What is Counselling? | Gill Wahab Counselling

Testimonial

"I feel lucky to have worked with Gill as her compassion, support and ability to guide me through my thinking and feelings is outstanding. Having worked in the field myself, I know how difficult these skills are to master and she makes it look easy and natural. I feel very comfortable and safe with Gill and this has given me the freedom to explore and discuss very difficult and sensitive things... If I was going through another difficult time, I wouldn't hesitate to get in touch with her again... I've made huge progress and have grown as a person each time." - N

Counselling

Counselling provides a space to explore past or present difficulties that may be impacting our daily lives. Counselling allows us to become more self-aware which can enable us to feel empowered to make manageable changes to our lifestyle.

My role is not to advise but to listen and provide a safe, confidential and non-judgemental space, where difficulties can be explored collaboratively and insight can be gained, enabling the client to consider positive alternatives, which in turn empowers them to make necessary changes.

Face to Face, Online, Walk & Talk Therapy
Short & long term
50 minute sessions, weekly to start
Private & Confidential
Non-Directive
Affordable
Cancellation- less than 24 hours may incur a cancellation fee

I provide both short and long term counselling. I offer face-to-face, online or walk and talk therapy. Counselling sessions last 50 minutes per week, they will be contracted for, and the number of sessions required will be discussed at the initial assessment and reviewed regularly.

I aim to provide affordable counselling so that it can be accessed by all. Student concessions are available.

Face to face sessions take place in my garden office or if disabled access is required, I have access to a rented room. Both are located near Reigate.

Walk & Talk Therapy

"Science is proving what we have always known intuitively, that nature is good for our psychological, emotional and physical health." Jordan & Hinds, 2016.

Walk & Talk Therapy offers an alternative way of working therapeutically, benefitting certain client groups. It provides a less formal environment, while moving and observing the beauty of nature and the constant changes taking place. It has been proven that being in nature has a positive effect on our mood and often nature mirrors the seasons of our lives and offers healing. The physical act of moving forward can help us to become 'unstuck'.

Routes can be discussed and may vary depending on accessibility. The client dictates the pace, when to stop or be seated outside.

I work with:

Bereavement & Loss
Coping with Chronic Illness
Domestic Abuse
Trauma
The Elderly- Supporting Mental Health in Later Life
Anxiety & Depression
Hoarding