Counselling often supports specific issues such as anxiety, stress or life events. Psychotherapy explores longstanding difficulties, trauma and relationship patterns.
About PLACE TO TALK THERAPIES
Trauma-Informed, Neurodivergent-Affirming and Shame-Sensitive Therapy. Counselling, EMDR, Couples Counselling and Clinical Supervision. Bournemouth, Ferndown and Burbage, with online sessions across the UK and internationally.
Place to Talk Therapies is a small team of BACP-registered counsellors based in Bournemouth, Ferndown and Burbage, offering trauma-informed counselling, EMDR, couples counselling and clinical supervision, in person or online.
You don't need the right words to begin. Some people arrive knowing exactly what's wrong. Others simply know they don't feel like themselves anymore.
Whether you're facing anxiety, trauma, grief, burnout, relationship difficulties or simply feeling unlike yourself, you don't have to work it out alone. When you contact us, we'll help you find the therapist whose experience and way of working best fit your needs.
Over time, it's easy to begin believing you've somehow become the problem. That if only you were stronger, calmer or more resilient, life wouldn't feel so difficult.
We see it differently
Place to Talk Therapies wasn't built around a technique or formula, but around a simple belief: people don't need fixing. More often, people need enough safety to understand what has happened and what comes next.
Shame can convince us that we are the problem. You may have learned to keep going, keep coping or keep everyone else happy, while quietly wondering why life still feels so difficult. Sometimes the first step isn't finding another answer. It's having somewhere safe enough to ask "What happened to me?" instead of "What's wrong with me?"
You don't need to know exactly what you need before getting in touch. Tell us a little about what has brought you here, and we'll help match you with the therapist whose experience, availability and way of working best fit your needs.
People often come to us for support with
- Trauma and PTSD
- Anxiety and overwhelm
- Shame and self-worth
- Pregnancy, miscarriage and birth experiences
- Relationship difficulties
- ADHD, autism and burnout
Counselling and psychotherapy, EMDR, couples counselling and clinical supervision, each delivered by an independent, qualified practitioner.
- Learn about counselling and psychotherapy →
- Learn about EMDR →
- Learn about Couples Counselling →
- Learn about Clinical Supervision →
We also offer a carefully supervised lower-cost online counselling service for adults, subject to availability.
→ FIND OUT ABOUT LOWER-COST COUNSELLING
You may also find our Resource Library helpful, with practical worksheets, guided exercises and reflective resources for individuals and therapists.
→ RESOURCE LIBRARY
A small team, with support matched to you
Place to Talk Therapies is a small team of independent counsellors, each bringing their own experience, expertise and way of working.
Rather than asking you to work out who is right for you, we'll help match you with the therapist whose experience and approach best fit your needs.
Our team brings experience across trauma and EMDR, couples counselling, anxiety, chronic and terminal illness, bereavement, fertility, pregnancy and birth experiences, ADHD, autism, and spiritual or religious concerns.
→ MEET THE TEAM
Getting started
If you've recognised yourself in any of this, you can start by getting in touch.
Get in touch and we'll arrange a free introductory call, by video or telephone, usually 20 minutes, or 30 minutes if you're enquiring about lower-cost counselling, to allow time for a suitability conversation. This gives you the chance to speak with your counsellor, ask questions, tell us a little about what's brought you here, and decide whether working together feels right.
There's no obligation to continue, and no pressure to have the right words ready.
Every qualified counsellor here is registered or accredited with the BACP, fully insured, ICO registered and Enhanced DBS checked.
→ GET IN TOUCH TO BOOK A FREE INTRODUCTORY CALL
Counselling Team
Counsellors in Bournemouth (BH10), Ferndown (BH22) and Burbage (LE10) Place to Talk Therapies can support you in-person or online Concessionary rates may be available, please ask.
Kay
MBACP Counsellor (Accred) | EMDR Practitioner | Perinatal Specialist | SupervisorSession fee from £70. Please get in touch to check current availability. Clinical supervision for counsellors and counselling students.
Helen
MBACP Counsellor | Anxiety | Mindfulness | Emotional wellbeing | GriefSession fee £65. Also sees young people aged 16+. In-person and online sessions, Ferndown (BH22). Please get in touch to check current availability.
