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A Safe Place Counselling a professional counselling service dedic- ated to supporting individuals, couples, and families in achieving emotional well-being and personal growth..
We provide a safe, confidential space where clients can explore life’s challenges and develop healthy coping strategies Our team of qualified and experienced counsellors offers tailored support across a range of areas, including anxiety, depression, stress, relationship issues, trauma, grief, and self-esteem. We use evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Person-Centred Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy, among others..
Whether clients are navigating a difficult time or seeking personal development, we are committed to helping them build resilience, gain clarity, and lead more fulfilling lives.
Helping You Heal What Hurts Inside Out
Start Your Healing Journey One Session at a Time
Understanding when to seek counseling can be challenging. Common signs include persistent feelings of sadness, anxiety, or difficulty coping with daily tasks.
Initial sessions typically involve an introduction to the counselor, discussing confidentiality, and exploring your concerns and goals for counseling.
The duration varies depending on individual needs and goals. Some find relief after a few sessions, while others may benefit from longer-term counseling. We offer both short term and long term counselling.
Yes. Our counsellors are bound by a code of ethics. Confidentiality is crucial in counseling. But there are legal and ethical exceptions, such as concerns for your safety or others’.
Open communication is key. If you feel uncomfortable, you can talk to your counsellor or look for another therapist.
No, counselling is for anyone whether you’re seeking personal growth, experiencing emotional distress,
relationship difficulties, life transitions, stress, anxiety, depression, or grief.
Your counsellor will guide the conversation if you want them to, asking questions to help explore your feelings, thoughts, and experiences. Sometimes, simply acknowledging your emotions is a significant first step toward understanding and addressing them.
Explore Our Impressive Client Services
I really liked working with Andrew —he is an incredibly supportive, understanding, and patient therapist. Throughout my time with him, he not only listened attentively but also challenged me in ways that encouraged real growth and self-reflection. His guidance has been invaluable, offering both practical advice and deeper perspectives that have helped me navigate difficult situations. I always felt heard and respected, and his ability to create a safe and judgment-free space made a significant difference. Beyond being an excellent therapist, he is also a genuinely good person—kind, empathetic, and deeply committed to his work. I’m very grateful for his support and would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a therapist who truly cares.
Liam G
What an amazing and comforting journey with Andy. Having had a handful of average therapy experiences, I cannot recommend Andy enough. Insightful and kind, but challenging when needed to pull a bandaid or two. Thank you for everything you’ve done to pull me from dark places!
D Martins
Andy has a great capacity to comprehend complex situations quickly and to listen as well as not impose one’s own thoughts during conversation. He stays focused throughout the conversation and gives you the feeling he cares about the issues being discussed.
J Morris
Andy had been open, understanding, caring and trustworthy in all aspects of our conversations. He’s also challenged my core thoughts and feelings which has helped change my perspective.
Rebecca K
I can’t thank Andy enough for the help she has provided over the last 16 months. I was suffering from anxiety, and we were able to work through various hurdles and challenges together across a number of areas in my life. I always felt better after my sessions with Andy. I would highly recommend!
Anonymous Female
Online Individual Therapy with Andy
I saw Andy for CBT in connection with my recovery from anorexia/bulimia for over a year.
It’s fair to say that I used to be pretty skeptical about the process of CBT and the likelihood of success. I had seen a couple of therapists before meeting Andy and I never really “clicked” with them or felt comfortable enough to properly open up which meant that I came away feeling like I’d led much of the conversation and not really got anything out of it.
This was absolutely not the case with Andy: he made me feel at ease straight away and came across as very knowledgeable and experienced from the outset. I left every session with a greater sense of understanding about myself and my eating disorder, and how I’d ended up where I was. Andy helped me find the tools to overcome the day-to-day challenges that accompany an eating disorder, as well as stress management and the importance of carving out time for myself.
Andy been there for me at times of great need and my recovery is, in large part, down to her help and guidance. I am a very different person now to the person who walked through the door over a year ago and I will be forever grateful to Andy for that. I would recommend to anyone in a heartbeat.
Anonymous Female
Therapy with Andy
As a Counsellor Andy has infinite patience, compassion, and is highly knowledgeable. Andy’s guidance and professionalism have been key to my development as a counsellor, and he has enabled me to develop better relationships with clients as well as in-depth knowledge. Due to Andy’s skills he has helped me develop to be able to work with a wide variety of clients and their presenting issues. If I am half as good a counsellor as Andy in the future I will be very pleased indeed.
Anonymous Female
Saw Andy for an Eating Disorder
I was initially unsure about whether counselling would be able to help me with the anxiety and stress that I felt going through day to day life but I cannot believe how impactful my sessions with Andrew have been. I have struggled with anxiety, self confidence issues and stress since I was a teenager and always just pushed the issues to the side. Andrew has completely changed my mindset on everything, and I honestly feel like a new person in such a short space of time. He made me feel comfortable instantly and we worked through a number of things that I didn’t even think of as contributing to my anxiety. I would recommend to anyone and I’m so glad I finally took the step to speak to someone. Thank you Andrew for everything. You have honestly changed my life.
Anonymous Male