Witterings Counselling
About Witterings Counselling
Angélique is a Psychodynamic Psychotherapeutic Counsellor fully
insured, registered with the British Association for Counsellors and
Psychotherapists (BACP), working from her Private Practice based
in East Wittering.
Angélique works with adults and couples, with a special interest
in Perinatal mental health.
There are times in life when things are feeling difficult, frustrating,
upsetting and even impossible to manage. This can be impacting your
relationships, work, outlook on life, how you approach new things and
perhaps a general sense of being stuck. This may occur to you, as an
individual or within a relationship. There are many transitions in life
that can bring us closer or drift us apart.
Pregnancy, difficulty getting pregnant or pregnancy loss, as well as birth and postpartum, will be experienced differently. Your experience and feelings will be heard and held, especially in those moments when everything may feel intolerable, irrational or even anxiety provoking.
About my work
Psychodynamic Therapy is based on the theory that our thoughts and feelings are shaped by our early experiences. Driven by our unconscious and its impulses, due to these early patterns, we can feel surprised when we respond and feel emotions in certain situations e.g. anger, fear, shame, that are connected to our earliest memories. Being able to make sense of these can help us move forward with more understanding and a growing sense of self.
The not knowing what to expect when seeking counselling can feel daunting and anxiety provoking. It makes the therapeutic relationship an important part of beginning to make sense of and understanding what is the root of those feelings.
Everyone's experience will be unique and it is important that you feel held and secure so that over time it may feel secure enough to open the door to hidden unbearable thoughts and feelings. This process will not be linear and at times may feel challenging but together we can explore and think about your feelings and their early origins. This will allow you to see and experience the present with new insight and deeper self-awareness so that you can move forward as your authentic self.
"The purest form of listening is to listen without memory or desire"
Wilfred Bion
Initial Contact and Sessions
I offer short and long-term therapy, which can be face-to-face, online or via telephone.
Sessions are £50 for individual counselling, £80 for couples counselling and £60 for perinatal counselling.
If you decide to get in touch, I will contact you via your preferred option. I will offer you an initial 30 minutes online/telephone appointment for you to tell me about yourself and what you are looking for. We will then set a time and date for our weekly 50 minutes session.
I am working with Mothering Minds to offer Perinatal Counselling which is held online. Sessions are £60 and a one of matching fee of £20 is charged if you decide to go ahead with therapy.
The counselling room is easily accessible with ample off-site parking down Kimbridge road and a bus stop near by.
As registered Member of the BACP I abide by the Ethical Framework for Good Practice. It is a requirement that I have regular Supervision and I continue with my Professional Development to update and develop my counselling skills and knowledge. I am also registered with the ICO (Information Commissioners Office).
If you feel that you need more immediate help, or you feel it's an emergency e.g. suicidal ideation, seeing and/or hearing things (delusion) - especially postpartum, please also get in touch with your GP, midwife to ensure you are getting addition support.
For more information on Postpartum Psychosis- Action Postpartum Psychosis