winchester and Southampton. There is free parking on site.
In addition to providing face-to-face therapy, I also offer online counselling sessions to people throughout the UK.
Fees & availability
I offer a free 20 minute initial consultation either on the phone or online. This is an opportunity for us to introduce ourselves, you can ask any questions you might have and we can work out if I might be the right counsellor for you.
My counselling sessions are 50 minutes for a fee of £50. These can be in person or online via Google Meet.
I am able to offer a limited number of sessions at a concessional rate for trainee counsellors or people with low incomes.
Get in touch
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions about how counselling works, or to arrange an initial assessment appointment. This enables us to discuss the reasons you are thinking of coming to counselling, whether it could be helpful for you and whether I am the right therapist to help. You can click here to book an appointment directly.
You can also call me on 07885 989658 if you would prefer to leave a message or speak to me first. I am happy to discuss any queries or questions you may have prior to arranging an initial appointment.
If you are in crisis between sessions and need someone to talk to, you can call the Samaritans on 116 123, text Shout on 85258 or call the NHS on 111. These services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If your situation is life-threatening, please call 999.