Watermill Counselling in Horsham, West Sussex

Welcome to Watermill Counselling

A human and authentic space to unpack and explore your thoughts

How I can help you

Welcome to Watermill Counselling, I hope you will find everything you are looking for, and gain a greater understanding of how I can support you.

My name is Lisa Hancock, a therapeutic counsellor based in Horsham, West Sussex. I work face to face within a dedicated Counselling, Wellbeing and Therapy Practice and also online (UK Wide) offering accessibility, choice and convenience.

My practice offers a human and authentic space, where you will be met with compassion and non-judgement, providing you with an environment where you can feel safe to unpack and reflect on anything you are experiencing in your life.

Whether you are experiencing Low Mood, depression, Anxiety, Family or Relationship issues, low self-esteem, low self-confidence, or just need a space to unpack your thoughts, counselling can help. I am also experienced in supporting people through Grief and Bereavement, through my work at a local hospice.

Above all, finding a genuine connection with your counsellor is a really important part of the process. You will often sense whether a therapist is right for you, so by trusting your 'gut feeling', it will often lead you to the right place.

I am a registered member of the British Association of

Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), and an Accredited Member of The National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS)

Encouraging self-awareness and understanding, we will collaboratively explore your experiences, thoughts and emotions, all at your own pace.

A space for you to be heard, a space where you are not judged, a space for you to unpack your feelings freely.

"To regain a sense of belonging and enable you to reconnect to your surroundings and others, you must firstly feel connected to yourself".

On initial contact, I will arrange an informal chat (online or via the telephone) where we get to collaborate together in seeking to understand if counselling is right for you, explore how best I can support you moving forwards and if I am a good fit for future sessions. It also provides you with an opportunity to ask any questions.

Having a good connection and a sense of trust with your counsellor is important, so there is no obligation to move forwards following our initial consultation. You will sense if it feels right.

I hope to bring clarity and comfort by sitting with you in your experiences.

I look forward to hearing from you.

"Courage starts with showing up and letting ourselves be seen."

Brené Brown

Speak in Confidence

Talking to those closest to us is often not an option, or may not be available to you, and sometimes, it can feel easier to seek the help from a counsellor who is impartial to your day to day life.

Confidentiality is paramount, and the counselling space allows you to bring your thoughts and feelings and express them in total confidence.

A problem shared

Grief, Bereavement, Loss, Relationship or Family issues, Anxiety, Low Mood, depression, or perhaps at a cross roads needing a sense of clarity and direction – these challenges can appear anytime in our lives and can feel like a struggle to get on top of or make sense of.

Counselling offers a space to reflect and make sense of the thoughts and feelings we can so easily get stuck in and consumed by.

How does it work?

Following our initial exploratory chat, you are welcome to schedule in an initial session with me, or have the time to go away and think about your next steps and how you would like to proceed.

We can work both short term, where we commit to a set number of sessions, or more often, we don't know how many sessions are required until we start the process, so we can work on an open -ended basis, where there is no set commitment to a number of sessions and we meet regularly until you feel ready to end.

What can counselling help with?

People approach me to support them with a wide range of things, and sometimes, there isn't anything known or specific that has prompted the reach out. Sometimes you just need a space to open up and explore what's on your mind, and that's ok too!

Here are a few of the more common challenges that can be supported through counselling:

Grief, Loss, Bereavement

Anticipatory grief

Depression or Low Mood

Low Self Confidence

Low Self-esteem

Challenges at work

Family issues

Stress or Anxiety

Relationships

Menopause

Retirement - change in routine, loss of identity

At a crossroads, unsure where to turn

"Because true belonging only happens when we present our authentic, imperfect selves to the world, our sense of belonging can never be greater than our level of self-acceptance.”

Brené Brown

Fees & availability

Counselling is available on a short term, long term, or open ended basis to suit your specific circumstances or needs. Sessions are typically weekly (can be bi-weekly on agreement), and held at the same agreed day and time.

I also work flexibly to cater for those with altering shift patterns, and therefor, work on more of an ad-hoc (week by week) basis.

Early morning, daytime and evening sessions are available Tuesday to Friday.

I offer a free initial exploratory chat where we discuss what has brought you to seek support, and can help you decide whether counselling is for you and whether I am the right person to help. This also provides an opportunity for you to ask questions and get a feel for the process.

Should you feel comfortable and wish to progress with counselling, fees are £50 for a 50 minute session.