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A bit about me

Naomi Best FdA Humanistic Counselling, MBACP

I'm Naomi. I'm a qualified counsellor with a Foundation Degree in Humanistic Counselling.

My training is in Transactional Analysis, a model that explores the way we interact with others and how this is linked to our past experiences and beliefs. It is a collaborative method that reinforces the idea that everyone is valuable and has the capacity for positive change and growth.

I am passionate about helping people regain a sense of okay-ness through a gentle exploration of what aspects of life are difficult and why. 

I am led by the needs of the individual and draw on other modalities of therapy; applying ideas and resources that are best suited to each person. 

Counselling is about listening to the individual. Really listening, so that they feel heard and understood. I believe this is the start of helping someone discover and develop their own abilities. 

I am registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and work within its ethical guidelines. 

I work with adults and young people (16+) in Winchester and Portsmouth, Hampshire as well as remotely across the UK. 

In my spare time, I work as a volunteer counsellor for a charity and as a befriender to older adults facing loneliness and isolation. I walk everyday and recognise that I gain a lot from being outside and in nature. The natural world lends itself wonderfully to many aspects of the human experience and I enjoy using what I see in nature as illustrations in my work.

Outdoor sessions are an opportunity to see this first hand and experience this brilliant environment for therapy.

 

...and what I'm about.

These pictures show some of the things that are important to me.

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