Integrative Counsellor in Littlehampton

About Me

I am a dedicated integrative counsellor with over 13 years of experience in private practice. Based in Littlehampton, West Sussex. I provide compassionate therapy that integrates intuition, body awareness, and emotional insight to help clients navigate life's challenges with authenticity and insight.

Before becoming a counsellor, I worked as a primary school teacher with a BA Hons in English and Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). My commitment to supporting young people extends through my work teaching refugee children and my voluntary counselling with young people aged 14-22, where I addressed complex issues including trauma, self-harm, and addiction.

My extensive experience includes counselling carers through Guildcare, supporting those caring for individuals with autism, dementia, and mental health challenges. This diverse background has shaped my deep understanding of human resilience and the transformative power of therapeutic relationships.

Professional Qualifications

Advanced Diploma in Integrative Counselling and Therapy • BACP Registered Member (065899)

Specialized Training Includes:

Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP) Level 1

Transactional Analysis TA101

Integrative Trauma Treatment (Janina Fisher)

Core Principles of Couples Therapy (Gottman)

Dissociative Disorders & Child Sexual Abuse

Relational Trauma & Shame Work (PODS training)

I am listed on the BACP Register, accredited by the Professional Standards Authority, ensuring the highest ethical standards in my practice.

Therapeutic Approach

I employ a holistic, integrative approach that honours the whole person. My method incorporates:

Emotional & cognitive processing

Body awareness & breathwork

Visualization techniques

Transpersonal elements

My work focuses on transforming negative thought patterns rooted in earlier experiences, into more self affirming belief systems more fitting for the person you are Now. Through the therapeutic relationship, I help you move from survival states to a more empowered way of being. Through feeling valued and heard, trust and authenticity begin to take shape, enabling you to establish a more compassionate attitude towards yourself.

Services & Specialties

I provide individual and couples counselling for a comprehensive range of concerns:

Anxiety & Depression

Trauma & PTSD

Relationship Issues

Bereavement & Loss

Identity & Confusion

Eating Disorders

Self-harm & Suicidal Thoughts

Addictions & Obsessive Behaviors

Sexual Abuse Recovery

Dissociative Disorders

Emotional Dysregulation

Life Transitions

Session Options & Fees

Individual Therapy

£55

per hour session

Couples Therapy

£80

per hour session

Client Testimonials

I am so grateful to be able to work with Caroline. When I look at how far I’ve come, my experience of life has changed through this process and feels so much richer now. That’s not to say I don’t still have difficulties and a way to go, but I’ve developed and continue to develop the resolve to deal with these. Nor is that to say, I haven’t had to work hard myself, but being in therapy throughout this has been a tremendous support. With Caroline, I really feel like I have someone there who is on my side and a lot of the time that is all I have needed. Having such a supportive relationship in my life has I feel been key in developing a much better relationship with myself. 5* recommendation from me :)

- Male, Littlehampton

Caroline instantly made me feel at ease and conversation started easily. Throughout the sessions, I was encouraged to start focusing on myself again and how it important it was to show my needs and weaknesses to others and not keep my anxieties to myself . Caroline didn’t solve my problems, she showed me how to work through them. After each session , I felt inspired and confident about my future.
— Lisa, Worthing

I’ve recently come to the end of a long journey and chapter in my life and I can honestly say I feel brand new! Thankfully I had Caroline, with me, to hold my hand through the ups and downs.When I first came to see Caroline she made me feel comfortable and welcome which, for me, helped me relax and, probably for the first time, helped me be me. She was always calming, welcoming and very professional. Sometimes it was hard, sometimes I felt sad and some things were difficult to deal with and work through, but I never felt judged. I’ve come a long way and I now feel like I know who I am and where I fit into my life. I would highly recommend anyone who has any struggles, in life, to take the step and have some counselling. Let’s face it, that is all of us! , and Caroline is the perfect professional to help you find the way to a happier, better you.

— Client, Arundel

Having had a really hard time of therapists recently I was weary of doing it again, but as soon as I walked in the room Caroline instantly made me feel completely comfortable opening up about anything that was on my mind. She is a truly exceptional talent and a comforting ear when I’m stressed out of my mind about anything . I have complete confidence that I can tell her anything. I would 100% recommend her to anyone who needs a person to confide in.

— Poppy, Worthing

Caroline Neilson -Integrative Counsellor & Psychotherapist in Littlehampton

About Me

Professional Qualifications

Specialized Training Includes:

Therapeutic Approach

Services & Specialties

Session Options & Fees

Individual Therapy

Couples Therapy

Client Testimonials

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