Roger
MBACP Counsellor (Accred) | EMDR Practitioner | Couples TherapistSession fees: 1-1 £65, couples £75. In-person, Burbage (LE10), and online. English and Punjabi spoken. Please get in touch to check current availability.
Scott
Placement Counsellor | Lower-Cost Online CounsellingSession fee £40. Online only. Limited availability. Scott is a placement counsellor in the final stages of his MA Counselling training.
Trauma-informed therapy for adults
OUR SERVICES Neurodivergent-affirming and shame-sensitive care. Counselling Locations: Bournemouth, Ferndown, and Burbage. Online Counselling Nationally and Internationally. Each service below is offered by a qualified, independent practitioner. Not sure which is right for you? Get in touch and we'll help you decide.
Counselling & Psychotherapy
Couples/Relationship Counselling
Couples counselling offers a supportive space to improve communication, rebuild trust and work through relationship difficulties with greater understanding.
EMDR
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing
EMDR helps reduce the distress linked to traumatic memories and can support PTSD, trauma, anxiety and other emotional difficulties.
Lower-Cost Counselling
Professional, lower-cost online counselling across the UK, provided by a counsellor in the final stages of professional training.
ISSUES AND CONCERNS
Some of the issues and concerns we work with You might recognise yourself clearly in one of these, in several at once, or in none of them exactly, and that's alright too. These are starting points, not a checklist you need to fit into before reaching out. If what's affecting you doesn't sit neatly under any of these headings, we'd still be glad to hear from you. If you'd like to explore any of these topics in more depth, you may also find the linked Articles & Insights helpful.
When your mind will not switch off, everyday life can feel overwhelming. Anxiety may leave you tense, exhausted or doubting yourself. Therapy offers space to understand what is happening and find steadier ways forward.
Anxiety & Stress
Sometimes life does not feel wrong, but it no longer feels like it fits. Future-focused counselling offers space to reflect on what is holding you back, reconnect with what matters and take purposeful steps forward.
Purpose and Direction
Relationships can leave both people feeling unheard, disconnected or stuck in familiar patterns. Couples counselling offers space to understand what is happening beneath the conflict and explore what each of you needs moving forward.
Couples/Relationship Counselling
When everything feels heavy, even small tasks can become difficult. Depression may leave you disconnected, exhausted or without hope. Therapy offers space to understand what is contributing to that weight and find a steadier way forward.
Depression
Grief can change how life feels, and there is no right way to experience it. Therapy offers space to make sense of what has changed, honour what has been lost and move at a manageable pace.
Grief and loss
Panic attacks can feel frightening, unpredictable and overwhelming. Therapy offers space to understand what your mind and body may be responding to, recognise possible triggers and rebuild a greater sense of safety and control.
Panic Attacks
Fertility treatment, pregnancy, miscarriage, baby loss or birth trauma can bring difficult emotions. Therapy offers space to process what you have experienced, make sense of what has changed and move at a manageable pace.
Perinatal
Traumatic experiences can affect how safe the world feels long after they have passed. Therapy offers space to understand what happened, recognise how it still affects you and begin healing at a safe, manageable pace.
Trauma & Abuse
Shame can quietly shape how you see yourself and leave you feeling not good enough. Therapy offers space to understand where those beliefs began, how they affect your life and develop a more compassionate relationship with yourself.
Shame
Questions around faith, spirituality or identity can leave you isolated, conflicted or unsure where you belong. Therapy offers space to explore beliefs, experiences and spiritual harm without pressure, while making sense of what they mean for you.
Spirituality
Clinical Supervision
Individual | Group Supervision | Guided Peer Supervision Clinical supervision for therapists and trainees, in Bournemouth or online across the UK. A reflective, relational space to think honestly and grow into the practitioner you want to be.
Clinical Supervision
A reflective and supportive space to explore your client work, practice and professional development. Individual and group supervision is available for qualified counsellors and counselling students.
FEES
Fees are listed below for transparency, and concessionary rates may be available. Fees vary depending on the therapist, location and type of support. Please get in touch if you have any questions before deciding whether to proceed.
