Stephanie Boosey

Stephanie Boosey offers counselling to help people process and move forward from whatever they are struggling with now. Her aim is to help clients identify, work through and address concerns using a supportive, non-judgemental approach. She values helping others and feels honoured to share in clients' journeys toward emotional and psychological wellness, growth and healing.

Stephanie is a qualified counsellor with 6 years of experience supporting adults and young people. Her education combined with clinical practice has equipped her with the tools to engage effectively with a wide range of clients facing many life challenges.

She provides therapy for issues such as anxiety, depression, PTSD and trauma, loss and bereavement, low self-esteem and confidence, relationship difficulties, domestic and sexual abuse, dissatisfaction with work or home life, and general unhappiness. Sessions are offered in a compassionate, kind environment.

Stephanie supports clients with gentle yet effective techniques designed to help them discover healthier strategies for coping. She views counselling as a collaborative process in which the client brings their experiences, both conscious and unconscious, while she contributes awareness, clinical experience and respectful curiosity.

As a person-centred therapist, Stephanie works from a broadly humanistic, integrative framework drawing principally on EMDR, Gestalt, Mindfulness and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).

EMDR is a treatment method used to help people process and heal from traumatic experiences. Developed by Dr. Francine Shapiro in the late 1980s, EMDR is primarily used for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and has also been applied to conditions such as anxiety, depression and chronic pain.

Gestalt therapy is an experiential approach that focuses on the individual’s present experience - the here and now - the relationship between therapist and client, the context in which these interactions occur, and how people adjust to their circumstances. It is holistic and emphasises personal responsibility.

Mindfulness offers practices that help clients reconnect with themselves and the world around them. By noticing thoughts and recognising how unhelpful patterns such as excessive worrying can increase anxiety, clients develop greater self-awareness and can also learn to notice small positive aspects of life.

CBT is a structured approach aimed at addressing problems linked to unhelpful emotions, behaviours and thoughts. It involves exploring negative thought patterns and then moving to goal-oriented sessions where clients learn practical techniques they can use in daily life.

Taking the first step to sign up to therapy can take courage, and Stephanie is proud of anyone who takes that step.