Counselling Directory

Our journey started in 2005 when sisters Aimi and Emma founded Counselling Directory. Having faced mental health challenges during their school and university years, they understood the feelings of being lost and uncertain. Their goal was to turn their personal experiences into a resource to assist others in connecting with counsellors and therapists for support.

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OCD does not have to rule your life - you have choices

4 weeks ago | counselling-directory.org.uk | Fiyaz Mughal

Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) It often starts with a single thought. A flicker of fear that seems to come from nowhere, sending a jolt through your body. For some, it might be the fear of harming someone, despite knowing they never would. For others, it could be a gnawing doubt - Did I lock the door? Did I turn off the stove? The harder you try to push the thought away, the louder it returns, looping endlessly like a song stuck in your mind.
What to expect when going for counselling

1 month ago | counselling-directory.org.uk | Amy Smith

Now imagine you go to see a counsellor. You turn up at the counsellor's office, you tell them your symptoms, and you might expect them to tell you what to do, or what to take, to make your symptoms go away… “Do this, do that, follow my prescription and you will be cured”. This is a fair assumption, and if it was that simple, I would write you a prescription in a heartbeat. Trust me when I say, I would love to wave my magic wand, and if I could, I would, but this is not within my power.
What is online therapy and how does it work?

1 month ago | counselling-directory.org.uk | Bonnie Gifford

What is online therapy? Online therapy covers a wide range of mediums from instant messages to video chats. Offering the same level of support and confidentiality as face-to-face sessions with qualified counsellors or therapists, it’s been around for a while and has only grown in popularity in recent years.
7 day shamanic womb healing training intensive, Devon

2 months ago | counselling-directory.org.uk | Melanie Swan

About the trainingConfidently support your clients to process womb-centered issues and restore a healthy, thriving womb-centre and menstrual cycle; emotionally, spiritually and physically. Seven-day training in person, three 2-hour online workshops two 13-day online womb healing journeys. Includes six nights of shared accommodation, all plant-based meals, study group and various activities.
Boosting self-esteem: A guide for women

2 months ago | counselling-directory.org.uk | Samantha Hill

Low self-confidence I see many women in my private practice who are struggling with anxiety, low mood and low confidence. When we begin to explore and dig a little deeper, we see that the feelings of anxiety often stem from low self-esteem. How we can work with low self-esteemThough closely related, there is a difference between self-esteem and confidence. Confidence comes from the Latin word fidere which means to trust.
Free resources to help anxious children

Jan 23, 2025 | counselling-directory.org.uk | Bonnie Gifford

As part of our mission to create a happier, healthier society, we've created a range of free, easy-to-use resources to help parents, teachers, and primary school-aged children. Our aim is to help families learn more about positive mental health, common childhood mental health and well-being conditions, and how they can tackle them. Our first series of resources focuses on anxiety, worries, and mindfulness.
6 ways to help children deal with their emotions

Jan 23, 2025 | counselling-directory.org.uk | Bonnie Gifford

Helping kids learn how to deal with negative emotions doesn’t mean we are trying to stop them from feeling or expressing those emotions, nor are we trying to prevent them from getting upset. By helping children learn how to recognise and find healthy ways to express how they are feeling, they can be ready to handle their emotions (big and small, happy, sad, and everything in between) in a way that is healthy and safe.
The healing power of nature

Jan 21, 2025 | counselling-directory.org.uk | Audrey Smith

how connecting with nature can be beneficial for both you and your clientswhat you can learn from observing natureways to bring nature into the counselling roomI believe we can learn much from nature, through observation, as well as through activities which bring us closer to our wild, authentic selves and our surroundings. In recent years, it feels as though we have drifted away from our connection to nature and therefore this workshop is an opportunity to find ways back to our biological base.
Is your grief tied to hidden trauma?

Jan 20, 2025 | counselling-directory.org.uk | With years

Grief is often simplified as a linear process – shock, anger, sadness, bargaining, and eventually acceptance. But in reality, it is much more layered. Grief doesn’t follow a straightforward path, and for many, it doesn’t just come in waves; it crashes unexpectedly, sometimes pulling past wounds along with it. This is where complex trauma intertwines with grief. What is complex trauma?
Are you looking for counselling for someone else?

Jan 13, 2025 | counselling-directory.org.uk | David Levy |Emily Whitton

Counselling Seeing someone you care about struggle with their mental health can be challenging. It can be difficult to know how to best help, and the effect of someone’s ill health on the people around them is greatly underestimated. It can sometimes be that our attempts to help inadvertently exacerbate their challenges. Mental health concerns affect one in four adults and one in 10 children (NHS England). What's more, 89 million antidepressants were prescribed in the UK in 2023/24 ().