Counselling | From £65
Calm, comfortable, and private rooms. Free parking is available. Online sessions via TEAMS/WhatsApp video/Zoom ↓
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Couples Counselling | £75
For couples wanting to improve communication and work through relationship difficulties together. In-person in Burbage Online sessions via TEAMS/WhatsApp video/Zoom ↓
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EMDR | From £115
Offered as a fixed series of sessions, with a minimum of 3 sessions to allow for preparation, the EMDR work itself, and a proper ending. Please contact to discuss ↓
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Lower-Cost Counselling Service £40
Sessions are with a trainee counsellor, working under regular clinical supervision. Please get in touch to check suitability and availability. ↓
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Supervision £70 - £120
For students and qualified therapists/counsellors. Individual | £70. Group | £120 Student rate available: please enquire ↓
ContactF.A.Q.
Are you qualified?
We are experienced, qualified, registered and insured counsellors and psychotherapists. Kay and Roger are EMDR practitioners.
Every therapist working with Place to Talk Therapies has been selected because of their training, experience and way of working.
Each therapist maintains their own professional registration and membership, professional indemnity insurance, ICO registration, Enhanced DBS certificate and regular clinical supervision.
We actively engage in regular continuing professional development (CPD) to maintain and enhance our professional practice.
Each therapist's qualifications, professional registration and CPD are listed on their profile in the Team section.
→ Meet the team
Where lower-cost counselling is offered by a trainee counsellor, they are carefully selected, in the final stage of professional training, and work under regular clinical supervision with support from the wider team.
→ Lower-cost Counselling service
Every therapist working with Place to Talk Therapies has been selected because of their training, experience and way of working.
Each therapist maintains their own professional registration and membership, professional indemnity insurance, ICO registration, Enhanced DBS certificate and regular clinical supervision.
We actively engage in regular continuing professional development (CPD) to maintain and enhance our professional practice.
Each therapist's qualifications, professional registration and CPD are listed on their profile in the Team section.
→ Meet the team
Where lower-cost counselling is offered by a trainee counsellor, they are carefully selected, in the final stage of professional training, and work under regular clinical supervision with support from the wider team.
→ Lower-cost Counselling service
What is counselling like?
Counselling is a collaborative and empowering process. The goal is to help you build resilience, gain self-awareness, develop coping strategies, and improve your overall mental health and wellbeing.
Your first session will include an initial assessment, exploring your history, relationships (past and present), and mental wellbeing. We'll discuss your goals and expectations together, so we can agree the most appropriate way forward, and we'll review this regularly as we go. Sessions may involve talking through emotions, relationships and experiences, practising coping techniques, and setting goals.
Sessions are usually booked for the same day and time each week, and normally last 60 minutes. We try to offer flexibility where we can. Counselling can be short or longer term, and after your first session, you can book a regular weekly slot.
Counselling can cover any area of life. At times it can feel a bit like untangling a giant knotted ball of string, so patience and commitment are often needed. It can take a little time to settle into the process, and it's worth knowing that working through issues and emotions can sometimes feel harder before it feels easier. For most people, this is temporary, and gives way to steady improvement.
Your first session will include an initial assessment, exploring your history, relationships (past and present), and mental wellbeing. We'll discuss your goals and expectations together, so we can agree the most appropriate way forward, and we'll review this regularly as we go. Sessions may involve talking through emotions, relationships and experiences, practising coping techniques, and setting goals.
Sessions are usually booked for the same day and time each week, and normally last 60 minutes. We try to offer flexibility where we can. Counselling can be short or longer term, and after your first session, you can book a regular weekly slot.
Counselling can cover any area of life. At times it can feel a bit like untangling a giant knotted ball of string, so patience and commitment are often needed. It can take a little time to settle into the process, and it's worth knowing that working through issues and emotions can sometimes feel harder before it feels easier. For most people, this is temporary, and gives way to steady improvement.
How does lower-cost counselling work?
Lower-cost counselling is offered by a trainee counsellor in the final stage of their professional training, working under regular clinical supervision to ensure a consistently high standard of care.
Sessions are held online, at £40 per session, in an initial block of 12 sessions, which can usually continue in blocks of 6 weeks after that if you and your counsellor agree.
Your first session follows the same collaborative approach used across the practice, exploring what's brought you to counselling and agreeing how to move forward together.
How do I pay?
Payment can be made by BACS transfer and is required in full 48 hours before your session. International payments can be made via Wise, and are likewise required 48 hours in advance.
You can block-book your sessions, or agree a rolling weekly or fortnightly schedule with your counsellor.
Subject to availability, you can book different days or times each week to accommodate shift work or other responsibilities.
