About me

guy@counsellinginoxford.com (5 minutes walk from Headington shops)

About Me –  Counsellor in Oxford

My journey into counselling

I decided to become a counsellor following my own experience of therapy and the positive impact it had on my life.

At the time, I was struggling with relationships, loss, anxiety, and shame, and felt a deep sense of unhappiness. I remember saying in my first session:

“I need to understand why I feel like this… I’m worried I’ll keep repeating the same patterns.”

Through therapy, I began to understand myself more clearly and experience meaningful change. That experience continues to inform the way I work today.

My approach

My approach has developed through:

1. Training and experience
I trained at the Minster Centre, which offers a rigorous and in-depth approach to counselling, both practically and academically.

I have over 19 years’ experience working as an integrative counsellor, including time with Oxford Men’s Counselling Service.

I continue to develop my practice through ongoing training and professional learning.

2. Experience of being a client
Having spent many years in therapy myself, I understand what it can feel like to sit in the client’s chair.

I have experienced the uncertainty, the challenge, and also the potential for real change. This helps me to sit alongside you with empathy and understanding, whatever you may bring.

3. Ongoing personal and professional development
I believe ongoing reflection and personal development are important, both professionally and personally. Alongside continued trauma training, I’ve explored a range of practices connected to self-understanding, nature, and wellbeing. These experiences continue to deepen my understanding of emotional healing and human experience.

Training and qualifications

  • Diploma in Integrative Counselling (Minster Centre, including MA-level training)
  • Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Level 1 (Trauma Themes)
  • Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Level 2 (Developmental & Relational Injury…… in progress)
  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFCT) – Externship & Core Skills
  • CPCAB Level 5 – Counselling Children and Young People
  • Certificate in Couples Counselling
  • Certificate in Therapeutic Men’s Group Work

Professional membership

  • Registered member of the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy)
  • Member of Oxfordshire Therapy & Self Development (OTS)

Working together

Starting counselling can feel like a big step, and finding the right therapist matters. An initial session gives us a chance to meet, talk about what’s bringing you here, and get a sense of whether working together feels right for you.

Get in touch

If you’d like to arrange a session or ask any questions, you’re very welcome to get in touch:

📧 guyturton@hotmail.com
📞 07982 841 829

Or you can use the contact form on the website.

Thank you
Guy

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