Heidi Shepherd is an accredited, integrative counsellor offering short & longer-term online & phone counselling/psychotherapy. Her approach draws mainly on person-centred and psychodynamic concepts/theory although she also works creatively and intuitively within the moment. Heidi also offer EMDR therapy.
Heidi's background is in the creative and performing arts worlds, which has given her a deeper understanding of the personal problems, mental health concerns and struggles often encountered by those working in the industry. "I think there is a common misconception about people who work in performing arts, that they are somehow immune to rejection, criticism, relationship problems, financial hardship or work dry-spells etc. I want to address this and help them gain greater self-awareness, develop skills to regulate their emotions, better manage their public vs private identity and equip them with new coping strategies. My overarching aim is to help my clients improve all aspects of their life including their work/career".
Heidi is experienced in working with creatives, performers, production and crew members on issues including but not limited to depression, anxiety, work and career issues, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, feelings of loneliness and isolation, suicidal feelings, self-harming, addiction, sexual assault, trauma, loss and bereavement.