Carley Symes, Humanistic Integrative Counsellor, BSc MBACP.
Maybe you find it difficult to know what you actually want or need. You might struggle to say no, find yourself second-guessing your decisions, or feel like you're being far harder on yourself than you would ever be towards someone else.
And underneath all of that, perhaps there's a quieter feeling that you'd really like to feel more comfortable being yourself.
If any of this sounds familiar, you don't have to work it all out on your own.
Sunlight Counselling
Counselling for people who are tired of feeling like they are too much, not enough, or somehow getting life wrong.
Maybe you spend a lot of your time thinking about other people.
Whether they're okay.
Whether you've upset them.
Whether you're doing enough.
Whether you've said the right thing.
Perhaps you're exhausted from trying to keep everyone happy, but feel guilty when you start to resent it.
Welcome to Sunlight Counselling
Hi, I'm Carley.
I'm a Humanistic Integrative Counsellor based in Preston, Weymouth, and I offer counselling in person, online and by telephone.
I work with adults who want to understand themselves better, feel more comfortable in who they are, and make sense of the things that might be getting in the way of that.
Often, the people I work with have spent a long time looking after everyone else, trying to be good enough, or finding ways to cope with difficult feelings. They might know that something isn't quite right, but aren't sure what needs to change or where to begin.
Counselling can give you somewhere to slow things down. Somewhere you don't have to perform, make things sound better than they are, or have all the answers.
Just somewhere you can start to make sense of what is happening for you.
A little about how I work
I'm a Humanistic Integrative Counsellor, which means that I don't believe there is one way of working that will suit everybody.
Our sessions are shaped around you, what you bring and what you need.
Sometimes that might mean talking through something that has happened and trying to understand it differently. Sometimes we might notice patterns in your relationships, explore how you speak to yourself, or pay attention to what is happening for you in the moment.
I may gently challenge you when I think it could be helpful, but I'm not there to tell you what you should do.
Instead, I want to help you develop a better understanding of yourself so that you can make choices that feel like they belong to you, and feel better in a way that lasts.
For me, therapy isn't about becoming a completely different person.
It's about getting to know yourself well enough to feel more able to trust yourself, listen to your needs and treat yourself with the same care you so readily offer other people.
What is it like to work with me?
I want counselling to feel like somewhere you can be a real person.
You can cry. You can laugh. You can be angry. You can change your mind.
At the heart of my practice is the belief that you deserve to be listened to without judgement and that asking for help isn't something you need to feel ashamed of. You come to sessions with your feelings, thoughts and difficulties, and we work with them together.
Counselling with me
50-minute session: £75
I offer: Face-to-face counselling in Preston, Weymouth, Dorset, with free parking available.
Online counselling Via Zoom, and Telephone counselling
If you'd like to find out a little more, have a look at my counselling page or get in touch.
Ready to take the first step?
You don't have to write a perfect explanation of what's wrong.
Just tell me a little about what's happening and your availability, and I'll get back to you to arrange a free 15–20 minute telephone consultation. We can use this time to talk a little about what's brought you here, what you're hoping for and whether we think I might be the right person to work with.
Get in touch
Get in touch
Pop your name and contact details in the form and I'll email you to arrange a time to talk on the phone to find out a little more about what you are looking for and what I can offer. This phone call is free and lets us understand each other before you commit to anything.
Counselling with me costs £75 per session (50 mins) and there's more information on my "Counselling" page (in the menu) if you want to look some more.
If you are feeling ready, fill in the form- i'm looking forward to hearing from you.