Counselling
What Is Counselling
“The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change.”
Counselling provides a safe, confidential space to explore thoughts, emotions, and experiences with a trained professional. It allows you to speak openly, gain understanding, and work towards positive change at your own pace.
Joan offers one-to-one counselling, couples counselling, bereavement counselling, and group supervision, ensuring each client feels supported and respected.
Through counselling at Ashford Counselling and Hypnotherapy, you may:
- Develop healthier coping strategies
- Manage stress and regulate emotions
- Improve communication and relationships
- Increase self-awareness and confidence
- Make clearer, more empowered life decisions
Joan works integratively using a range of therapeutic approaches, including:
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Person-Centred Therapy
- Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)
- Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Benefits of Counselling
- Improved mental wellbeing
- Healthier, more fulfilling relationships
- Personal growth and self-development
- Professional support during life transitions
- Trauma-informed care, helping you process experiences safely
Joan offers one-to-one counselling, couples counselling, bereavement counselling, and group supervision, ensuring each client feels supported and respected.
All sessions are tailored to your individual needs and circumstances.
WHAT CLIENTS SAY
Testimonials
“I have had hypnotherapy sessions and counselling several times at the Dovecote Centre with Joan and I can’t recommend highly enough!
Helped me to reach my goals, Joan was very helpful, patient and understanding which has kept me coming for years.
Excellent service, thank you!” – K.P
“Hypnotherapy with Joan Bower has been truly life-changing for me! I cannot recommend her services more to anyone who finds themselves lacking direction or struggling with life challenges.” – E.F
“Joan has been absolutely incredible with my teen daughter. I am so grateful to her for her kindness, help and expertise.” FC