Counselling in Oxford | Individual, Men’s & Couples Counselling
Counselling for Individuals and Couples in Oxford
A space to understand yourself, your relationships and the patterns that keep repeating
Individual counselling • Men’s counselling • Couples counselling • Trauma & body-aware therapy
Counselling in Oxford – how I can help
Considering counselling can feel daunting. Choosing the right counsellor isn’t easy, and sharing your story is a big step. I understand how important that is.
Common reasons people seek counselling in Oxford:
- Feeling anxious, low, or overwhelmed
- Struggling in relationships
- Finding work or parenting difficult
- Affected by past experiences
- Feeling that something isn’t quite right, but unsure why
Not sure about starting counselling?
That’s completely normal.
We can use the first session to gently explore what’s going on and whether counselling feels helpful for you, without any pressure or expectation.
How my approach to counselling works
You can arrive as you are and get a sense of what it’s like for us to sit and talk together.
At a pace guided by you, we can work on:
- Short-term work on a specific issue
- Longer-term work exploring deeper patterns
Sessions are shaped around your needs, with space to talk openly in a calm, confidential environment, where you can be yourself.
Counselling for Men
Many men find it difficult to talk about what is really going on—particularly when relationships, work, anger, anxiety or a sense of failure are involved.
You don’t have to arrive knowing exactly what’s wrong. We can start with what’s happening now and gradually make sense of what lies underneath it.
Couples Counselling in Oxford
When the same arguments keep happening, it can feel as though you’ve become opponents rather than partners.
I work with couples using Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT) to understand the pattern you get caught in and what is happening underneath it.
The aim isn’t to decide who is right or wrong. It’s to help you understand the cycle between you and find new ways of responding to each other.
Find out more about Couples Counselling
A body-aware approach to counselling
Alongside listening carefully to what you say, I also pay attention to how your experience shows up in your body — for example through breath, posture, tone, pace, and energy.
Sometimes difficult past experiences are not just held in our thoughts, but also in our physical responses. You might notice a sense that something isn’t quite right, even if it’s hard to put into words.
In our work together, we can gently explore these patterns. This can help bring a sense of resolution to experiences that may feel unfinished, allowing you to feel more settled and at ease over time.
Find out more about working with high energy/low energy, struggles in staying calm (Trauma)
About your counsellor in Oxford
I am a BACP-registered counsellor with over 19 years’ experience working with individuals and couples in Oxford.
I am fully insured and work in line with BACP ethical guidelines.
Contact me as a counsellor in Oxford
If you’d like to arrange an initial session or ask any questions, feel free to contact me:
📧 guyturton@hotmail.com
📞 07982 841 829
If I’m unavailable, please leave a message and I will get back to you as soon as possible.
Alternatively fill out this form
Thank you
Guy
(If you are still not sure about contacting…??: Please check the national list of counsellors called “Counselling Directory”)