Stop Struggling Alone
It's Okay Not To Be Okay
You Don't Deserve to Live With It Forever; Let's Break the Cycle.
Whatever brought you here today, you don’t have to carry it by yourself. Life gets heavy, feelings pile up, and talking to someone who actually listens can change how you feel.
Your Mind Won't Slow Down
You Can Think Clearly Again
Panic and worry can take over your day, but coping strategies and calm sessions bring clarity.
You Feel Flat And Tired
Your Spark Can Return
Depression drains your energy and motivation, but small steps in therapy help you feel like yourself.
Your Relationship Feels Hard Work
Connection Can Come Back
Couples counselling gives you both the space to talk honestly and slowly rebuild what feels distant.
Stress Is Taking Over You
Relief Is Still Possible
Work, money, and family pressure build up fast, and therapy gives you real tools to cope.
What Therapy Can Change for You
Therapy works quietly at first, then you notice real changes in yourself.
You Sleep Better
Your mind settles at night, so sleep comes easier and mornings improve.
You Feel Calmer
Panic and racing thoughts lose their grip, leaving room for actual calm.
You Talk More Openly
Conversations with people close to you get easier, honest, and less draining.
You Feel Like Yourself
The version of you that got lost slowly starts to show again.
How Can I Help You
Focused, one-to-one support for the issues you face, whether that’s anxiety, low mood, relationship strain, grief, or something else that’s been quietly weighing on you for a while.
Anxiety Therapy
Anxiety can make your chest tight, and your thoughts race long before anything actually happens. In our sessions, you learn practical ways to calm your body and mind.
- Practical Help For Panic
- Relief From Everyday Worry
- Calming Coping Strategies Learned
Depression Therapy
Depression can leave you flat, tired, and stuck in the same low place day after day. Together, we work on small, steady steps that bring your motivation back.
- Support For Low Mood
- Rebuilding Your Daily Motivation
- Gentle, Steady, Lasting Progress
Trauma Therapy
Trauma can stay with you long after it happened, showing up as flashbacks, tension, or fear that won’t explain itself. We work at your pace toward feeling safe.
- A Trauma-Informed Therapy Approach
- Working At Your Pace
- Rebuilding A Sense Of Safety
Loneliness Therapy
Loneliness isn’t only about being alone; it’s the feeling of not being understood, even in a room full of people. Talking to someone who truly listens can make a difference.
- A Space To Be Heard
- Understanding Without Any Judgement
- Connection That Feels Real
Family Therapy
Family relationships carry years of history, which can make conflict feel personal and hard to untangle. Family therapy gives everyone a fair chance to speak and feel understood.
- Improving How Families Communicate
- A Neutral, Safe Setting
- Rebuilding Trust And Respect
Couples Counselling
Every relationship goes through rough patches, and it doesn’t mean it’s over. Couples counselling gives you both a fair space to talk, be heard, and find common ground.
- A Neutral, Fair Space
- Building Better Communication Together
- Working Through Real Issues
Bereavement & Grief Counselling
Grief doesn’t follow a straight line, and there’s no fixed time to start feeling better. Whether your loss happened recently or years ago, you have space to grieve.
- Support Through Loss And Grief
- No Timeline For Healing
- A Gentle Space To Grieve
Abuse Recovery Counselling
Recovering from abuse takes time, patience, and a space where you’re never rushed or judged. Together, we go at whatever pace genuinely feels right and safe for you.
- Trauma-Informed And Judgement-Free Support
- Working At Your Own Pace
- Rebuilding Safety And Confidence
Counselling Supervision
As a clinical supervisor, I give counsellors and therapists a confidential space to reflect on cases, manage pressure, and keep their own wellbeing steady in demanding, meaningful work.
- Confidential, Reflective Supervision Space
- Support For Difficult Cases
- Protecting Your Own Wellbeing
Issues I Help You With Often
A wide range of everyday mental health struggles, covering anxiety, stress, grief, and relationship difficulties.
