ABOUT ME

I am Emily Arlidge the owner of The Lighthouse Counselling. My first experience of counselling was in my early teens, and I have seen different types of therapists over the years which is what developed my interest in becoming a counsellor myself. Having experienced physical and mental pain and different types of from quite a young age, I understand and have seen the link between the mind and body for myself.

My role as a counsellor is to help work with you, to look at your life from a fresh viewpoint. This is how counselling would be different to talking with a friend, I am essentially a stranger with no background on you. In lighthouse terms, I shine a light into your life.

I have been told I am warm in my approach and I do not judge you. We would work together, I will not provide advice but will help to empower you to make any changes you want to in your life.

I am person-centred in how I work and therefore what you wish to bring to the session, however you wish to make use of our time together, is your choice.

I am a counsellor based near Thame in Oxfordshire. I can see clients face to face in Chinnor and Thame, Oxfordshire or online. The ability to work online means I can offer therapy to adults across the UK, in places such as Manchester, York and Cheltenham or more locally in Thame, Oxford, Chinnor and Aylesbury for example.