Business Details
17 Years
experience
Professional Counselling Services in Colchester & St Osyth
North Essex Counselling is a professional partnership dedicated to providing confidential, client-centred therapeutic support. Established by Claire Bentley and Patrick Shea in 2009, our practice combines over 15 years of collective experience in integrative counselling. Both practitioners hold BACP-accredited diplomas and have achieved individual accreditation with the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists. We offer face-to-face sessions in Colchester town centre and St Osyth, alongside online counselling options for greater accessibility. Our therapeutic approach draws from multiple methodologies to create personalised treatment plans addressing anxiety, relationship difficulties, bereavement, and other emotional challenges. With over 1,500 hours of clinical experience each, we maintain strict adherence to BACP ethical guidelines while continuously updating our professional skills through specialist training.Our home-based consulting rooms provide a comfortable, non-judgmental environment where clients can explore personal difficulties at their own pace. We specialise in both short-term solution-focused therapy and longer-term therapeutic interventions, adapting our approach to individual client needs. Our commitment to professional development is evidenced through advanced training in areas such as sand tray therapy, child protection, and bereavement support. We maintain transparent communication channels through dedicated email contacts for each practitioner, ensuring clients receive timely responses to their inquiries.
Services
Integrative Counselling
Online Therapy
Anxiety Treatment
Relationship Counselling
Bereavement Support
Details
- Year established: 2009
Highlights and features
- BACP-accredited practitioners with over 15 years of combined experience
- Specialised training in anxiety disorders and bereavement support
- Flexible session options including online counselling
- Personalised integrative therapy approaches tailored to individual needs
- Dedicated home-based consulting rooms in Colchester and St Osyth
Associations and certifications
- BACP (British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists)
Services
Integrative Counselling
Combining multiple therapeutic approaches to create tailored treatment plans. Our integrative counselling addresses diverse emotional challenges through adaptable methodologies. Practitioners draw from various techniques to match individual client needs and therapeutic goals.
Online Therapy
Secure virtual counselling sessions accessible from any location. This service provides flexibility for clients unable to attend in-person appointments. Maintains the same professional standards and confidentiality as face-to-face therapy.
Anxiety Treatment
Specialised interventions for anxiety disorders including OCD and panic attacks. Evidence-based techniques help clients develop coping strategies. Focuses on understanding triggers and implementing effective management approaches.
Relationship Counselling
Support for individuals and couples navigating relationship difficulties. Explores communication patterns and conflict resolution strategies. Aims to improve understanding and strengthen interpersonal connections.
Bereavement Support
Specialised guidance through the grieving process following loss. Addresses complex emotions and helps establish new life patterns. Provides a safe space to process feelings at the client's own pace.
People
Patrick Shea
Counsellor
BACP-accredited counsellor with specialist experience in anxiety disorders and OCD treatment. Qualified integrative therapist since 2009, offering both short and long-term therapy options in Colchester.
Claire Bentley
Counsellor
Accredited BACP counsellor specialising in anxiety, self-esteem issues, and relationship difficulties. Provides integrative therapy in St Osyth, with additional experience in couple's counselling and bereavement support.
Questions
What types of counselling do you offer?
We provide integrative counselling combining multiple approaches, including online therapy options. Specialisms include anxiety treatment, relationship counselling, and bereavement support.
Are your counsellors qualified?
Both practitioners hold BACP-accredited diplomas and have achieved individual accreditation with the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists.
Where are your therapy sessions located?
We offer face-to-face sessions in Colchester town centre and St Osyth. Both locations provide comfortable, home-based consulting environments for confidential therapy sessions.
Do you offer online counselling options?
Yes, we provide secure online therapy sessions for clients who prefer remote access to our services while maintaining professional therapeutic standards.
What issues can counselling help with?
Our services address anxiety, relationship difficulties, bereavement, self-esteem issues, OCD, and various emotional challenges through evidence-based therapeutic approaches.
