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Counselling and Mentoring services by Matt Cottrell

Hello, and welcome to my website. We all need help sometimes and reaching out is often the hardest step and yet “looking” for a counsellor can feel just as hard. There are countless reasons why people begin their counselling journey: perhaps you’ve been advised to, or you may have a specific issue or issues that you feel need addressing. Oftentimes it is the circumstances we find ourselves in that may be causing us issues. Or maybe, life is just a little bit too hard at the moment.
I didn’t set out to be a counsellor but having worked in education for almost twenty years, I have dealt with issues such as: depression (as well as living alongside it), anxiety, marriage break-ups, bereavement and grief, as well as burnout and stress, from a range of ages and varying SEND needs from children as well as from parents.
I fully understand the long lasting effects that these issues can have and I always approach them with respect, empathy and understanding whilst building a relationship that is built on trust. So if you’re still reading and you feel like I may be able to help, then please do get in touch and I look forward to beginning your journey with you.