About Tove

In my experience people often look for therapy when they want something to change - whether around you, or inside you…

You might be quite clear on what you would like to get from therapy, or you might want to explore that first. It might be about healing, opening new options, dealing with anxiety, low mood, relationships, becoming even more of the person you would like to be or addressing anything else that life brings... 

I’m experienced and interested in exploring with you how the past impacts on the present.  How the external world - others and the world around influence who we are, and how we may and or may not co-create what is around us.

I base my approach in working with you towards your autonomy, freedom and choices in your life. From my experience this is a collaborative process and I’m committed to work through the challenges of this journey alongside you.    

As a counsellor, I place importance on building trust and understanding with you as my client so we can work together on what is important to you, in your own way, and at your own pace. I offer short-term and long-term counselling, and we can talk about your timescales and what you are looking for in having counselling. I want to support you to have more control in your life and that starts with having control in the therapy room. 

I have worked as an acupuncturist, mental health support worker and advocate for several years and have a great deal of experience supporting people through difficult times including depression, anxiety, bereavement, questions of sexuality and gender, stigma, illness and abuse.

I have over a decade’s experience of supporting people through difficult times including depression, anxiety, bereavement, questions of sexuality and gender, stigma, trauma, illness and abuse and many other kinds of challenges.  My practice is affirmative of LGBTQ+/GSRD (Gender, Sexuality and Relationship Diverse) experiences and informs all of my work. 

I have worked as an acupuncturist, mental health support worker, advocate and therapist for several years. I’ve learned the real value of collaboration in my work and involvement in social justice movements.

My varied and in depth knowledge and experience of working alongside others gives me flexibility and range to fit what might be most useful to you.   

I hold UK Association of Transactional Analysis (UKATA) Diploma in Transactional Analysis Practice and I am member of UKATA. I abide by UKATA code of ethics and like most of therapists, I receive regular supervision. I am also an Accredited Member of BACP and abide by the BACP code of ethics. 

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Contact Tove

Phone 078 94 501 473

Email tove@counsellingforchange.org.uk 

To find out more about costs and bookings please click here.