Roberta Riccetti

Do you struggle with the memories of negative life experiences, even going back as far as young childhood? Are you trying to get on with life but feel stuck in these painful memories, unhelpful thought processes or a negative inner voice? You may not even be able to attribute your emotions to a particular event or time but somehow, you feel unable to move forward?

Each person’s experience is very different and we may look at ourselves and our lives and think it wasn’t that bad, I don’t want to make a fuss or feel shame and even blame ourselves for the things we have been through. We may compare ourselves and our problems to those of others and downplay our inner pain or personal experiences. Sometimes we can fail to understand or dismiss the effects life can have on us and our relationships, self-esteem and mental wellbeing.

Often, we try and bury painful memories but ignoring them rarely makes them go away. These experiences and thought processes can feel confusing and it can be difficult to know where to start but I can help you to begin to process life’s difficulties and start to heal from your experiences.

I am a qualified person centred, trauma informed counsellor and I work with adults to work through and begin to make sense of their feelings and emotions and move forward in life. I can offer you a safe and private space to explore your thoughts and feelings with genuine empathy and without judgement. A lot of us have great support in the way of friends and family but I know firsthand how cathartic, liberating and relieving it can feel to unpack deep feelings with a therapist who is separate to our day to day lives.

My work as a counsellor comes from personal experience as I struggled for many years as an adult with a multitude of difficult experiences that occurred in my childhood and adolescence. It wasn’t until I began my own personal therapy journey after a painful trigger unearthed years of inner anguish and pretence that I was OK, that I could process my inner pain and begin to accept myself and my past. I understand how hard it can feel to make the first step to seeking therapy and discussing painful and often traumatic experiences with a counsellor you have only just met. My personal experience and knowledge helps my clients to feel heard and understood and aids the healing process.

I offer a free 20 minute phone call to find out if we can work together and begin your healing journey. To find out more you can email me on info@robertariccetti.com or call 07359 105989.

My fees are £60 for a 50 minute session at The Cheshire Wellness Centre which offers a wonderfully calm, comfortable and private space beside the canal with convenient onsite parking. Online sessions can also be arranged upon request.