COUNSELLING in Colchester & Bury St Edmunds
Welcome to Greengage Counselling
Calm, confidential, professional therapy
Thank you for visiting Greengage Counselling. My name is Shelley, and I am a fully qualified BACP-registered therapist providing both short and long-term therapy for adults in and around Colchester and Bury St Edmunds.
Person-Centred Counselling in Colchester & Bury St Edmunds
I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), providing reassurance that my work is guided by high standards of ethics, training, and professional practice.
I offer therapy for adults experiencing a wide range of issues, including anxiety, panic attacks and depression. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or wanting to better understand what’s going on for you, therapy can help bring the change you are looking for, it can bring clarity, insight, and a greater understanding. I provide a calm, confidential and non-judgemental environment, where you can talk openly and at your own pace. I work predominantly in a person centred way, placing great importance on building a trusting therapeutic relationship based on genuine empathy, respect and acceptance.
Engaging in counselling can offer you the time and opportunity to reflect, without pressure or expectation. I understand that for many people taking the step to seek support is not easy. Counselling can help you recognise unhelpful patterns or better understand the impact of difficult experiences such as loss, relationship difficulties, abuse, or trauma to name a few, and to support you to explore these safely and help you find ways forward that feel right for you.
How Counselling Can Support You
I can offer support with a wide range of issues. Here is a list of some of the issues that can be supported through counselling:
Anxiety
Depression
Relationship Issues
Low self-esteem
Work related stress
Trauma
Loss and bereavement
LGBTQ+ counselling
Self-confidence issues
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Panic attacks
Abuse
Anger
My Location
I offer face-to-face sessions in and around Colchester and Bury St Edmunds, with both daytime and evening appointments available. Daytime sessions take place in Feering, serving the surrounding Colchester areas, while evening sessions for Colchester are held in Langham. Sessions for the Bury St Edmunds area are based in Woolpit, where evening appointments are also available.
Online sessions are also available.
Sessions & Fees
Sessions last 50 minutes and usually take place on a weekly or fortnightly basis. I offer in-person counselling at locations in Colchester and Woolpit (near Bury St Edmunds), as well as online sessions.
The fee is £58 per session. A 48-hour cancellation policy applies. I offer a free 20 minute introductory call to talk through what brings you to counselling and to help you decide if I am the right counsellor for you.
Get in touch
I understand that taking the step to seek support is not easy. You’re welcome to contact me using the enquiry form or by direct email. Alternatively, you can call or leave a message on 07747 297485 if you have any questions about counselling or would like to arrange an initial appointment.
I aim to respond to all enquiries within 24 hours (excluding weekends). All contact is strictly confidential and handled using secure phone and email services.