ONLINE COUNSELLING AND BASED IN Bishop’s Stortford

Corinne Crawford Counselling

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Corinne Crawford

NCPS Accredited Counsellor


Providing counselling to adults in the UK for trauma, stress and grief. While I may integrate different approaches, my work is underpinned by a person-centred approach which is integrative and trauma informed. I work mostly with stress, anxiety and coping, relationship issues, trauma, grief, pregnancy loss and terminal diagnosis in pregnancy, and coping with life changes in general.

I provide counselling for people who have many different problems. I have worked with healthcare workers balancing work and home life, professionals and business owners who have never had the chance to deal with past traumas or relationship difficulties, women who have experienced pregnancy loss, cancer patients, moms, dads or young adults who are having trouble with managing difficult relationships or the stresses of life.

Maintaining mental and emotional wellness is an important part of optimal functioning. Please get in touch if you would like to know more about my counselling services.

I offer Video-based counselling/tele-therapy which helps to meet needs for convenient, affordable, and readily accessible mental health services. Online counselling is an especially convenient alternative to traditional face-to-face services which offers comfort for the client from their own home, sessions can be squeezed into busy schedules as drive time doesn’t have to be taken into account, and incurs no transport costs, and these make my services more accessible for mums, students, those with health/limitations and or simply with a busy lifestyle.


Online counselling does however have some limitations. It is for example not an appropriate medium if you are seriously depressed, have serious substance dependence, or you are experiencing intense suicidal or homicidal thoughts. Seeing a mental health professional face-to-face is recommended in these situations. This is not a Crisis Response service. If you have urgent well-being concerns or are in crisis please contact your GP, GP out of hours service, NHS 111 or The Samaritans on 116 123 (UK & ROI) in the first instance.

Holistic approach

The counselling process should be a collaboration between the counsellor and client. Every client's needs are different and require an individualised approach to reaching the goals set. I believe in a holistic approach to problem solving that takes into consideration physical health, who the client is and at what stage of their lives they are in, and, the social and cultural contexts that they are from, while drawing on existing strengths to achieve self-growth and wellness.

Trauma-informed approach

A trauma informed approach seeks to develop an awareness of the widespread impact of negative experiences (trauma) on life experience and relationships through psycho-education. It recognises that a person's outlook, emotions and behaviour are influenced by their history. This means that past experiences and relationships can play a part in the development of your presenting issues today. A trauma informed approach can be applied to anyone not just to people with obvious serious trauma histories. I believe in empowering my clients to learn and practice skills that they can take forward with them beyond our sessions.

Person-centred approach

A person-centred approach helps clients to explore their own issues, feelings, beliefs, behaviour, and worldview, so they can become more self-aware and achieve greater independence. Through unconditional positive regard, being honest and transparent and empathic, the person- centred counsellor helps their client to achieve psychological growth and development. Of the utmost importance, is the quality of the relationship between client and therapist.

What issues can counselling help with?

People come to me for help with a wide range of issues. Here are a few of the more common difficulties that can be supported through counselling:

Stress and Anxiety

Relationship issues

Trauma and abuse

Coping with grief, loss and bereavement

Coping with Life changes

Depression

Family Conflict

Motivation, Self-esteem and Confidence

Career difficulties

Compassion Fatigue

Women's Health

Caregiver issues and stress

Communication problems

Expats and Immigration

Young adult issues

HIV/AIDS

Life purpose

Conflict management

Pregnancy and childbirth

Endometriosis

Fees & availability

I work online so you will need a stable internet connection with enough data and a private space (no one else present in the room).

I use a specialised GDPR compliant software to conduct my sessions. After the session has been scheduled, you will receive a link for our session. You will not need to download any software or create a login. Simply open the link at the time of your appointment.


Counselling sessions are usually 50 minutes in duration.

• Regular weekly sessions discount (4 sessions in a month) £50 per session

• Individual Drop-in session for mental health maintenance £55

• Under 25’s discount £45 per session


Payment is due at time of booking your appointment or at least 48 hours before your appointment time. If you need to cancel or rearrange, I ask that you provide me with 48 hours notice so I have the possibility of filling that appointment again.

