COUNSELLING & PSYCHOTHERAPY IN battle, east sussex AND gillingham, kent
A Confidential Space to Face Life's Challenges and Find Your Way Forward
Welcome to Balanced Wellbeing Therapy
My name is Karen Cunliffe and I am a qualified and professional therapeutic counsellor dedicated to supporting adults and young people in
Battle, East Sussex and Gillingham, Kent.
I provide a safe and confidential space to help you navigate life's challenges affecting you in your day to day life. Finding the right support can really help when things are reaching a point of overwhelm, disconnection or just feeling plain stuck and complicated.
Online counselling sessions are also available for your convenience.
About me
Taking the first step toward counselling can feel daunting, but you don’t have to navigate your challenges alone. As a qualified integrative counsellor, I provide a safe, confidential space where you can explore your thoughts and feelings without judgement.
I began my own relationship with counselling and psychotherapy in my late twenties. At the time my life looked pretty okay from the outside but from the inside was anything but...... since my teens my mood had often been unpredictable and I frequently experienced periods of deep depression and isolation which were difficult to manage and I didn't understand why I felt like I did.
My behaviour could be self-destructive and despite my family and friends, I felt hopeless, ashamed and alone. Holding up the mask of a happy-go-lucky young woman became a weight that was increasingly difficult to bear.
After going to see my first counsellor I remember feeling seen and heard in a way I had never experienced and I was able to start to see myself more clearly. It took me a while to trust the relationship but with support, I was able to begin to explore my behaviour and unpick what was going on inside. It was a long and sometimes difficult and painful process but it was also life-changing........... and live-saving. I will be forever grateful.
Over 30 years later I know that counselling empowered me to change my life. I started to understand the "why" behind the reasons for acting like I did. What my triggers were and I found new ways to reflect on and manage my feelings and emotions. I also started to accept myself, feel calmer and live life in a way that made more sense to me. I began to heal, experience personal growth and navigate changes that supported me . I was able develop a better understanding of my behaviours, feelings and emotions and to begin a journey into a life with a sense of self-compassion, purpose, and value - eventually leading me to train as a counsellor.
My approach is rooted in the belief that every person has the inner strength to heal and grow. I work collaboratively with you to identify unhelpful patterns and develop practical strategies for emotional balance and increased resilience. Whether you are dealing with anxiety, trauma, or the overwhelm of daily life, my goal is to help you find your own path toward a calmer, more fulfilling future.
I welcome individuals from all backgrounds - adults and young people (aged 13 upwards) who are seeking support with a wide variety of issues and difficulties .
As a fully qualified counsellor and member of both the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy and the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society, I am committed to maintaining the highest ethical and professional standards in all therapeutic relationships.
Counselling Services
About Therapeutic Support
Therapy sessions provide a time and place where you can be heard with genuine empathy, sensitivity, and complete acceptance. In the safety of our sessions, thoughts and feelings can be expressed freely and confidentially, allowing your authentic self to emerge.
Whether you're navigating life transitions, relationship challenges, self-doubt, grief and loss, mood fluctuations, anxiety or depression, these experiences can disrupt how you feel about yourself and how you are dealing with difficult and challenging feelings and behaviours. They can also impact our overall wellbeing and our ability to manage our normal day-to-day life.
Therapeutic work offers you practical tools and deeper insights to understand what underlies these challenges and how you can move toward greater balance, understanding, self-acceptance and resilience in your daily life.
Through our collaborative therapeutic relationship, you'll gain clearer insight into your patterns, understand your responses more deeply, and discover choices that align with your values and desired outcomes - creating a more balanced and fulfilling way of living.
If you questions about how therapy sessions run or and the different benefits of face-to-face or online sessions please get in touch or book a call.
Common Issues I Can Help With
I support individuals seeking support across a wide spectrum of life experiences, including:
- Stress and anxiety
- Educational and work challenges
- Panic and overwhelm
- Relationship harmony and communication
- Grief, loss, and bereavement
- Addiction recovery and balance
- Trauma healing and post-traumatic growth
- Abuse recovery and empowerment
- Depression
- Confidence building and self-worth
- Emotional regulation and anger balance
- Sexuality and identity exploration
- Workplace wellbeing and life transitions
- General counselling to support self-understanding and self-acceptance
Locations
Gillingham, Kent
At Kent Wellbeing Hub, Farthing Corner, Medway Services, Gillingham, Kent ME8 8PQ
Telephone or send a text or WhatsApp to 07775 594268 or email info@balancedwellbeingtherapy.co.uk
If you have any questions or queries, please feel free to call otherwise you can book online
Battle, East Sussex
At Gatehouse Health, 85 High Street, Battle, East Sussex TN33 0AQ
Appointment availability - Tuesdays only.
Telephone 01424 481869 or email reception@gatehousehealth.co.uk
If you have any questions or queries, please contact the team at Gatehouse Health or book online
Online
Online sessions are available by appointment using secure, high-quality video platform (Google Meet) without geographical restrictions for residents in the UK. Please click here to view availability and book.
You may find it helpful to book a free 15 minute Discovery Call to ask any questions you may have about the suitability of engaging in therapy online and what to expect.
If you have any questions you can also get in touch on 07775 594268 or via the contact form below or email info@balancedwellbeingtherapy.co.uk
Fees & Sessions
Initial Assessment and Individual Ongoing Sessions
- 15 min Discovery Call - No Charge
- Initial Consultation & Assessment: £65
- Ongoing Sessions: £55
Regular sessions are typically weekly on the same day and time
Payment: Payment by bank transfer - payment link provided
Cancellation Policy: 48 hours' notice - this ensures fairness to both parties
Concessions: Limited reduced-rate space available for students and low income individuals - please enquire about current availability
In our sessions, you will have the dedicated time and space to explore your thoughts and feelings. We will work together to gain new perspectives, identify unhelpful patterns, and develop practical coping strategies that you can carry into your daily life.
I believe that everyone has the capacity for growth and positive change, and my purpose is to support you on that unique journey.
Deciding to seek support is the first step along the way towards growth, healing and improved mental and emotional health so you can live your life fully accepting all of who you are.
Begin Your Journey to Balanced Wellbeing……..
Contact
Life brings many challenges and getting the right support can really help when things are reaching a point of overwhelm, disconnection or just feeling plain stuck and complicated.
Sometimes we experience messy, hard to define feelings that don’t make any sense and by being able to talk and be listened to without judgement you can experience help and support to find your way forward when that happens.
A free 15 minute scheduled chat may be helpful for you to ask me any questions or discuss how therapy works.
To make an enquiry or make a booking, please
- leave or text a message to 07775 594268
- book a free scheduled 15 min telephone consultation online
- send your details using the contact form
All contact is strictly confidential.
Best wishes
Karen