Welcome to The Listening House, a calm, quiet place to be heard. Professional counselling in a comfortable and supportive environment, giving you the time and space to explore life’s challenges at your own pace.
I’m Tracy Harvey, a professional counsellor offering private therapy through my practice, The Listening House, in Leigh-on-sea – a welcoming, confidential place where you can feel safe to talk and be yourself.
Taking the first step towards counselling can feel daunting and you may not be sure where to begin. You might be feeling overwhelmed, stuck, sad, depressed or simply in need of a space where you can be heard without judgment. Whatever has brought you here, you are not alone.
The Listening House offers a calm and comfortable space where you can talk openly at your own pace. Together, we can gently explore your thoughts and feelings, helping you to better understand yourself and find a way forward that feels right for you.
There is no pressure, no expectations… just a place for you to be yourself, to be listened to and feel supported.
Life can be complex, painful and frustrating at times but lasting change can develop through a genuine therapeutic relationship. I will walk alongside you as an equal, respecting that you remain the true expert in your own life.
My comfortable and discreet therapy room in Leigh-on-Sea has been thoughtfully established to allow you the time and safety to explore difficult feelings. It is a place where you can be truly heard, and where you can begin to make sense of your experiences at a pace that is right for you.
When life feels overwhelming or uncertain and you’re not sure where to begin, counselling offers a calm and comfortable space to slow down, reflect and gently make sense of what you’re experiencing.
Anxiety, low mood, anger, grief or shame. Counselling can help you better understand your emotions and develop healthier, more compassionate ways of managing them.
Helping you to develop greater awareness of recurring relationship difficulties and how these patterns may have been shaped by earlier experiences, creating opportunities for healthier and more fulfilling connections.
Using a psychodynamic approach to explore how earlier experiences and relationships may continue to influence your thoughts, feelings and responses in the present.
When you’re reflecting on bigger questions around purpose, direction or identity and need a supportive space to explore your thoughts openly and without judgement.
Practical tools and techniques informed by CBT, including grounding, breathing and awareness exercises to help you feel calmer, more centred and better able to cope with life’s difficult moments.
One-to-one local therapy sessions, tailored specifically to your personal circumstances and helping you build resilience, insight and a greater sense of self.
Compassionate counselling for teenagers in Southend and Leigh, helping them navigate the emotional, social, educational and mental health challenges of modern life.
A collaborative, neutral space for couples to explore communication patterns, address difficulties and strengthen their emotional connection.
What you can expect when you begin counselling
Life can be challenging, painful and overwhelming at times. Counselling won’t change the past but within a safe and trusting therapeutic relationship, it can help you understand yourself more deeply, discover new perspectives and find a way forward that feels right for you. I won’t tell you what to do or pretend to have all the answers. Instead, I’ll walk alongside you with warmth, curiosity and respect, recognising that you are the expert in your own life.
Following a long career in banking and finance, a traumatic life event led me to seek my own personal therapy. Discovering the transformative power of being truly seen and heard inspired me to leave the financial world and completely retrain as a therapist.
Today, I combine my professional experience of connecting with people with genuine empathy to support others through their own personal growth and healing.
Each 50-minute session is £50. Payment is required 24 hours in advance. Cancellation policy is available.
Weekly sessions are recommended because they provide a consistent and reliable space for you to reflect, process and build momentum in your therapeutic work. Meeting regularly helps to develop a sense of trust and continuity, allowing you to stay connected to what you are exploring rather than feeling as though you are starting again each time. However, I understand this may not always be possible and attending less than weekly will depend on your circumstances and personal choice.
This depends on you and is a very individual thing. It may be that therapy can help you see things differently in a few sessions or it may be that deep rooted issues require work over a longer period of time. We’ll review your progress regularly to ensure therapy remains relevant and helpful. You are free to end our sessions at any point. My aim is always to support you until you’re ready to move forward confidently on your own.
We will meet face to face in my comfortable, private room in Leigh-on-sea. Please note that as there is no waiting room I kindly request that you arrive at your scheduled appointment time.
I also offer online therapy via Zoom or Teams should this be your preference.
When you’re ready, please contact me via text or email to arrange a free 20-minute phone consultation.
This is a no obligation opportunity to discuss why you want to come to counselling and ask any questions you may have about the process. It will also allow us both to see whether we’re going to feel comfortable working together. Finding the right counsellor for you is really important and the call should help to ensure you’re making the right decision.
Integrative therapy is a flexible and holistic approach to counselling that recognises there is no single method that suits everyone. Instead of working from one fixed model, I draw on a range of therapeutic approaches and adapt them to meet your individual needs, personality and circumstances. This means together we can explore your thoughts, feelings, past experiences and patterns of behaviour in a way that feels most helpful for you. Integrative therapy looks at the whole person, acknowledging how different aspects of your life connect and influence one another.
Available Monday to Friday for face-to-face and online counselling sessions across South Essex. Get in touch today to arrange your free initial telephone consultation.
