BACP ACCREDITED | PROFESSIONAL | EXPERIENCED | CONFIDENTIAL COUNSELLING
You don’t have to have all the answers.
Sometimes, it starts with being heard.
In Ampthill · Online · By telephone
↓ A little space to explore
01 / TAKING THE FIRST STEP
You may be facing something difficult, noticing familiar patterns, or simply feeling that something isn’t quite right. Whatever brings you here, there is room for it.
I offer a warm, non-judgemental space to talk, reflect and make sense of your experience — with someone alongside you.
Could counselling be right for me? ↗
02 / A moment of choice
Sometimes we arrive at a point where familiar ways of coping no longer feel right. Counselling offers space to pause, consider what matters to you and explore the choices ahead.
Could counselling be right for me? ↗
03 / A little more understanding
Our early experiences can shape how we feel, relate and respond today. Together, we can explore those connections, with time to notice patterns and understand yourself more deeply.
Explore how I work ↗
04 / New possibilities
Greater understanding can bring more room for choice, different ways of relating and a stronger sense of yourself. There is no prescribed destination. We make space for what feels meaningful to you.
Meet Annette ↗SOMEONE ALONGSIDE YOU
MBACP (Accred) · Psychodynamic counsellor
I believe we each have the capacity to understand ourselves more deeply. Sometimes we need the time, space and support to do that.
I’m an experienced, BACP-accredited counsellor based in Ampthill, Bedfordshire. I am also a registered independent counsellor with the United Kingdom Register of Counsellors (UKRC). My work has taken me into private practice, charities, agencies and schools, supporting adults, young people, children and parents.
My approach is primarily psychodynamic, with a particular interest in attachment and relationships. Where appropriate, I may draw on other approaches, including CBT, to meet your individual needs.
A PERSONAL WELCOME
Dear you,
There are times in life when we need a little more help to deal with the problems we face. Sometimes, talking to friends and family can feel too difficult, or simply not enough. If that is where you find yourself, I’m glad you’re here.
What would it be like to talk to someone who will listen without judging you? To have time to talk through emotional turmoil, life experiences or changes, and begin to understand yourself a little more clearly?
I believe we all have within us the ability to work through our own problems. Sometimes we just need the space, time and support to do it. My hope is to offer you that space: somewhere you can explore what is happening in your life, how you feel about it, and what might help you regain a sense of balance.
Together, we can make room for the things that feel difficult and explore the choices available to you. Counselling can help you find your way through obstacles and towards a fuller, more satisfying experience of life, at a pace that feels right for you.
As a professionally trained and qualified counsellor, I work within the BACP Ethical Framework. People come to me with many different experiences: relationship and family difficulties, bereavement and loss, anxiety or depression, stress and trauma, or struggles with confidence and self-esteem. Others want to talk about fertility, miscarriage or termination, strong feelings, obsessions or control, experiences of abuse, work, sexuality or spirituality. Whatever you bring, there is space for you to be heard.
You may have a clear understanding of what is wrong, or simply feel that something isn’t right. It may be something you have carried for years, or a more recent difficulty. You don’t need to have it all worked out before we speak.
If you would like to explore whether counselling could help, you are welcome to get in touch. We can talk about your needs and take that first step together.
Warm wishes,
Annette Piper
COUNSELLING THAT FITS YOUR LIFE
Face-to-face counselling in Ampthill, Bedfordshire, with parking available.
Counselling in Ampthill ↗02 / ONLINEMeet by video from a quiet, private place where you feel comfortable.
Online counselling ↗03 / BY TELEPHONETime to reflect and talk things through, without needing to travel.
Telephone counselling ↗PRACTICAL DETAILS, CLEARLY
Your initial appointment gives us a chance to meet, talk about what brings you here and see how it feels to work together.
Ongoing sessions are usually 50 minutes, once a week. We will agree the arrangements together.
Appointments, payment & cancellations ↗YOUR JOURNEY, AT YOUR PACE
WHEN YOU FEEL READY
You’re welcome to call or email with questions, or to arrange an initial appointment. You don’t need to put everything into words just yet.
07956 573975 ↗annette@annettepipertherapy.com ↗If I’m unable to answer, I’ll return your call from a private, confidential environment as soon as possible.