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Stress and burnout
- Panic attacks
- Grief and bereavement
- Low self-esteem
- Relationship difficulties
- Trauma and PTSD
- Loneliness and isolation
- Anger management
- Life transitions
- Work-related pressure
Why People Across Essex Choose Urise Counselling For Practical & Reliable Mental Health Support
Finding the right therapist matters more than people realise, especially when your week is already full. Urise Counselling was built around clear, honest sessions that fit into a genuinely busy Essex life. You keep the same therapist throughout, someone who remembers your story and shapes each session around what you actually need, not a fixed script that treats everyone the same.
Urise Counselling
Urise Counselling is a private practice based in Essex, offering face-to-face and online sessions for adults, couples, and students. The focus stays on practical, down-to-earth support rather than jargon-heavy theory, so every session gives you something you can actually use in your daily life.
Clive Eaton Brown
I’ve worked as a therapist in Essex for eleven years, accredited through FMACCPH and trained as a mediator since 2017. My background includes psychodrama and clinical supervision work, which shapes a session style that’s warm, direct, and genuinely non-judgemental, built around progress that lasts.
Why Choose Me
You won’t get a generic approach. Every session adapts to where you are that week, whether you need space to talk, practical tools, or someone to hold you accountable. My aim is to help you leave each session steadier than when you walked in.
What My Clients Say
Honest feedback from people I’ve worked with directly.
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You don’t need to have it all figured out before reaching out. Whether you’re dealing with anxiety, grief, relationship strain, or just feel stuck, one conversation with a real therapist in Essex can start things moving.
How do I know if I need therapy?
If stress, low mood, anxiety, or a difficult life event keeps affecting your sleep, relationships, or motivation, therapy can help. You don’t need a crisis to start. Many people in Essex come to counselling simply to build resilience and better coping strategies.
What's the difference between counselling and therapy?
In practice, the terms overlap a lot. Counselling often focuses on a specific issue over a shorter period, while therapy can go deeper and run longer. At Urise Counselling, sessions are shaped around what you need rather than a strict label, whether that’s short-term support.
Do you offer online therapy or only face-to-face sessions in Essex?
Both. I offer face-to-face sessions from my Essex practice and online sessions by video call, so location or a busy schedule doesn’t stop you from getting the support you need, and many clients switch between the two depending on their week.
How long does therapy usually take to work?
It depends on what you’re working through and how you engage with it. Some people notice a shift in mindfulness and mood within a handful of sessions, while others, especially working through trauma or grief, benefit from a longer, steadier process over several months.
Is everything I say confidential?
Yes. Sessions are confidential, with the same limits that apply across the counselling profession, mainly if there’s a serious risk to your safety or someone else’s. I’ll always explain this clearly at the start, so you know exactly where you stand before you open up.
What issues do you help with most?
The most common reasons people reach out are anxiety, stress, low mood, relationship difficulties, and grief. I also work with trauma, loneliness, abuse recovery, and family conflict. Whatever brings you in, the aim is the same: real emotional support and practical coping strategies.
Do you work with couples as well as individuals?
Yes, alongside individual sessions, I offer couples counselling for partners dealing with communication problems, trust issues, or simply feeling distant from each other. Sessions give both people equal space to speak and are structured around practical steps you can both work on between appointments.
What happens in the first session?
The first session is about getting to know each other. I’ll ask what brought you to therapy, a little of your history, and what you’d like from our sessions, with no pressure to share more than feels comfortable to you at that stage.
How much does a session cost?
Session fees usually fall between £60 – £120 per session, depending on the type of support you’re looking for, whether that’s individual therapy, couples counselling, or clinical supervision. I’ll confirm the exact fee when we first speak, along with session length and how often we’d meet, so there are no surprises later on.
What if I don't feel comfortable during the first session?
That’s completely normal, and it’s more common than people think. Finding the right fit matters, and you’re never obligated to continue after a first session. If something doesn’t feel right, tell me directly or look for another counsellor in Essex who feels like a match.