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🗣️Counselling in 📍Luton, Bedfordshire | 💻 Online UK-wide
What I can help with
I offer trauma-informed counselling and hypnotherapy to help with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, relationships, burnout, the past affecting the present, stress, with specialisms in children & young people, LGBTQIA+, Pregnancy & Infant Loss, Family Counselling
I provide a calm, confidential space to talk, reflect, and make sense of what you’re going through, at your pace.
At Happy Hatching Mind, success is when you no longer need me. My role is to walk alongside you for a while, helping you build the confidence and skills to continue your journey long after the our interaction has ended.
Feel free to click on any links below to find out more about how I work.
Ways of Working at Happy Hatching Mind
Counselling
Integrative counselling for children, young people and adults, tailored to your unique story
Face-To-Face
Based in Sundon Park, Luton, my office is first floor and only accessible by stairs
Instant Messaging
Convenience and instant live counselling, without the stress of coming to the office or being overheard
Hypnotherapy
This has many applications including exploring your past, aliveating physical symptoms, relieving stress, anxiety, phobias, habits,
Integrative clinical supervision tailored to support counsellors, therapists, and mental health professionals in their practice. With over 30 years of experience in care and support roles, including several years in private counselling practice, I bring a wealth of knowledge to the supervisory relationship.
Thoughtfully governed. Ethically grounded. Transparently delivered.
Trust is built on transparency and you deserve to know that your information, wellbeing and rights are treated with care and respect.
I believe good governance shouldn't be hidden away in small print, it should be clear, accessible and easy to understand. By making my policies available, I hope you can feel informed, confident and reassured before working with me.
Palekana Safeguarding & Practice Governance for Counsellors
Safeguarding with confidence. Protecting what matters most.
Palekana exists to make safeguarding practical, approachable and effective.
For a private practice counsellor, safeguarding responsibilities can feel overwhelming. Legislation changes, guidance evolves, and knowing exactly what is expected can be difficult when you're already managing day-to-day demands; providing clear, evidence-informed safeguarding consultancy that helps private practice counsellors move beyond compliance towards confident, embedded practice.
My support is designed to be practical rather than overwhelming. I offer policy reviews, audits, consultation, safeguarding supervision, training, designated safeguarding lead (DSL) support, subscription services, and a growing library of resources to help organisations build safer environments for the people they serve.
The name Palekana means safe, secure and protected—a principle that sits at the heart of everything we do.
Whether you need one-off advice or ongoing safeguarding support, we're here to help you create systems that are robust, proportionate and centred on people.
Clear guidance. Practical solutions. Safer organisations.
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