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Start Your Journey

Safar means journey, and at Safar Counselling, you don't have to walk yours alone.

Whatever has brought you to this point of seeking help, you do not have to do it alone. I provide support and offer a warm and empathic approach as we explore any concerns you may have.

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Rowena Scriven, counsellor and psychotherapist

Meet Rowena

We all know life can get difficult, and taking that first step to counselling can sometimes feel uncomfortable. My aim is to help you feel comfortable and relaxed, and to allow you to work at your own pace. Whatever has brought you to this point of seeking help, you do not have to do it alone.

I am a qualified integrated counsellor and psychotherapist, and I draw on different approaches according to each individual client. I provide support and offer a warm and empathic approach as we explore any concerns you may have.

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What I Can Help With

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Loss / Bereavement
  • Stress
  • Difficult life transitions
  • Relationship problems
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Online Sessions, Wherever You Are

All sessions take place online, so you can talk from wherever you feel most at ease. I am based in Surrey and work with clients across the UK, and overseas too. Online sessions are just as effective as meeting in person, with none of the travel, and they make it easier to fit counselling around work and family life.

What Clients Say

  • I recently had several sessions with Rowena which have been very helpful, and I wish I'd had counselling earlier! I've found talking about the issue has helped enormously in coming to terms with things, and specifically my acceptance of the situation and regaining a sense of gratitude and ongoing value. Rowena has been enormously helpful in this process and allowed me to work things out by myself but with suitable and necessary prompts and questions at times. Whatever life's ups and downs, talking with an independent professional, rather than stewing alone, is highly recommended.
  • Thank you Rowena, so much for your time and supportiveness. You are a great listener and encourager. It was such fun. I love your ideas, and your creativeness. You are an inspiration.
    Single Session Therapy client
  • Counselling has made a profound difference to my life. Rowena has helped me to understand the various emotions that had silently shaped my personality for so long. The experience changed me, for the better. I am now approaching life with a greater self-awareness and emotional resilience. The burdens that before could feel overwhelming, no longer define me. I feel empowered to embrace life with clarity and confidence. Close friends have even commented on the difference in me.
  • My experience of counselling was a very positive one. Rowena was very easy to talk to and listened attentively. I was worried about having to start with a new counsellor, having to start from scratch. After the first couple of sessions though I felt like she'd always worked with me. Thank you.

Testimonials have been given in writing and details have been omitted for the privacy of clients.

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You don't have to have everything figured out before reaching out.

Choose a time that suits you and take that first step. If it feels easier, you can start with a free 20-minute telephone consultation, a simple, no-pressure conversation to help you decide what's right for you.