About me
Hello, I'm Theresa
I'm a person-centred counsellor, and I feel passionately about helping adults and children move forward in their lives - towards emotional stability and a fullness of life that can feel out of reach when things are hard.
I work with people from diverse cultures, lifestyles and belief systems, with faith or none, always respecting your individual values. My approach is person-centred: I accept you and empathise without judgement, so that trust and honesty can grow between us.
I'm holistic too - I look at the whole person, adjusting to how you present, whether that's your spirituality, your experiences of trauma, or your ethnicity. I'm trained for both adult and child therapy, and I'm trauma-informed and attachment-focused.
My approach
How I work with you
Therapy is a relationship, and it works best when it's built around you. Here's what shapes the way I practise.
Attachment and relationships
I assess attachment style to understand how your relationships are formed and what might trigger you, so we can work with the roots, not just the symptoms.
Trauma at the centre
Identifying and gently working with trauma is an essential part of successful therapy. We go at your pace, and only when you're ready.
A blend of approaches
I draw on person-centred talking therapy alongside humanistic, integrative and relational approaches, CBT, transactional analysis, and creative, art and play therapy - adapted to your preferences and needs.
At your pace
I'm sensitive to your values and needs, always working at your pace and around your priorities. I've seen people recover in 1 to 5 sessions regularly, and clients often tell me they wish they'd sought therapy sooner.
Qualifications
Training & credentials
- NCPS Accredited Registrant, NCPS4241
- ABC Level 2 Award in Counselling Concepts
- ABC Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Skills
- ABC Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
- BA (Hons) Politics and Government, Birmingham City University
- Postgraduate Diploma in Law, University of Wolverhampton
Continuous professional development
I keep my practice current with ongoing CPD in eating disorders, trauma, children and ADHD, OCD, borderline personality disorder, bereavement and dissociative disorders.
A note on my background
Before counselling, I worked in child protection in a legal capacity. That experience deepened my understanding of young people's safety and wellbeing, and it continues to inform the care I bring to my work today.
Your safety
Held with care and confidentiality
DBS checked
Enhanced checks in place for working with adults and children.
Fully insured
Professional indemnity insurance held for your peace of mind.
GDPR compliant
Your privacy is protected. What we share stays confidential.
Let's begin gently
If you'd like to talk, a free 15-minute consultation is a calm way to start. There's no pressure, and no obligation.
Get in touchOr email theresadubicka@yahoo.co.uk