The Real You Counselling

Counselling Children, Young People, and Adults.

WINCHESTER, Southampton, Hampshire.

therealyoucounselling@gmail.com

shelleydodd@hotmail.co.uk

07920195481

About Me

I am a qualified counsellor registered with the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists, a professional association for counselling professionals.

My private practice includes working with Children, Young People, and Adults providing short-term counselling and long-term psychodynamic therapy in a friendly, safe, and confidential environment.

In building a trusting relationship with you, I approach our sessions with respect, honesty, and supportive of your needs. Together, we will explore your concerns at your pace and work towards the changes you want without judgement or shame.

My counselling style is a blend of Person Centered and Transactional Analysis approaches to support your personal growth and help you reach your full potential in all aspects of your life.

I offer face to face counselling from my private practice. located near Winchester, Hampshire.

I also offer online counselling sessions, home visits, or Walk and Talk Therapy within safe and nurturing environments.

I look forward to hearing from you and how I can support you in moving forward for a more balanced life.


Feedback from clients include;

'Shelley has helped me navigate and understand complex emotions which I have struggled with for many years and have been crippling. Shelley has also helped me identify my own patterns of behaviour that are unhelpful and with her help I am beginning to learn how to show myself compassion and look forward to leaving the past behind me. Her support has been invaluable and I am beginning to feel I have a brighter future ahead.'

'Shelley, you've listened to me with a kind ear and not judged me, which I'll always be thankful for.'

'Shelley has such a kind and empathetic manner. Shelley is a lovely, positive person and very easy to talk to. It was nice to be able to speak with her about my worries and she helped me resolve concerns about myself.'

'Shelley has a positive, calming manner that instantly puts me at ease. She helps me think and work rationally and realistically through my thoughts and concerns.'

'A safe, non-judgemental space to consider my experiences, future actions alongside my control over situations.'

'Shelley's consistency as a good human always made sessions very productive and feel like a super

safe place.'

100% of clients reported they would recommend her to others because 'Shelley was easy to talk to, she listened to me, my feelings and problems were understood'

Professional qualifications


  • BACP Accredited Degree with Distinction in Humanistic Counselling based on Transactional Analysis.

  • Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling Children and Young People, - CPD Standards Office Accredited in line with BACP competencies.

  • Cognitive Behavioural therapy (CBT) CPD endorsed.


  • Ecotherapy - Walk and Talk Therapy - CPD endorsed by CPCAB.


  • Bereavement Counselling for Children, Young People, and Adults CPD endorsed.

  • Trauma and the Body: Somatisation and Dissociation.

  • Specialist Mentor in Universities.

  • Specialist Mentor for Autistic Spectrum Conditions

(National Autistic Society).


  • HLTA for Primary Schools.

  • BSC (Hons) Midwifery.

  • Adult Registered General Nurse (RN).

Services provided

I have an enhanced DBS Certificate, comprehensive Professional Indemnity Insurance, and First Aid enabling me to work with Children, Young People, and Adults.

To meet your specific requirements, I provide both short term counselling and long-term psychodynamic therapy.

Sessions can be face to face in a secure and tranquil environment, as well as through online platforms and home visits. Additionally, I offer Ecotherapy – Walk and Talk Therapy at a location convenient for you.

My therapeutic approaches encompass a range of modalities including Person-Centred Therapy, Humanistic Transactional Analysis, Behavioural, Psychoanalytic, Relational, Interpersonal, Integrative, CBT, and Compassion Focused Therapy.


shelleydodd@hotmail.co.uk