19th May 2012 

Psychotherapy and Counselling in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire


Lesley McGown MSc(Psych) MBACP PGDip PDipCert UKCP Integrative Psychotherapist

Hello and welcome to my website. I am a qualified, experienced, UKCP registered psychotherapist, based in central Cheltenham where I offer psychotherapy or counselling to both individuals and couples. I also work as a Consultant Specialist Psychotherapist for a London Clinic.

What sort of problems might therapy help me with?

People come to psychotherapy or counselling when they are struggling with emotional problems. Sometimes they have tried to talk to friends or family about what is wrong, but nothing seems to change; alternatively they have found it hard to express what is troubling them and feel alone and stuck. Over the years I have helped people with problems such as:

  • feeling stressed and anxious
  • low self confidence or self-esteem
  • feeling depressed, sad or empty
  • difficulties in sustaining intimate, meaningful relationships
  • loss such as bereavement, divorce, redundancy or sense of identity
  • traumatic experiences, including sexual, physical and emotional abuse
  • work difficulties such as career uncertainties and change
  • feeling lost: lacking a sense of direction or purpose in life
  • coming to terms with gay, lesbian or bi-sexual issues
  • family conflicts

    On the following pages you will find information about some of the differences between psychotherapy and counselling; my approach; training and clinical experience; together with practical matters such as fees and how to make a beginning. You are very welcome to contact me either by telephone or email to discuss your situation, or to set up an initial consultation to explore things further. All communications are treated in confidence and I endeavour to respond to all enquiries promptly.

    Supervision and Clinical Consultation


    If you are a therapist-in-training or a qualified practitioner and you are looking for a clinical supervisor in central Cheltenham, please contact me and I would be very happy to discuss possibilities. I presently offer supervision and clinical consultation to trainees and qualified practitioners across a range of professional disciplines.

    Location


    My practice, based in St Luke’s, is within short walking distance of the main shopping centre in Cheltenham and within easy reach of Stroud, Cirencester, Tewkesbury and Gloucester. Bristol is about a 50 minute drive. Car parking is available within a few minutes' walk.

    Phone: (01242) 572801
    Email: lesleymcgown@blueyonder.co.uk