4th July 2009 
counselling walthamstow #01

Counselling in South Woodford
East London, E18

I have called my Website "Listening2U" because I know that, if you are considering whether to embark on counselling therapy, being listened to is what you need and want more than anything else. And what you need and want to talk about is yourself.

Whilst you may be able to confide in relatives and friends, they may have their own preoccupations, they may be too close to you personally or involved with your situation to advise you objectively or you may feel that there are certain things that cannot be said to them. As a trained counsellor, I can help you express your thoughts and feelings and to listen to everything you have to say dispassionately, without passing judgment and without telling you what to do. And everything you do say will be treated in the strictest confidence.

I became a counsellor because I believe I have an innate ability to relate positively to people and because I wanted to use this gift and my skills to improve the lives of those who are experiencing unhappiness brought on by the types of issues described later in this website.

Counselling is not to be feared. It is a journey of self-exploration that will enable you to come to terms with the events or problems that are troubling you. I hope you will allow me to accompany you on that journey.

My private practice is situated in South Woodford, Redbridge in East London (E18), a 10 minute walk from the South Woodford central line tube station. South Woodford is within easy reach of the M25 and M11 and the neighbouring areas of Ilford, Wanstead, Walthamstow, Chigwell, Loughton and Epping.

I work in association with counsellors elsewhere in London and their website is www.counsellingathome.co.uk

Following a career in retail management and since obtaining my qualifications, I have been practising as a professional counsellor for over 7 years. During this period I have undertaken a wide range of counselling work, including the establishment of a counselling service for adolescents at two local schools. I continue to act as the school counsellor to these schools on a part time basis.

I am multi-lingual and am able to conduct counselling sessions in French, Spanish and Turkish for clients who would feel more comfortable in those languages.

My website will explain:
  • The types of problems for which counselling is able to provide effective therapy. This will enable you to decide whether, in principle, counselling is likely to be able help you in your particular circumstances.

  • My formal qualifications, the counselling methods I use and the ethical standards under which I operate. This will enable you decide whether you are likely to feel comfortable with my approach.

  • The practicalities of making an appointment and setting up a programme of counselling sessions.

I offer counselling in the following fields:- Thank you for taking the time to read my Website which I hope you will find interesting and informative. If having done so you have not found what you are looking for or would like clarification on anything contained in it, please do not hesitate to contact me:

via e-mail on deannaseeff@hotmail.com or
by telephone on 0208 262 9482 or 07958 666480

I will be pleased take up any queries you may have.