Tracie Giles

Counselling in Stratford, East London, and Online

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Supporting You Through Difficult Times

Welcome

My name is Tracie, and I am a qualified and experienced integrative humanistic counsellor in East London, and online, providing you with a compassionate, empathetic space where you can receive personalised help in your most difficult time.

Prior to becoming a fully qualified counsellor in 2014, I spent 25 years working as an activist and campaigner, dedicating myself to challenging prejudice and discrimination against disadvantaged communities over important issues such as employment, access to housing and other mainstream services. In other words, my life has been spent helping others, listening to their struggles, and collaborating with people to move to a better place, so it only felt natural to become a full-time counsellor.

Giving people that feeling of being seen and heard is such a huge passion of mine, and I am always looking for ways to

improve the quality of my counselling through regular CPD (Continuing Professional Development).

We will explore your situation in a way that’s comfortable to you and come up with a therapeutic plan that is personalised to your needs. This is your space to speak about whatever’s bothering you, with me supporting you every step of the way as you move towards a better place. If you would like to arrange an initial appointment for counselling in Stratford, East London, or online, feel free to give me a call on 07495 734 133 or fill out the contact form.

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How I Work With You

As a humanistic integrative counsellor, I firstly take care to understand your situation as you see it and give you the space to bring to the session whatever feels most important. You will receive unconditional positive regard at all times. No individual is the same, so I am careful to learn about your specific situation before deciding on a way of working that addresses your requirements. This could involve psychodynamic therapy that looks into childhood, cognitive behavioural therapy, Gestalt therapy, or any other therapeutic technique that would be helpful for you.

Working Through Trauma

Whether you are experiencing depression, anxiety, addiction, low self-esteem, or any other issue, the emotions you feel are grounded in trauma – both one-off events and trauma that originates in childhood. Traumatic events disconnect us from our gut feelings and directly inform how we think, feel, and behave in certain situations. It leads to us having a negative view of ourselves and other people, laying the platform for challenging emotions and unhealthy behaviours to develop over time.

With me, our work will be about getting to the source of this trauma – understanding the role it plays in your life, what the triggers are, and how to manage it. I know that engaging with your trauma in this way is painful, but going to the source is the only way to truly move past these emotions and reach a place of greater peace and understanding. And I am here to support you every step of the way.

I understand that reaching out for help isn’t easy, but I am here to create a safe, friendly, down-to-earth space to explore your issues in a way that makes sense to you. If you would like to know a bit more about my counselling in Stratford, East London, and online, feel free to get in touch.

Areas I Help With

• Abuse

• Addictions

• Anxiety

• Bereavement

• Depression

• Loss

• Obsessions

• OCD

• Personal development

• Post-traumatic stress

• Redundancy

• Relationships

• Trauma

• Work related issues

Qualifications

• ABC Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling

• ABC Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Skills

• City Lit Counselling Introduction 30 hours

• Over four years’ experience as a voluntary counsellor with a local London-based charity, offering low-cost face-to-face counselling

Pricing & Session Length

All sessions last 50 minutes and cost £50.

Please note that if you want to cancel an appointment I require 48 hours’ notice; otherwise you will still need to pay for any sessions missed. I accept payment in cash, by cheque or by bank transfer.

Get In Touch

Get in touch with me via the contact form, or simply give me a call on 07495 734 133, and I will get back to you as soon as possible to arrange a free initial 20-minute chat over the phone.

You can use this time to understand the counselling process, discuss your desired therapeutic goals, and ask any questions you might have. I will give you some information about how I work and pencil in a time for us to have our first proper session. You don’t have to talk about any challenging subjects during this time if you don’t want to.

All enquires are usually answered within 24 hours, and all contact is strictly confidential and uses secure phone and email services.

“I no longer see myself as the victim and this feels like I've gotten rid of a foreign body that was draining all the energy from my body.”

“One of the greatest insights my personal therapy has given me is that you can learn from my failures.”

“Thank you so much for everything you’ve helped me with. You’ve helped turn my life around this year! I wish you all the best in your future counselling career.”

“Thank you for all your support and patience over these past few months. You’ve helped me grow tremendously and given me back my confidence. Most of all, you’ve shown me how important it is to let go of the past. I’m a lot happier now and looking forward to what the future has in store for me. It’s taken a while for me to get to this place, but I know there’s much more to discover and learn about myself. Thanks again!”

“Gosh, so much I’d like to say but in short, thank you! You have had a big impact on my outlook on life and have kept me sane the past year through our Monday sessions. Hope you realise how your empathy and compassion has benefited me. Wish you all the best, as you deserve it!”

“With the help of Tracie, I am finally able to see what the problems are and how to resolve them through communications. She gave me coping strategies of how to deal with my childhood traumas so that I can become the parent my children need. I will be eternally grateful as I can now see a future, Tracie has given me a lifeline knowing that her encouraging voice is always with me.”

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