Willow Counselling & Hypnotherapy
A safe, caring and confidential space.
A calm place to talk through whatever is happening for you, at your own pace. In my therapy room in Oakfield, or by video or telephone. One to one and couples.
Sarah HollowayDip.Couns · MBACP · Dip.Hyp
In my therapy room in Oakfield, or by video or telephone
or teenagers
Past Life Regression, Hopi Ear Candling
first to discuss your needs
How I can help
You might be here because…
Everyone goes through hard times: tension at home, pressure at work or in a relationship, loss, confusion, or simply feeling stuck.
Anxiety and worry
Anxiety, panic attacks, stress, phobias, OCD
Low mood and self-worth
Depression, low self-esteem, self-loathing, feelings of failure, feeling wrong and bad
Loss and change
Bereavement, grief, loss, coping with life changes, mid-life
Relationships
Relationship difficulties, couples, family tensions, sexuality, sexual problems
The past
Trauma, abuse, sexual abuse, unresolved childhood issues
Everyday pressures
Problems at work, college or school, anger, addiction, isolation, physical illness or pain, economic difficulties
Whatever brings you here, you don’t need to have the right words. The first step is a free 20-minute telephone call to talk it through.
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- Registered Member MBACP
- Dip.Couns
- Qualified counsellor supervisor
- Current DBS certificate
- In regular clinical supervision
- BACP Ethical Framework
About me
Sarah Holloway
I’m Sarah, and helping people through life’s harder moments is what I love to do.
I work hard to see things from your point of view, so the support fits you, and together we work towards the goals that matter to you.
My approach
I work in an integrative way, one to one and with couples, drawing on CBT, solution-focused therapy, imagery and relaxation. I also teach practical tools you can use in day-to-day life.
My experience
I have worked with children, adolescents and adults: in private practice, in schools, with a local mental health charity, and in areas such as bereavement and addiction.
Safe hands
I am supervised by a qualified clinical supervisor, hold a current DBS certificate, and am bound by the BACP Ethical Framework for good practice.
Counselling
Counselling in Oakfield
My aim is to help you through emotional and personal difficulties, and to find a way forward that works for you.
I offer a confidential space to explore and work through situations and issues, and to understand your thoughts and feelings in a relaxed and informal way, so that you may live with more confidence and enjoy a more fulfilled life.
One to one
Counselling for adults, in my therapy room in Oakfield, or by video or telephone. Sessions are 50 minutes, or 80 minutes if you prefer.
Teenagers
I work with adults and teenagers, and I have worked as a counsellor in secondary education. My clients range from teenagers to those who have retired.
Couples
For couples when communication is difficult or the relationship feels stuck. We begin with an initial session that includes a pre-assessment.
Relationship Recovery Programme
A three-session programme designed for leaving a hurtful relationship behind: a relationship breakdown, arguments with family or friends, or marriage problems. So you can move forward feeling lighter and free.
How it works
What counselling looks like
Some people need one session, others several, and some work with me for months. We go at your pace.
- 1
A free call
A free 20-minute chat to see if counselling feels right for you.
- 2
Your first session
We explore what has brought you here and what you’d like support with.
- 3
At your pace
Weekly 50-minute sessions, in Oakfield or by video or telephone.
- 4
A review together
In week 7 we check it’s helping, and you decide whether to continue.
Fees & sessions
What it costs
One to one
from £60
per 50-minute session · from £80 for 80 minutes
In person, by video or by telephone
Couples
£100
initial session, including pre-assessment
Then from £80 per 60-minute session
Relationship Recovery Programme
£210
for the three-session programme
- Discounts: available if you pre-pay for 6 or more sessions. Ask me for details.
- Paying and cancelling: payment is due when a session is booked, by bank transfer or PayPal. Please give 48 hours’ notice to change or cancel (72 hours for couples), working days Monday to Saturday.
- Hypnotherapy and other therapy prices are shown with each therapy.
Letters, reports and copies of notes
£50 for a letter requested by a client (one page). Copies of client notes are supplied as a PDF, free of charge, and are only processed with the client’s authority.
Requests from companies: £50 minimum (a letter and up to two photocopies), then £2 per sheet; from £50 per assessment (initial, mid-term or final). Additional services are priced on request.
