Eloise Stapleton – Counsellor Therapist

Many of the people I work with have spent years trying to be who they needed to be for others. They are thoughtful, caring, and capable, yet often find themselves doubting their own feelings, needs, or instincts. They may struggle to say no, put other people's needs before their own, or wonder why they keep finding themselves in the same painful situations and relationships.

Perhaps you have spent much of your life looking outside yourself for answers, seeking reassurance, validation, or permission from others. You may feel disconnected from who you are, unsure of what you truly want, or exhausted from trying to keep the peace and meet other people's expectations.

Therapy offers an opportunity to slow down, listen more deeply to yourself, and begin building trust in your own thoughts, feelings, and experiences.

I offer a space where you can be yourself and be supported. Together, we will explore not only what is happening in your life now, but also how your family, culture, race, heritage, class, faith, sexuality, relationships, and life experiences may have shaped the beliefs you hold about yourself, others, and what feels possible for your life.

My approach is grounded in Psychosynthesis, a holistic and trauma-informed form of therapy that works with the whole person. Alongside exploring thoughts and emotions, I pay attention to what is happening in the body, the feelings that arise in the present moment, and the parts of ourselves that can become hidden as we adapt to life's challenges.

I see people as more than their struggles, wounds, or coping strategies. My role is not to tell you who you are, but to help you discover and trust that for yourself.

Over time, therapy can help you develop greater self-trust, clearer boundaries, more freedom of choice, and a stronger connection to your own voice. It can support you in relating to yourself with greater compassion and living with more authenticity, confidence, and inner steadiness.

• I am a qualified Psychosynthesis Counsellor with several years experience working 1:1 with adults
• I hold a certificate in trauma-informed practice
• I am in the final stages of my training to become a Psychosynthesis Psychotherapist.
• My experience is with adults from ages of 18.
• I registered member of the BACP and a trainee member of the UKCP, adhering to their codes and practices.