Business Details
14 Years
experience
Professional Counselling in Cheltenham
Established in 2012, Essentia Counselling & Psychotherapy has provided tailored mental health support across Cheltenham and Gloucestershire for over a decade. Our founder, Caroline Evans, combines 20+ years of professional experience with advanced qualifications in NLP, hypnotherapy, and humanistic counselling to address complex emotional challenges. We specialise in individual, couples, and family therapy, employing evidence-based methodologies adapted to each client's unique circumstances. Our practice integrates mindfulness techniques, trauma-informed approaches, and cross-cultural sensitivity, having supported clients from diverse backgrounds including Turkish-speaking communities.With a proven track record in resolving anxiety, relationship conflicts, and career-related stress, we maintain membership with the International NLP Trainers Association while prioritising ethical practice through strict confidentiality protocols. Client testimonials consistently highlight our empathetic approach and measurable outcomes in transforming personal wellbeing.
Services
Counselling
Psychotherapy
Couples Therapy
NLP Therapy
Hypnotherapy
Details
- Year established: 2012
Highlights and features
- 20+ years of experience in mental health therapy
- Tailored treatment plans for individual needs
- Combines NLP, hypnotherapy and humanistic approaches
- Offers online appointments for accessibility
- Bilingual English-Turkish therapy sessions available
Associations and certifications
- International NLP Trainers Association
What people say
Supportive and confidential way
Life-changing service
Professional with many years of experience
Gentle and determined encouragement
Rediscovered communication skills
Services
Counselling
Our counselling services provide confidential support for emotional challenges and life difficulties. Using person-centred approaches, we help clients explore feelings, identify patterns, and develop coping strategies. Sessions address anxiety, depression, and relationship issues through structured therapeutic frameworks.
Psychotherapy
Specialised psychotherapy addresses deep-seated emotional issues and behavioural patterns. We employ evidence-based techniques to treat trauma, phobias, and chronic mental health conditions through sustained therapeutic engagement and cognitive restructuring methods.
Couples Therapy
This service resolves relationship conflicts through structured communication frameworks. We address power dynamics, infidelity, and communication breakdowns using proven therapeutic models to rebuild trust and improve relational satisfaction.
NLP Therapy
NLP therapy creates rapid behavioural change by reprogramming thought patterns. We use this approach for phobia resolution, confidence building, and breaking negative cycles through subconscious reconditioning techniques.
Hypnotherapy
Our hypnotherapy sessions access the subconscious mind for positive change. This approach effectively treats anxiety, phobias, and habit disorders through guided relaxation and suggestion-based interventions.
People
Caroline Evans
Counsellor & Psychotherapist
With 20+ years in mental health, Caroline holds advanced NLP and hypnotherapy qualifications. She established Essentia after a career in Turkey and founded asylum seeker support initiatives, blending cross-cultural understanding with therapeutic expertise.
Questions
What therapeutic approaches do you use?
We integrate NLP, hypnotherapy, humanistic counselling, and mindfulness techniques tailored to individual client needs.
Do you offer online therapy sessions?
Yes, we provide online appointments for clients unable to attend face-to-face sessions.
Can you help with relationship conflicts?
Our couples therapy specifically addresses communication issues, power struggles, and relationship rebuilding.
Are Turkish language sessions available?
Yes, we offer bilingual English-Turkish therapy sessions with culturally sensitive approaches.
How do you handle adolescent mental health?
We specialise in youth counselling using age-appropriate techniques for stress, self-harm, and family conflicts.
