Inner Child therapy:

Is a gentle and non traumatising exploration to re-engage with that part of us that may still be wounded and unconsciously influencing our thoughts which drive our behaviours, cycles and patterns.  When we look back at childhood experiences we do so through the lens of our adult self, with developed emotional intelligence and rational thinking, but as a child we often are overwhelmed, unable to recognise our feelings or know what to do with them, often using suppression to cope, creating our own Pandora box that remains often causing psychological conflict, buried so deep we are not aware of how it drives us.. Connecting to our inner child enables us to allow that child part, still within,  a voice, and with understanding, acknowledging and validating our childhood experience. we can meet the human needs that were left unmet, develop self-awareness on what is still influencing us today, applying compassion, reassurance and recognising our authenticity.

Reconnecting to that part of us is essential for healing old wounds, understanding and correcting damaging core beliefs.

Life Coaching

Coaching is a collaborative relationship formed to identify and reach goals, to construct solutions that enables positive growth and realise potential.  Using coaching skills to provoke thoughts, promote empowerment, and a creative process to inspire and maintain a forward trajectory.  As a psychotherapist I can deepen this work to identify subconscious programming, limiting core beliefs and emotional obstacle that can prevent this growth. 

A fully qualified, registered and experienced Counsellor & Psychotherapist, Hypnotherapist, Life Coach and Reflexologist, with membership of the National Council of Integrative Psychotherapists (NCIP) and the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) . 

ICO Registered and Enhanced DBS holder (child and adult workforce)

ADHD specialism

So why Cuelia? 

The name was chosen because of its special relevance to my childhood and meaning between my late, and dearly missed sister, Dawn.  It helps to keep her close and I know she would have been championing me every step of the way, as I refocussed and retrained, eventually creating my own business, all stemming from my need for healing and purpose, and my desire to help others in need.

For years my core beliefs were that our value was only equal to academic achievements and qualifications, employment position and earnings. So from historical conditioning from the adult world, that I was not good enough to achieve academically,  I did not try hard in the school environment.    Even though I rose through the ranks in the working world to Systems Engineer,  I suffered 'Imposter syndrome' - never feeling as good as my colleagues, despite the evidence and maintaining a 20yr career!.  This negatively affected my confidence and slowed my growth. It was only when my sister's tragic and complicated death, left me feeling lost, did I start to question what the point was, why I am still chasing these values and still never feeling ‘good enough’.

The corporate IT world was not providing the contentment or happiness I was seeking in my working life, I was stressed out, unfulfilled and stuck.  The constant work stress was causing ill health and my work/life balance was deteriorating rapidly. On reflection, I realised what gave me happiness and self worth was helping others, and after a period of soul searching, I began to test these beliefs with 10 years of further study and qualifications, beginning with the complementary therapies of Reiki and Reflexology, then expanded to include mental health with Hypnotherapy, Counselling and Psychotherapy.

It was the counselling journey that brought about the biggest change for me, the increased self-awareness, liberated me from the limiting, incorrect core beliefs which I had stored through childhood, they were holding me back in adulthood.   I realised my beliefs were wrong, and importantly those adults were wrong, they could have nurtured me but failed to do so, projecting their own opinion based on their views and agendas. This was not my truth, they were handed to me as a child and naturally were never questioned, but it was not just the adults in my life, these beliefs also came from my environment -schooling, peers, community & religious leaders and society etc.

I re-evaluated and developed an internal valuing system rather than giving that power to others. with acknowledging and processing supressed emotions from childhood sitting deep in my subconscious, using  inner child work, I began validating my raw emotions , those feelings that could not be understood as child, giving that younger self a voice finally. As a result, I was alleviating the psychological turmoil deep within, and able to live life more authentically.  I would class myself as wounded healer, a survivor of multiple traumatic and distressing events, healed and able to help others with empathy and compassion. 

Qualifications and additional Continued Professional Development

ECF L5 Counselling & Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body / Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (Integrative)

QCF L5 Reflexology incl. Anatomy, Physiology & Pathology (Centralia /Agored Cymru)

ECF L4 Counselling & Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body / Counselling Theory

ECF L3 Counselling & Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body /  Counselling Skills

QCF L3 Hypnotherapy & Counselling Skills (Aim Awards)

QLS L3 COE/Life Coaching Diploma

QLS L3 COE/Neuro Linguistic Programming

L6 Working with Distress and Disorder (University of Derby)

Understanding ADHD: Current Research and Practice (Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience - KING'S  College London)

ADHD Research & Working with ADHD

COE Addiction Therapy Diploma 

COE Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Diploma 

COE Inner Child Healing Diploma 

Couples Counselling Diploma - Consilium Training College

COE Transpersonal Psychology Diploma

Verified Therapist @  

The National Council of Integrative Psychotherapists

National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society: Donna Stocks | Accredited Counsellor | Northampton | NCPS

Counselling Directory:    Counsellor Donna Stocks - Northampton - Counselling Directory (counselling-directory.org.uk

Directory - ADHD Counselling

https://registeredcounsellor.com/listing/donna-stocks/

Affiliate Therapist with:

www.HeadstuffADHDtherapy.co.uk

NHS Primary Care Gambling Service

Age range: 18+

For more information on how I can help you in your journey to better health and wellbeing, please email me at: donna@cueliatherapy.co.uk , cueliatherapy@protonmail.com   or use the contact form below. 

Current Availability:

Available for new bookings

Current prices:

Individuals

•               £25 introductory 30 minute consultation and taster session

•               £70 face to face /  £60 online - 60 minute session

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Extended 90 minute sessions available

Some concessionary options available, please email for details.

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