Carmel Grannell

My role as a Person Centred Counsellor is to provide you with a space where you can explore your feelings and beliefs. I provide you empathy and non judgement in what you bring. The session is led by you and is a non-directive talking therapy giving you the space to process your feelings in your own time. I can help you explore issues of concern so that you can better understand your experience and become more self aware. Many people find that just having the chance to speak freely with somebody who is not personally involved and isn't going to make judgements can be very helpful.

I believe the relationship between client and counsellor needs to be based on trust and respect and each therapeutic relationship is unique. You are your own expert and my role is to bring my skills and experience to facilitate and empower you to get in touch with your own meaning and purpose.

I have always been passionate about people and how the mind works and have spent 15 years working in Human Resources. I have worked in range of different industries and cultures and have supported people through a range of issues in the workplace. I retrained to work as a counsellor to delve further into supporting people through therapeutic interventions having experienced the benefit of therapy myself.

In addition to my private practice, I work in a number of agencies and counselling settings. Through these experiences, I help clients across different age groups, from a variety of backgrounds, and with a wide range of presenting concerns.

I am a qualified Person Centred Counsellor and a registered member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP). I am trained to facilitate Critical Incident Stress Debriefing within workplaces following a crisis involving employees.

I have a Certificate in Higher Education in Counselling skills from Birkbeck University and a Bachelors Degree in Person Centred Counselling from Metanoia Institute.