Room to be yourself
You should not have to perform, minimise your feelings or find the “right” words to be heard. Your perspective matters.
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Meet Zephania Khoza
The person
behind the practice.
Starting counselling means speaking to someone you may not yet know. It is natural to want a sense of the person who will be listening.
I’m Zephania. At Long Arm Counselling, I offer a calm space where you can bring what is on your mind, without needing to have it all worked out first.
Zephania KhozaIntegrative counsellor
About me
Experience, understanding and an approach centred on you.
Before training to become a counsellor I had a widely varied work life, which has given me a great depth of experience and understanding of helping and supporting others.
I am a qualified integrative counsellor and a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), and I abide by its code of ethics and professional conduct.
My integrative approach combines Person-Centred Theory, which effectively places you, the client, at the centre of the therapeutic process, and Psychodynamic Theory, which explores and understands how your past experiences can be influencing the present. This integrative approach enables you to gain deeper insights into what makes you, you.
Since our past has a big influence on the way we perceive ourselves, the world around us and others, it is vital to have an understanding of how our past experiences have shaped us. This understanding can be helpful in formulating a path towards who you want to be.
“The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change.”
Carl Rogers
This means that transformation or healing begins with acknowledging where you are. Therapy is the process through which you can begin to understand where you are, how you got there, and explore where you want to be and how to get there.
I offer a confidential, non-judgmental and safe space to help you in this exploration. You may have had a recent life-changing event or want to explore a trauma from your past, or perhaps you want to take stock and look at options for moving forward with your life. This can be challenging and emotional work, but it can also be extremely rewarding, enlightening and transformational.
My role as your counsellor is not to tell you what to do, but to support you in making the choices that are appropriate for you.
Online counselling
A regular, secure space that fits around your week.
I offer counselling online for people aged 18 and over using a secure platform. Sessions are 50 minutes long and are held on a weekly basis. We can agree on a regular slot that suits you.
How I workNot a formula.
Not a formula.
A conversation.
You do not need to arrive with a clear explanation or know exactly where to begin. Sometimes the starting point is a particular worry. Sometimes it is simply a feeling that things have become difficult and that you would like some support.
My approach is integrative. Rather than expecting everyone to fit the same way of working, I draw on recognised counselling approaches and shape our work around the person, the situation and the pace that feels manageable.
We can make room for difficult feelings without rushing to tidy them away. Together, we can explore patterns, consider what matters to you and develop a clearer understanding of what you are carrying. You remain an active part of that process; there is room to ask questions and say when something does not feel right.
Care you can feel
in the conversation.
A pace you can manage
There is no expectation to share everything at once. We can begin with what feels possible and take it from there.
Respect for your trust
Discretion, careful listening and professional boundaries matter. Questions about confidentiality and how counselling works are welcome.
What we can exploreWhatever brings
Whatever brings
you here.
You may be dealing with stress or anxiety, grief, low mood, a relationship difficulty, or a loss of confidence. You may be trying to understand anger, habits that have become difficult to manage, questions of identity and belonging, or the pressures of work and study.
Life transitions can also bring feelings that are hard to name. You do not need to fit neatly into a category to begin a conversation about whether this support is right for you.
Your first conversation
A beginning, not a commitment
to have all the answers.
A complimentary 15-minute introductory telephone call gives you a chance to ask questions, hear more about how I work and consider whether you would feel comfortable speaking with me.
You can say a little about what has brought you here, or begin with the practical questions on your mind. There is no obligation to continue. Feeling that you can talk openly matters, and it is reasonable to take time over that decision.
A complimentary introduction. A first step at your pace.