About PLACE TO TALK THERAPIES

Trauma-Informed, Neurodivergent-Affirming and Shame-Sensitive Therapy. Counselling, EMDR, Couples Counselling and Clinical Supervision. Bournemouth, Ferndown and Burbage, with online sessions across the UK and internationally.

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You're not alone in this
Place to Talk Therapies is a small team of BACP-registered counsellors based in Bournemouth, Ferndown and Burbage, offering trauma-informed counselling, EMDR, couples counselling and clinical supervision, in person or online.

You don't need the right words to begin. Some people arrive knowing exactly what's wrong. Others simply know they don't feel like themselves anymore.

Whether you're facing anxiety, trauma, grief, burnout, relationship difficulties or simply feeling unlike yourself, you don't have to work it out alone. When you contact us, we'll help you find the therapist whose experience and way of working best fit your needs.

Over time, it's easy to begin believing you've somehow become the problem. That if only you were stronger, calmer or more resilient, life wouldn't feel so difficult.

We see it differently
Place to Talk Therapies wasn't built around a technique or formula, but around a simple belief: people don't need fixing. More often, people need enough safety to understand what has happened and what comes next.

Shame can convince us that we are the problem. You may have learned to keep going, keep coping or keep everyone else happy, while quietly wondering why life still feels so difficult. Sometimes the first step isn't finding another answer. It's having somewhere safe enough to ask "What happened to me?" instead of "What's wrong with me?"

You don't need to know exactly what you need before getting in touch. Tell us a little about what has brought you here, and we'll help match you with the therapist whose experience, availability and way of working best fit your needs.

People often come to us for support with
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Anxiety and overwhelm
  • Shame and self-worth
  • Pregnancy, miscarriage and birth experiences
  • Relationship difficulties
  • ADHD, autism and burnout
What does Place to Talk Therapies offer?
Counselling and psychotherapy, EMDR, couples counselling and clinical supervision, each delivered by an independent, qualified practitioner.
Looking for a lower-cost option?
We also offer a carefully supervised lower-cost online counselling service for adults, subject to availability.  

 → FIND OUT ABOUT LOWER-COST COUNSELLING

You may also find our Resource Library helpful, with practical worksheets, guided exercises and reflective resources for individuals and therapists.

→ RESOURCE LIBRARY

A small team, with support matched to you
Each member of the team brings their own experience, expertise and way of working. Rather than asking you to work out who is right for you, we'll help match you with the therapist whose experience and approach best fit your needs.

The team brings experience across areas including trauma and EMDR, couples counselling, anxiety, chronic and terminal illness, bereavement, fertility, pregnancy and birth experiences, ADHD, autism, and spiritual or religious concerns.

→ MEET THE TEAM

Getting started
If you've recognised yourself in any of this, you can start by getting in touch.

First we'll arrange a free introductory call, by video or telephone, usually 20 minutes, or 30 minutes if you're enquiring about lower-cost counselling, to allow time for a suitability conversation. This gives you the chance to speak with your counsellor, ask questions, tell us a little about what's brought you here, and decide whether working together feels right.

There's no obligation to continue, and no pressure to have the right words ready.

Every qualified counsellor here is registered or accredited with the BACP, fully insured, ICO registered and Enhanced DBS checked.

→ GET IN TOUCH TO BOOK A FREE INTRODUCTORY CALL