Hello and welcome. 

Thank you for taking the time to view my counselling journey page, you are most welcome here.

My name is Lynda Peters, and I am a qualified counsellor and the founder of Spread Your Wings Therapy. 

I decided to train as a counsellor when I first started volunteering at a local bereavement group. I enjoyed supporting others but felt that they needed more emotional support than practical and I was unsure if I was able to do this.

I decided to start Counselling training, meaning accessing my own therapy, and while I have discussed this in more comical detail on my podcast: My counselling journey: Why I said no to counselling,  it was not an easy process. The benefits outweighed the reluctance and denial I felt when I first started counselling. I now understand how powerful it can be to be truly listened to, it helped me understand myself, develop healthier coping strategies, and build stronger boundaries.

The bereavement group supported me through my own grief and loss. I still regularly check in with them and support others when needed. Since qualifying, I’ve supported people face-to-face and online and by phone with many different reasons for counselling. 

Counselling is not about fixing you. It’s a space to understand yourself, process what you’re carrying, and develop coping strategies that help you move forward with more confidence.

Through Spread Your Wings Therapy, I offer you a supportive space where you can feel heard, accepted, and encouraged at your own pace. You don’t need to have all the answers — and you don’t have to do this alone.

If you feel ready, you’re very welcome to send an email or what’s App enquiry, and connect with me today 

If you prefer to hear me discuss my journey, click the podcast button below and head to Spotify, where I share my ten-minute explanation with humour and honesty of why I said no to counselling 

My blog and podcasts offer further insights into counselling and how clients are supported.

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Take care 

Lynda Peters