Psychotherapy and Counselling
Nurturing Whole-Body Wellbeing through an Integrative Approach
Psychotherapy and Counselling
At Dragonfly Holistic Wellbeing, our skilled therapists are trained in somatic practice, which acknowledges the profound connection between the mind and body. We have undertaken further specialised training in work with Couples, and Children & Young People.
We have ongoing CPD (Continual Professional Development), continuing to update, develop and enhance our professional competency.
Our psychotherapy and counselling services encompass Mental, Emotional, Physical, Social and Spiritual Wellbeing and are designed to support you on your unique journey towards holistic wellbeing.
Individual Counselling/Psychotherapy
This is where we work on a 1:1 basis with you in a safe, caring, and confidential environment.
It allows you to work towards your desired change by exploring your feelings, fears etc and find out more about yourself.
Gaining insight into and understanding your problems can help you gain control over your actions and behaviour, and bring about positive changes in your life.
You may benefit from Individual Therapy if you are experiencing:
- Difficult life events such as: relationship breakdown, grief, loss or bereavement, work related stress
- Feelings of stress/ anxiety / panic
- Coping with the effects of Trauma/ Abuse
- Depression/sadness/emptiness
- Anger management
- Feelings of low confidence and self esteem
- Difficulties with family or school life
In-person sessions in Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire or online.
Couples/ Relationship Counselling
This is for all couples who may be struggling to feel joy and satisfaction in their lives together, wanting to be able to communicate better, and build better connections.
Couples counselling can give the insight and tools to help navigate all relationship challenges and strengthen bonds.
I can help you with:
- Conflict resolution
- Understanding power imbalances
- Exploring and strengthening your relationships
- Improving communication
- Moving from competition to cooperation
In-person sessions in Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire, or online
So, how can psychotherapy help you?
By providing a safe and confidential space, we offer a supportive environment where you can explore your thoughts, emotions, and experiences. Through meaningful conversations and evidence-based techniques, we guide you towards a deeper understanding of yourself, helping you navigate life's challenges and discover your own inner resources.
Our approach to psychotherapy and counselling is integrative, drawing upon various therapeutic modalities to meet your specific needs. We recognise that each individual is unique, and there is no one-size-fits-all approach to personal transformation. By combining different therapeutic modalities, we tailor our interventions to suit your preferences, personality, and goals, fostering a collaborative and empowering therapeutic relationship.
One approach we integrate into our practice is the Adlerian approach, which shares roots with Freudian psychoanalysis. Derived from the pioneering work of Alfred Adler, this approach emphasises the significance of social interest and belonging in our lives. It explores how our sense of connection, community, and personal meaning impact our mental and emotional wellbeing. By incorporating Adlerian principles into our therapy, addressing Mental, Emotional, Physical, Social and Spiritual Wellbeing, we support you in developing a sense of purpose, building healthier relationships, and cultivating a greater sense of belonging in your life.
Our psychotherapy and counselling services in Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire offer a wide range of benefits to clients.
Psychotherapy and counselling offer support for a wide range of issues, including anxiety and stress management, depression and mood disorders, trauma and post-traumatic stress, relationship difficulties and conflicts, grief and loss, self-esteem and self-worth issues, life transitions and personal growth, anger management, personal and professional development, as well as identity exploration and LGBTQ+ issues.
We provide a compassionate and non-judgemental space where you can explore and process your experiences. We are skilled in helping you develop coping strategies, improve communication skills, and enhance your self-awareness, empowering you to make positive changes and live a more fulfilling life.
At Dragonfly Holistic Wellbeing, we are committed to providing compassionate and effective psychotherapy and counselling services. Our holistic approach, informed by somatic practice and integrated therapeutic techniques, aims to nurture your whole-body wellbeing. Let us be your trusted companions on your healing journey, supporting you every step of the way towards a more balanced, fulfilling, and authentic life.
What next?
The initial session is via the phone and free, to discuss your needs. We will use this time to establish if we can work together effectively. Building the client and counsellor relationship is the most important aspect of therapy. This, too, is when we can discuss your preference for in person Counselling or Psychotherapy within Carmarthenshire or Pembrokeshire, or an online service.
Neurodiversity-Affirming Counselling
A space to be understood, accepted and yourself.
Being neurodivergent can bring unique strengths, perspectives and ways of experiencing the world. It can also bring challenges that affect relationships, work, family life, emotional wellbeing and how you see yourself.
Perhaps you have spent years feeling different, misunderstood or as though you have to work hard to fit into expectations that do not feel natural to you.