If you're unable to attend a booked session, please notify your counsellor as soon as possible, and with at least 48 hours notice where you can. We'll do our best to find an alternative date or time.
Late notifications will be charged the full fee.
We can occasionally offer reduced-fee sessions for students or those on a low income. Please feel free to ask about current availability when you enquire.
You can block-book your sessions, or agree a rolling weekly or fortnightly schedule with your counsellor.
Subject to availability, you can book different days or times each week to accommodate shift work or other responsibilities.
If you're unable to attend a booked session, please notify your counsellor as soon as possible, and with at least 48 hours notice where you can. We'll do our best to find an alternative date or time.
Late notifications will be charged the full fee.
We can occasionally offer reduced-fee sessions for students or those on a low income. Please feel free to ask about current availability when you enquire.
Is there parking?
Yes.
At Kay's office: there is free and unlimited parking on the road opposite, or on surrounding roads. Please do not park on the driveway (unless pre-agreed), as access is required.
At Roger's office: free on-road parking outside.
At Helen's office: free on-road parking outside.
At Kay's office: there is free and unlimited parking on the road opposite, or on surrounding roads. Please do not park on the driveway (unless pre-agreed), as access is required.
At Roger's office: free on-road parking outside.
At Helen's office: free on-road parking outside.
Is there a waiting room?
No.
Session times are staggered, so you shouldn't meet anyone arriving or leaving their session. Please don't arrive earlier than your booking start time.
Session times are staggered, so you shouldn't meet anyone arriving or leaving their session. Please don't arrive earlier than your booking start time.
Can I bring someone with me to my sessions?
Generally, it's inappropriate to have anyone else in the session other than the counsellor and client, unless it's specifically a couples session. Family sessions are not currently offered.
If you have children, you'll need to arrange care for them while you're at your appointment.
If a family member or friend is driving you to your appointment, they're welcome to wait in their car outside the building, or find a local cafe nearby where they can get a drink while they wait.
If you have children, you'll need to arrange care for them while you're at your appointment.
If a family member or friend is driving you to your appointment, they're welcome to wait in their car outside the building, or find a local cafe nearby where they can get a drink while they wait.
Do I need to be referred by my GP?
No. Most clients self-refer. However, we can accept referrals from GP’s, charities and other local counsellors.
Is there disabled/wheelchair access?
Kay's office: the counselling room is on the ground floor. There's a gravel driveway, and 2 low steps at the front door. The front door is wide, but the property is not accessible for a wheelchair.
Roger's office: on the ground floor. Doorways are not accessible for a wheelchair.
Helen's office is on the ground floor and wheelchair accessible, with some limitations. A gravel path at the side of the property leads to the therapy room, and there are two low steps at its entrance.
Roger's office: on the ground floor. Doorways are not accessible for a wheelchair.
Helen's office is on the ground floor and wheelchair accessible, with some limitations. A gravel path at the side of the property leads to the therapy room, and there are two low steps at its entrance.
How is my information kept confidential?
Your privacy and confidentiality are taken seriously. For UK clients, personal data is handled in line with UK GDPR and data protection legislation. This includes how your information is stored, used and protected.
For clients based overseas, we take care to ensure that your information is handled securely and with the same high standard of care. Privacy protections can vary between countries, and in some regions, internet communications may be subject to monitoring or government surveillance. We use secure systems and take every reasonable step to protect your privacy, though local laws or infrastructure may sometimes limit how much confidentiality can be guaranteed.
If you're joining from outside the UK, it's worth choosing a private, secure space and a secure internet connection where you can.
For clients based overseas, we take care to ensure that your information is handled securely and with the same high standard of care. Privacy protections can vary between countries, and in some regions, internet communications may be subject to monitoring or government surveillance. We use secure systems and take every reasonable step to protect your privacy, though local laws or infrastructure may sometimes limit how much confidentiality can be guaranteed.
If you're joining from outside the UK, it's worth choosing a private, secure space and a secure internet connection where you can.
GET IN TOUCH
What happens after submitting the form?
We'll usually reply within two to three working days. Depending on your enquiry, Kay or one of our counselling team will be in touch to arrange a free introductory call, usually 20 minutes, or 30 minutes for lower-cost counselling enquiries, which include a short suitability conversation.
