Nina Jellinek
Member Status: Accredited
Member No: NCS21-02085
Location: Aldershot
Hello and welcome! You are probably here because you’re looking for support for yourself or for someone you care about. I hope I might be able to help!
One of your first questions might be “what would counselling with you be like?” My belief is that counselling is interactive, a journey that client and counsellor take together to explore what’s happening for you, and also to look at what you want to take away from counselling. I strongly believe in recognising that (while I have the experience and expertise to help), you are the expert on your life and your feelings. So our work would be about working together honestly and with respect.
I don’t know if you’ve ever had experience with support where you talk and the person just sits and looks at you and never says a thing? I know I have. Sometimes that might help but it can often feel like you’re not getting anything back. But the main thing, which I strongly believe, is that counselling needs to adapt to what works for you. I also believe counselling is mutual conversation so, if we work together, I’m here to reflect, and explore feelings but also to support you (if helpful) to consider options and ways to cope.
It might be useful to mention some things that counselling is NOT. Counselling is not about telling you what you “should” do. It’s not about judging you for your feelings or actions. It’s not about minimising your experience. We all have feelings and experiences we may be proud to share but maybe also have other feelings or traumas which are difficult to talk about. Counselling should be a safe space to explore any of these things.
A bit about me… I am a qualified, accredited Counsellor and Supervisor with many years of experience working with clients with a wide range of concerns. I have worked extensively with young people as well as with adults. I am a Systemic Practitioner which means I believe in looking at the individual beliefs and needs but also understanding their wider context.
I have a great deal of experience working face to face with clients but also online, via video, through phone calls and also have experience working remotely via the written word.
I have lived and professional experience with neurodiversity and I fully support LGBTQ+ rights.
I’m very happy to have an initial discussion to see if we might be a good fit.