Other therapies
Hypnotherapy
I offer hypnotherapy for issues including fears, phobias, confidence, anxiety, trust issues, worry and anger, and to help you stop smoking.
Free call
A free telephone consultation to discuss how hypnotherapy can help and the next steps.
Free
Hypnotherapy
Before your first session, I’ll send you an assessment form to complete. Clients typically have one or two sessions.
£90per session
Stop smoking
Hypnotherapy to help you stop smoking.
£225
A 50% non-refundable deposit is due when you book.
Other therapies
Complementary therapies
I am a qualified Counsellor, Counsellor Supervisor, Hypnotherapist, Meditation Teacher and Reiki practitioner.
Reiki
Reiki (ray-key) is Japanese for ‘universal life energy’, a gentle system of natural healing open to any belief system. You stay clothed and relax on a couch or chair while I place my hands in a series of gentle positions on or near the body. There is no massage or manipulation. Many people find it deeply relaxing. Sessions take 45 minutes to an hour and a half.
Reiki practitioners are not trained in diagnosis. If you are concerned about symptoms, please see a doctor.
On requestplease ask when you call
Past Life Regression
Have you ever felt you ‘remember’ a place you have never been, or known someone you have only just met? Or are you simply curious? Using a combination of hypnosis and visualisation, we go on a journey to explore a past life. Each journey is individual.
£90per session
Hopi Ear Candling
An ancient, mild and natural therapy. You lie on your side in a comfortable position while I hold a candle over your ear as it gently burns, with a pleasant slight suction and warmth, then repeat on the other side. It takes about 30 to 60 minutes and finishes with a mini face massage.
A complementary therapy, not a cure. Not suitable if you have a perforated eardrum, an ear infection, grommets or an allergy to the candle ingredients.
£25including mini face massage
I also teach meditation in my therapy room in Oakfield.
For counsellors
Supervision
I am a qualified Counsellor Supervisor, and I provide one to one and peer supervision in my therapy room in Oakfield.
One to one
Individual supervision for counsellors, with time and space to reflect on your client work.
Peer supervision
Supervision shared with fellow practitioners, learning from each other’s experience.
Fees
Prices to be discussed. Get in touch and we can talk through what you need.
As a member of the BACP, I work within its Ethical Framework for good practice in counselling and psychotherapy.
Where and when
My therapy room is a safe place
I want you to come and feel safe. I work flexible hours in my therapy room in Oakfield.
Easily reached from:
- Northgate
- Eastbrook
- Riverside
- Hillcrest
- Southmoor
- Westwood
- Oakley Park
- Brookside
Monday to Wednesday
11am to 4pm, with evening sessions also available.
Thursday to Saturday
By arrangement. An additional charge applies outside normal times.
Video and telephone
Sessions by video or telephone, at the normal session fees. If you feel unwell, we can switch to one.
In clients’ words
What clients say
“I felt listened to from the very first call. Sarah helped me understand what I was feeling, and gave me tools I still use.”A client
“After a difficult loss I didn’t know where to start. Our sessions gave me the space to grieve and slowly move forward.”A bereavement client
“Calm, kind and professional. I came away more confident and far less anxious.”A client
Shared with permission. Names are withheld to protect confidentiality.
FAQs
Frequently asked
If your question isn’t here, you’re welcome to ask me on the free call.
What happens on the free call?
If you’re unsure whether counselling is right for you, the free 20-minute call is a chance to talk it through and ask anything you like.
How long will I need counselling?
Counselling may last from one session to several sessions, maybe some months or even longer. The review in week 7 helps us decide together.
Is counselling confidential?
Confidentiality is one of the foundations of counselling. Information is only shared:
- with your knowledge or consent
- if there is a serious concern about your safety or the safety of another person
- where safeguarding responsibilities require it
- where the law requires it, including a court order
- in professional clinical supervision, fully anonymised
What happens to my information?
Your information will never be sold or shared for marketing purposes. Paper records are kept in a locked filing cabinet and electronic records on password-protected devices.
Counselling records and brief clinical notes are normally kept for three years after therapy ends. Telephone numbers and email addresses are generally deleted about a month after our work ends. You can ask to see, correct or erase your information.
What if I’m unwell before a session?
Please let me know at your earliest opportunity, and I can offer an online or telephone session instead.