There is no obligation to book a session after making an enquiry or introductory call. If you decide to continue, together we can discuss whether online or in-person sessions, and weekly or fortnightly appointments, are the best fit for your needs.
Your information will be kept confidential and used only to respond to your enquiry and connect you with appropriate support.
Crisis support
This form is not monitored for urgent requests. If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 999.
If you need urgent mental health support, call NHS 111 and select the mental health option. You can also contact Samaritans free on 116 123, 24 hours a day.
Disclaimer
Submitting this form or using this website does not create a client-counsellor relationship. This begins only after a counselling agreement has been completed and accepted.
Counsellors working with Place to Talk Therapies are independent practitioners and are responsible for their own clinical practice, safeguarding, supervision, professional registration, insurance and data protection.
The information on this website is provided for general guidance and is not a substitute for professional medical, mental health or emergency support.
We'll usually reply within two to three working days. Depending on your enquiry, Kay or one of our counselling team will be in touch to arrange a free introductory call, usually 20 minutes, or 30 minutes for lower-cost counselling enquiries, which include a short suitability conversation.
There is no obligation to book a session after making an enquiry or introductory call. If you decide to continue, together we can discuss whether online or in-person sessions, and weekly or fortnightly appointments, are the best fit for your needs.
Your information will be kept confidential and used only to respond to your enquiry and connect you with appropriate support.
Crisis support
This form is not monitored for urgent requests. If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 999.
If you need urgent mental health support, call NHS 111 and select the mental health option. You can also contact Samaritans free on 116 123, 24 hours a day.
Disclaimer
Submitting this form or using this website does not create a client-counsellor relationship. This begins only after a counselling agreement has been completed and accepted.
Counsellors working with Place to Talk Therapies are independent practitioners and are responsible for their own clinical practice, safeguarding, supervision, professional registration, insurance and data protection.
The information on this website is provided for general guidance and is not a substitute for professional medical, mental health or emergency support.
Supervision Enquiries
Thank you for your interest in clinical supervision. This form is for practitioners, whether in training, newly qualified or established in practice, who would like to arrange a free introductory conversation.
What happens after submitting the form?
You'll usually hear back within two to three working days to arrange a free 20-minute introductory call. This gives you a chance to ask questions, share a little about what you're looking for from supervision, and decide whether it feels like the right fit before committing to anything.
There is no obligation to continue after an enquiry or introductory call.
Crisis support
This form is not monitored for urgent requests. If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 999. If you need urgent mental health support, call NHS 111 and select the mental health option, or contact Samaritans free on 116 123, 24 hours a day.
Disclaimer
Submitting this form does not create a supervisory relationship. This begins only once arrangements have been discussed and agreed.
Supervision offered through Place to Talk Therapies is provided by independent practitioners, responsible for their own clinical practice, professional registration, insurance and data protection.
What happens after submitting the form?
You'll usually hear back within two to three working days to arrange a free 20-minute introductory call. This gives you a chance to ask questions, share a little about what you're looking for from supervision, and decide whether it feels like the right fit before committing to anything.
There is no obligation to continue after an enquiry or introductory call.
Crisis support
This form is not monitored for urgent requests. If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 999. If you need urgent mental health support, call NHS 111 and select the mental health option, or contact Samaritans free on 116 123, 24 hours a day.
Disclaimer
Submitting this form does not create a supervisory relationship. This begins only once arrangements have been discussed and agreed.
Supervision offered through Place to Talk Therapies is provided by independent practitioners, responsible for their own clinical practice, professional registration, insurance and data protection.
Resource Library
People rarely need fixing.
More often, they need enough safety to understand what has happened and what comes next.
This library brings together practical resources designed to support that process.
Whether you're exploring these ideas for yourself or looking for resources to support your therapeutic work, you'll find reflective worksheets, guided exercises, therapist companions and practical tools designed to encourage reflection, deepen understanding and support lasting change.
Resources for:
• Individuals • Therapists • Free downloads
More often, they need enough safety to understand what has happened and what comes next.
This library brings together practical resources designed to support that process.
Whether you're exploring these ideas for yourself or looking for resources to support your therapeutic work, you'll find reflective worksheets, guided exercises, therapist companions and practical tools designed to encourage reflection, deepen understanding and support lasting change.
Resources for:
• Individuals • Therapists • Free downloads
