Hello, I'm Valda Gummer.

Welcome to Heart Story Counselling. I'm so glad you're here.

Change requires us to rethink what's important. It can leave us unsettled and unsure of ourselves, making us lose sight of what we value, and struggle to see the good things around the corner.

I aim to come alongside you, help you clarify what you are experiencing, and grow through those changes or challenges. I respect that you come with your own wisdom about what has happened, even if sometimes it takes a conversation, or many, to clarify what you have experienced.

Alongside your understanding, I'm happy to work with other ways of seeing the issues, and other ways of responding to events that are troubling, seem out of control, or simply won't stay in the past.

When I'm not meeting people, I love the chance to hang out with my husband, catch up with our adult children, potter in the garden or the kitchen, or explore the local walks, lakes and the mountains, or chill with a good book.

Looking forward to meeting you, kindly, Valda.