Welcome to Jennifer Hewitt Counselling
A confidential space to explore the thoughts, feelings and challenges in your life
Welcome, and thank you for visiting my website. My name is Jennifer Hewitt and I am a counsellor providing both short- and long-term therapy to adult individuals in Chesham.
About Me
Life can be really tough. Sometimes it's circumstantial and everything feels like it's out of our control. Other times we can just feel low, depressed, anxious and confused by our own thoughts. Going through any (or all) of these can be overwhelming and make life even harder.
As a qualified counsellor and devoted mother of two boys, I bring a unique blend of professional expertise and first-hand experience to my practice. My role as a parent has deepened my understanding of the complexities of family dynamics and the importance of nurturing strong relationships. I create a safe and nurturing environment where clients feel heard and understood. With a compassionate and empathic approach, I want to help you explore your emotions, confront challenges, and cultivate resilience. Drawing from both my professional training and personal life experiences, I am dedicated to helping all my clients navigate life's obstacles and achieve greater emotional well-being.
I have particular experience in providing counselling for end of life, caregivers, instances of sexual abuse, legacy work, neurodiversity, depression, anxiety and self-esteem issues. It's not easy to reach out, it's not easy to decide to invest the money, it's not easy to feel vulnerable and expose yourself to a stranger but having seen the positive impact counselling has had on the lives of my clients makes me believe it's the start of finding a happier version of yourself.
My commitment to the well-being of my clients shines through in an unwavering dedication to helping them achieve greater mental and emotional health would be welcoming to anyone reaching out.
What is counselling?
The BACP explain that “Therapy provides a safe and confidential space for you to talk to a trained professional about your issues and concerns. Your therapist will help you explore your thoughts, feelings and behaviours so you can develop a better understanding of yourself and of others.
A counsellor will not give you their opinions or advice or prescribe medication. They will help you find your own solutions – whether that’s making effective changes in your life or finding ways of coping with your problems.”
Most importantly, it’s confidential. From making an enquiry to having sessions, all contact is kept in confidence so you can feel secure in knowing your privacy is respected.
The style of counselling I provide puts you at the centre of the process. Nobody knows you better than yourself so it’s not my place to tell you what to do or how to feel. I will help support you in exploring what’s happening for you, working together to process it with a view to helping you achieve a happier version of yourself.
What happens in a typical session?
There is no typical session. There is no right or wrong in terms of what you want to bring or how you bring it. However, if you’re finding it difficult to know where to start, I will support you in finding the best place to begin.
What to expect from me
As a person centred counsellor, you can expect empathy, genuineness and no judgement. I admire anyone who is taking the steps to invest in themselves and subsequently will warmly welcome those coming for support.
How to get going
Although getting in touch can feel like a big step, I’m hoping to make it as easy as possible. You can call, text or email with any queries you have about the service or ask to have a consultation. We can arrange to catch up on the phone, in person or online. If you’re feeling nervous just let me know and we can make sure we make it as comfortable as possible for you.
What issues can counselling help with?
People have all sorts of reasons for wanting to give counselling a go.
I have particular experience with clients who have received a diagnosis, received a short prognosis, those receiving palliative care and carers of those who are unwell.
I also have experience working with historic sexual abuse, anxiety, self confidence issues and legacy work.
However, as a person-centred counsellor I am able to assist with a vast number of issues and concerns such as:
Feelings of stress or anxiety
Panic attacks
Relationship problems
Grief, loss or bereavement
Problems with addiction
Trauma and post-traumatic stress
Abuse
Depression
Problems with confidence or self-esteem
Anger management
Issues relating to sexuality
Difficulties at work or in retirement
Problems with family or school life
My location
I am based in Chesham and see clients from the surrounding areas such as Bovingdon, Amersham, Berkhamsted, and Little Chalfont. I offer online and telephone sessions alongside face to face appointments held in my garden studio.
Fees & availability
I offer a free 30 minute consultation for new clients.
Sessions last 50 minutes and cost £60.
Discounted rates available for full time students and those studying to become qualified counsellors.
Sessions times are available Monday-Friday however, should you be limited to times outside these hours, please let me know .
I operate a 24 hour cancellation notice with 50% fees due if cancelled within that time frame.
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 also call me on 07449 527361 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.
All enquires are usually answered within 24 hours, and all contact is strictly confidential and uses secure phone and email services.
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