
Erika Harding
BEd
Welcome to a supportive space for your well-being.
Life can be challenging, but you don't have to face it alone. I provide a warm, confidential, and non-judgmental environment where you can explore your thoughts and feelings. Using a compassionate approach, I'm here to listen, understand, and help you navigate your unique journey toward healing and growth. Take the first step toward feeling better today.
Availability confirmed 4 days ago
About me and my practice
I'm a certified and BACP registered Counsellor and will happily accompany you on your journey to explore your thoughts and feelings without fear of criticism or judgement.
It takes real courage to admit you could use emotional support, but that first step toward seeing a counsellor is truly an act of strength.
When you talk in confidence with a professional, you gain immediate access to healing and clarity. Counselling is a safe space that provides essential support during the most painful or anxious times in your life.
Therapy does so much more than just help you get through the week. It helps you understand yourself on a deeper level. When you really see how you work, you naturally start to trust yourself more and feel more hopeful about what's ahead.
Life tends to throw us off balance. You might be going through a sudden crisis, grieving someone you love, or healing from old hurts that still affect you today. Maybe you're feeling stuck in a cloud of worry, trying to make a huge choice, or struggling with things at work.
No matter what brings you here, counselling helps you untangle difficult thoughts and feelings. We'll work together so you can understand why you react the way you do, understand patterns, that may be holding you back and find ways forward, that feel more true to who you are.
This is your dedicated time and space to explore what's troubling you without fear of criticism or judgement. You will be truly listened to in a safe, supportive, inclusive, empathic, and caring environment. Counselling facilitates the freedom to talk openly and confidentially.
Please reach out to schedule a free initial phone-consultation of about 20 minutes. I look forward to hearing from you.
Experience
I am a BACP registered counsellor in the UK and in Austria with 8 years of professional work experience.
I have helped clients coping with anxiety, low self-esteem, grief and loss, relationship issues or gaining self-confidence. I offer a warm, compassionate, safe and inclusive therapeutic environment, where you are able to explore, without fear of judgement, the difficulties you are experiencing.
Qualifications
Advanced diploma in counselling in Person-centred and Solution- focused Therapy
Certificate for Emergency counselling
Diploma for Bachelor of Education - BEd
Further training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Additional Information
Counselling can take place in English and German
Professional Membership
Registered Member MBACP
Professional Register
British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)
Verified by Counsellingo on Monday, 19 May 2025
Initial Consultation
The first, initial consultation takes the form of an assessment and during the assessment we can talk about how we may work together and establish what you would like to achieve from having therapy.
Fees
Free initial phone session (about 20 minutes)
£50.00 for a 50 minute counselling session via Zoom.
When I Work
I offer daytime and evening appointments from Tuesday to Friday.
10.00am to 19.00pm
Saturday morning appointments are possible on special request.
Therapeutic Approach
Person-centred Therapy, Cognitive behavioural Therapy (CBT), Solution focused Therapy
Video Platforms
Zoom
Additional Languages
German
Pronouns
She/her
Area
Dorset
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