Counselling can offer a space where you don’t have to mask, explain or justify who you are.
Understanding your experience
With over 20 years of extensive experience, have a deeper level of understanding and practice in neurodiversity, enabling me to support people affected by neurodivergence personally, within relationships and across family life.
We can explore experiences such as:
- Feeling overwhelmed or overstimulated
- Masking and the impact it can have on wellbeing
- Burnout and exhaustion
- Anxiety and emotional regulation
- Relationship difficulties
- Self-esteem and self-acceptance
- Feeling misunderstood or judged
- Family and communication challenges
- Navigating change and uncertainty
My approach is individualised, collaborative and non-judgemental. I recognise that there is no single way to experience neurodiversity, and I will work with you to understand what you need rather than expecting you to fit a particular model.
A space where you can be yourself
Therapy can help you develop greater self-understanding, recognise your strengths and find ways of managing challenges that work for you.
My aim is not to change who you are, but to support you in understanding yourself better, building confidence and creating a life that feels more manageable and authentic.
Take the first step
If you are looking for neurodiversity-informed counselling, I offer a free 20-minute telephone call so we can talk about what you are looking for and whether I may be able to support you.
You deserve to feel understood, accepted and heard.
Somatic Therapy
Supporting your mind, body and nervous system
Sometimes our bodies tell us that we are struggling before we have the words to explain why.
Stress, anxiety and trauma can affect the nervous system and may leave you feeling tense, restless, exhausted, overwhelmed or disconnected from yourself.
Somatic therapy-informed counselling recognises that emotional wellbeing is connected to what happens within our bodies as well as our thoughts and feelings.
What is somatic therapy?
Somatic approaches bring awareness to the connection between the mind and body.
Rather than focusing only on talking about what has happened, we can gently notice what you are experiencing physically and emotionally.
Somatic techniques may support you in developing:
- Greater calm and emotional regulation
- A stronger sense of grounding
- Awareness of your body’s responses to stress
- A greater sense of safety
- Understanding of how trauma and stress affect you
- Improved connection with yourself
There is no pressure to do anything that feels uncomfortable. We work collaboratively,
gently and at your pace.
A holistic approach to wellbeing
As a holistic practitioner, I consider the mental, emotional, physical, social and spiritual aspects of wellbeing. My aim is to help you develop a greater understanding of yourself and discover practical ways of supporting your overall wellbeing.
With over 26 years’ experience as a therapist, I bring extensive experience of supporting people experiencing stress, trauma, anxiety, serious illness and significant life challenges.
Take the first step
If you feel that your mind and body are telling you that something needs attention, you are welcome to arrange a free 20-minute telephone call.
We can talk about what you are experiencing and explore whether a somatic therapy-
informed approach may be right for you.
You can begin gently, one step at a time.
Brainspotting Therapy
When talking alone doesn’t feel like enough
Some experiences can be difficult to put into words. You may understand what has happened, yet still feel that your body or emotions are holding onto something that you cannot quite shift.
Brainspotting is a focused therapeutic approach that may help with experiences connected to trauma, anxiety, emotional overwhelm and distress.
What is Brainspotting?
Brainspotting works with the connection between where we look, what we feel and how the brain processes experiences.
With gentle guidance and a supportive therapeutic relationship, Brainspotting can provide an opportunity to explore experiences that may sit beneath conscious awareness.
It can be particularly helpful when you feel:
- Stuck with a difficult experience
- Overwhelmed by emotions
- Affected by past trauma
- Anxious or unable to settle
- Disconnected from yourself
That talking about an experience repeatedly hasn’t brought the relief you hoped for
A gentle and individual approach
I offer Brainspotting within a warm, safe and non-judgemental therapeutic environment. There is no requirement to share more than you feel ready to share.
Your experience is unique, and so our work together will be tailored to you. We will move at a pace that respects your needs, boundaries and readiness. Brainspotting can also be integrated with my wider trauma-informed, somatic and holistic approach to counselling and psychotherapy.
Take the first step
If you are curious about Brainspotting and wondering whether it could help you, I offer a free 20-minute telephone call.
We can talk about what you are looking for and whether Brainspotting may be an
appropriate approach for you.
You don’t need to know exactly what you need before you get in touch.
Flash Technique Therapy
A gentle approach to working with distressing experiences
Sometimes the thought of talking about a traumatic or distressing experience can feel overwhelming in itself.
The Flash Technique offers a different way of approaching difficult memories. It is designed to help reduce the emotional intensity associated with distressing memories without requiring you to focus on the memory in detail.
What is the Flash Technique?
