Face-to-face in Winsley near Bradford-on-Avon and online across the UK

I offer counselling for dentists and medical professionals who are carrying the emotional weight of working in demanding clinical roles. This may include stress, burnout, anxiety, loss of confidence, identity shifts, or a growing sense that things feel heavy, confusing, or unsustainable.

An understanding of the professional context

My background is in dentistry, where I worked for many years in clinical practice and leadership roles. I have also worked closely with doctors through GP practice settings and through personal and professional relationships. This means I have a lived understanding of the responsibility, pressure, isolation and emotional load that often accompany medical and dental work.

 

You don’t need to explain the professional landscape to me, justify how you’re feeling, or hold yourself together in a particular way. We can work at a pace that feels safe and grounded, focusing on what is actually going on for you beneath the surface.

I also work with other professionals where the therapeutic relationship feels like a good fit, offering counselling grounded in curiosity, compassion and respect for individual experience.

 

What people often bring to this work

Dentists and medical professionals may come to counselling with experiences such as:

• work-related stress, burnout or emotional exhaustion

• anxiety, overwhelm or a sense of being constantly “on edge”

• loss of confidence or self-esteem

• identity shifts linked to career stage, change or transition

• experiences of loss or grief, personal or professional

• difficulty switching off, resting or setting boundaries

• a sense of disconnection from self, meaning or purpose

You don’t need to have a clear agenda. Sometimes the work begins simply with having space to slow down and be met as a human being, rather than as a role.

From a professional colleague

“Jude brings a rare combination of warmth, kindness and professional insight. Her sincerity and understanding create a calm, safe space where people feel able to share openly. Our occupational health doctors and nurses refer to Jude with confidence, knowing that her empathy, practical understanding of work pressures, and thoughtful support help people navigate both professional and personal challenges.”

~Jackie Parker, Business Manager, Workplace Wellness, Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire

Fees - a structure and choice 

Fees are inline with my private practice - £65 for an hour long appointment.

I offer a free 15 minute phone call - and/or an introductory session charged at 50% of the fee £32.50.

It’s really important you find the right counsellor for you.

You can begin with weekly sessions and later move to fortnightly if this helps to fit in with your life and work commitments. Or, you can start fortnightly from the beginning. I am client-led with these arrangements - but we will have a standard time slot on a certain day to maintain a rhythm and consistency. If you have any questions just ask.

A gentle invitation

If you are a dentist or medical professional and you’re finding things increasingly hard to hold, you’re welcome to get in touch. We can explore together whether this way of working feels like a good fit for you.

There is no expectation to know what you want to say or where the work will go. We can begin wherever you are.