PLACE TO TALK THERAPIES
Trauma-informed | Neuroaffirming | Shame-aware Counselling, psychotherapy, EMDR and couples counselling in Bournemouth, Ferndown, Burbage Also, online across the UK and internationally
You're not alone in this
You don't need the right words to start. Some people arrive knowing exactly what they're carrying: trauma, grief, a relationship in difficulty. Others just know that something feels off, that they're more tired, more anxious, or more disconnected from themselves than they used to be, without being able to say why.
Both are good reasons to reach out.
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We work with adults facing anxiety, burnout, trauma, low mood, relationship difficulties, grief, neurodivergent experiences and shifts in identity or self-worth. Our approach is relational and evidence-informed, and it takes your pace seriously. Healing isn't rushed, and it isn't something done to you. It's something we work through together.
The place where healing meets honour
Shame has a way of convincing people they're the problem. Our work starts from a different premise: you are not the sum of what happened to you, and the parts of yourself you've silenced to get by deserve to be heard, not fixed.
Sessions are shame-aware, neuroaffirming and trauma-informed. That means we pay close attention to safety, pace, and what your nervous system can hold on a given day, and we won't ask you to perform progress you don't feel. Change tends to come from feeling steady enough to look at things honestly, not from being pushed.
How we can help
Counselling & Psychotherapy
Support for specific difficulties or longer-standing patterns, whichever fits where you are right now.
Couples & Relationship Counselling
A supported space to rebuild communication, trust and understanding.
EMDR
An evidence-based approach for processing traumatic or distressing memories, when talking alone isn't enough on its own.
Low-Cost Counselling
Affordable online sessions with a counsellor in the final stage of their professional training, supervised throughout.
Clinical Supervision
1-1, group supervision and guided peer groups for qualified counsellors and counselling students.
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Where we work
In person: Bournemouth (BH10), two locations in Ferndown (BH22), and Burbage (LE10)
Online: across the UK, and internationally where local law allows
Free parking is available. Full access details for each room are on our FAQ page.
Meet the team
Place to Talk Therapies is a small team of independent, registered counsellors, each bringing their own specialisms and ways of working. You'll be matched with whoever has the right availability and experience for what you're bringing.
Kay — MBACP (Accred), 1-1 Adults | Psychotherapist | EMDR Practitioner |Supervisor. Online only.
Helen — MBACP. 1-1 | Psychotherapist | Ages 16+ Ferndown, in-person and online.
Roger — MBACP (Accred) 1-1 | Psychotherapist| Couples | EMDR Practitioner | Burbage, in-person and online. English and Punjabi.
Trainee — supervised low-cost counselling, online only.
What clients say [Offered freely by clients in their own time, after therapy had ended].
"Thank you Kay for providing a space where I could express my fears without feeling judged. Throughout my illness it has at times felt like I needed to be the strong one for family and friends. You gave me the space to explore my fears and find hope."
"Working with Roger, I was able to rebuild my relationship with food and start a new career, something that had felt out of reach just a few months earlier."
"After counselling sessions with Helen, I feel at peace now and am full of positivity for the future".
Fees
Sessions range from £40 to £75, depending on the therapist and type of therapy. Concessionary rates may be available. There's no pressure to commit before you've had a chance to ask questions about cost, availability or fit.
Getting started
What happens after I get in touch?
A member of the team will usually reply within two to three working days, often sooner. You'll be offered a free 15 to 20 minute introductory call, with no obligation to continue.
Do I need to know what kind of therapy I want?
No. That's something we can work out together, once we understand what's brought you here.
Reaching out is often the hardest part. You don't need to have the right words, or even be sure this is the right step. An initial conversation is a low-pressure way to find out.
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