Flash Technique is an approach that can be used within trauma-focused work. Rather than spending a session repeatedly concentrating on a distressing memory, the technique uses a brief focus on the difficult experience alongside a separate, engaging focus of attention.
This can make the process feel more manageable for people who feel apprehensive about directly revisiting painful experiences.
Flash Technique may be helpful if you:
- Have experienced trauma or distressing events
- Feel overwhelmed when thinking about a particular memory
- Feel anxious about beginning trauma therapy
- Experience strong emotional or physical reactions to certain memories
- Feel “stuck” with something from your past
- Would like a gentler way to begin exploring difficult experiences
As a Flash Technique Practitioner, I offer a supportive and compassionate environment where we can work collaboratively and at a pace that feels right for you.
Your safety and wellbeing remain central to the therapeutic process.
Moving towards feeling more at ease
My aim is to help you develop a greater sense of calm, safety and choice, so that difficult experiences do not continue to have the same impact on your everyday life.
Flash Technique can be integrated into a wider trauma-informed and somatic therapy approach, depending on your individual needs.
Take the first step
If you would like to find out whether Flash Technique may be suitable for you, I offer a free 20-minute telephone call.
There is no pressure and no commitment. It is simply an opportunity for us to talk about what you are experiencing and whether we might be a good fit to work together.
Taking the first step doesn’t mean you have to have all the answers. It simply means you don’t have to carry everything on your own.
Frequently Asked Questions About
Psychotherapy and Counselling
If you’re considering counselling or psychotherapy, you may have questions about how therapy works, what to expect, and whether it could help you. Here are answers to some of the most common questions.
Counselling and psychotherapy offer a safe, confidential and non-judgemental space to explore your thoughts, feelings, behaviours and life experiences. Therapy can support you with anxiety, stress, depression, trauma, relationships, self-esteem, life changes and emotional wellbeing.
You don’t need to be in crisis to benefit from therapy. Counselling can help if you’re feeling overwhelmed, anxious, emotionally stuck, struggling with relationships, or wanting to understand yourself and your patterns more deeply.
There is no set length of therapy. Some people benefit from short-term counselling, while others choose longer-term psychotherapy for deeper exploration and personal development. We can review your progress together throughout the therapeutic process.
Counselling and psychotherapy can help you understand the thoughts, emotions and patterns contributing to anxiety, stress and low mood. Therapy can support greater self-awareness, healthier coping strategies, emotional resilience and improved wellbeing.
No. Therapy is guided by you and takes place at your own pace. While exploring past experiences can sometimes help us understand present difficulties, you will never be pressured to discuss anything before you feel ready.
Online counselling and psychotherapy can offer a flexible way to access therapy from the comfort of your own home.
Counselling often focuses on current difficulties and specific concerns, while psychotherapy may explore deeper emotional patterns, past experiences and their impact on your present life. There is considerable overlap, and your therapy will be tailored to your individual needs.
Your first session is an opportunity to talk about what has brought you to therapy, what you would like support with and what you hope to achieve. It is also a chance for us to get to know one another and for you to decide whether therapy feels right for you.
Yes. Counselling and psychotherapy are confidential, with limited legal and ethical exceptions relating to serious concerns about safety. Any necessary limits to confidentiality will be explained clearly.
Yes. Trauma-informed therapy can provide a safe and supportive way to explore the impact of difficult or traumatic experiences. Our work can include approaches such as psychotherapy, Somatic Therapies, BrainSpotting and the Flash Technique, where appropriate to your individual needs.
It’s completely normal to feel nervous or unsure when starting therapy. You don’t need to know exactly what to say. I will provide a compassionate, supportive and non-judgemental space where you can begin at a pace that feels comfortable.
Taking the first step can feel daunting, but reaching out for support can be the beginning of meaningful change. If you would like to discuss counselling, psychotherapy or trauma therapy, please get in touch to arrange an initial appointment.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
and digital support tools
Some clients choose to use AI-based apps or chat tools that offer emotional support or therapy-like conversations. These are separate from, and not part of, the counselling we provide.
AI tools do not know you as a person over time, do not hold a duty of care, and cannot reliably recognise risk or crisis.
They may sound confident even when they are inaccurate. Anything you share with them may be stored or used in ways that fall outside our confidentiality and my control.
We retain full professional responsibility for the care we provide. Our decisions are made through professional judgement and ethical training, and are not handed to AI systems.
If you use AI tools for personal support, you are warmly encouraged to bring this into our work, so we can reflect together on how it may be affecting you. This is an invitation, never a judgement.