SUE HARRISON

I am a psychodynamic counsellor living in France.

My interest in counselling began in 1987 when I joined Parentline. Following the initial training, I worked as a volunteer telephone counsellor listening to and helping parents who felt stressed and unhappy.

After completing an Adult Education course in Basis Counselling Skills, I decided to train in psychodynamic counselling at Chichester Counselling Services. This course is BACP accredited, requiring 3 years intensive study. I gained my diploma in 1996 and continued working on a voluntary basis for CCS until I moved to France in 2001. During that time I counselled clients from all sorts of backgrounds, through a wide variety of problems and difficulties. Since moving to France, I have maintained my counselling skills by returning to England regularly to participate in Continuing Professional Development. 

From my own experience of living in France, I can appreciate that, though this may be the realisation of a dream, it is not always easy. Difficulties with speaking French and coping with a different way of doing things, while separated from family and friends, can make you feel very lonely, isolated and unhappy. Counselling could help.

Contact me at the email address below to arrange an initial telephone consultation to  discuss the possibility of working together in a safe and confidential environment. We would have counselling sessions by phone and could work together to help you in whatever area would be appropriate.  

In all my work I abide by the ethical framework for good practice as set out by the B.A.C.P.  I currently do not charge for my work.

Contact me at sue@counsellinginfrance.com