Testimonials

“Exceptional, caring, kind and supportive. She has changed my life.”

Written on Mar 04, 2024 after therapy with Corinne for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes

“Corinne is a great therapist and has been helping me tremendously with my healing. I would recommend her to all my friends and family.”

Written on Aug 04, 2022 after therapy with Corinne for 3 weeks on issues concerning family conflicts, parenting issues, and coping with life changes

“I am so grateful for my sessions with Corinne, I feel so comforted and heard and feel as though she really cares and sees I'm a good person. It's the first time l've ever felt 100% comfortable talking to a counsellor and I always feel so much better after our chats. She is professional, understanding, kind and makes you see things from another perspective. I look forward to our sessions!”

Written on Dec 01, 2023 after therapy with Corinne for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and coping with life changes

“Corinne has been a great support in my mental health journey. She's a kind and understanding person who will make you feel safe and protected.”

Written on Jul 14, 2023 after therapy with Corinne for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coaching, and adhd

“Corinne has been amazing! She listens to my concerns and really cares about me. She remembers what we discuss and has given me some good insights for me to think about. She has also provided me with tools to deal with my anxiety. She has been very understanding and I am glad I found her at the right time.”

Written on Aug 03, 2022 after therapy with Corinne for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, career difficulties, and adhd

“Really understanding to my situation and listens well. Also suggests different ways to think about the problems and how to overcome stuff”

Written on Dec 06, 2023 after therapy with Corinne for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and coping with life changes

Get in touch

Feel free to contact me if you have any questions about how counselling works, or to arrange an initial assessment appointment. This enables us to discuss the reasons you are thinking of coming to counselling, whether it could be helpful for you and whether I am the right therapist to help.


You can also call me on 07415 988671 if you would prefer to leave a message or speak to me first. I am happy to discuss any queries or questions you may have prior to arranging an appointment.


About Me

I am a professionally trained counsellor with a rich academic and practical background. I earned a BA in Health Psychology, which provided me with a solid foundation in physiology, anatomy, and the mind–body connection. I was then selected to complete an Honours degree in Counselling, graduating with distinction. My training encompassed person‐centred counselling, as well as specialised practice in child and family therapy, trauma counselling, and HIV counselling during a 720‑hour internship. Highlights of my early career include placements at a police station in Soweto, South Africa, and within the HIV Mother-to-Child Transmission Unit at Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital. I also completed a thesis entitled “The Impact of an HIV Positive Child on Their Caretaker.”

In the years that followed, I expanded my expertise by undertaking further training in standardised psychometric measures, with a particular focus on educational assessments. I worked independently as a school counsellor, employing a holistic, eco-systemic, neurodevelopmental approach to evaluate the systems underpinning learning, including sensory integration and reflexes. Later, I supported a school for neurodivergent students aged 14 to 19, assisting the Educational Psychologist with comprehensive assessments and providing crucial support, from exam accommodations such as extra time and reader or scribe services, to daily care for students with conditions ranging from dyslexia and ADHD to epilepsy and high-functioning Asperger Syndrome.

During the pandemic, I adapted my practice to meet emerging challenges by training and providing services to healthcare providers and acting as a Bereavement Facilitator for those experiencing pregnancy loss. I still run pregnancy loss support groups and have spoken to public groups on topics such as “Pregnancy Loss and Grief” as well as “Communication skills and Boundary Setting,” sharing insights drawn from my extensive frontline experience.

Today, I run a busy private practice offering both online and face-to-face sessions from a central town location. I am also actively involved in volunteer work, supporting a charity that provides mental health assistance to veterans and facilitating free peer support groups for fellow counsellors and psychotherapists. I am fully insured, ICO registered, enhanced DBS checked, and accredited on the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society’s Accredited Register, along with holding a Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership with the British Psychological Society.

I continue to update my skills via workshops and CPD courses in areas such as Grief, Pregnancy Loss, DBT, and the latest trauma treatment certifications, including the Rewind Technique.

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