A warm, professional space to be truly heard.
Integrative counselling for adults (18+) in person in Yeovil, and online or by telephone across the UK.
When life feels heavy - through loss, anxiety, low mood, stress or a sense that something simply isn’t right - talking to someone outside it all can help you find your footing again.
Countryside Counselling offers a calm, confidential and genuinely unhurried space to be heard and understood.
A space that’s yours
Warm, confidential counselling for adults - met with care, whatever you’re carrying.
Integrative & creative
A range of approaches - including creative and experiential work - shaped around you, not a fixed method.
Online or in person
A welcoming room in Yeovil, or secure video anywhere in the UK.
You might come to me with :
Bereavement, grief and loss
Anxiety, or feeling constantly on edge
Low mood or depression
Low self-worth or confidence
Anger, or difficulty managing it
Life changes and transitions
A sense that something just isn’t right
Relationship difficulties
….and much more. You don’t need a ‘‘big enough’’ reason to reach out - whatever you’re carrying is welcome here.
Hello, I’m Maya Cox.
I’m an integrative counsellor registered with the BACP, working with adults - both at my counselling room in Yeovil and online across the UK. Whether you arrive with something specific in mind, or simply a sense that things feel too much, you’ll be met with warmth and without judgement.
I work with adults on a wide range of concerns - from anxiety, low mood and stress to relationships and life’s bigger changes. Supporting people through bereavement, grief and loss holds a special place in my heart, whether the loss is recent or something you’ve carried for a long time, and it’s an area I have particular experience in. Alongside my private practice, I also work in bereavement support with a local hospice and as a support worker within an NHS child and adolescent mental health service (CAMHS) - roles I genuinely love, and which continue to enrich how I understand and support the people I work with.
My own path to this work is a personal one. When I was younger, I received counselling during a difficult time, and it became a real turning point. I went on to serve in the Royal Navy for four and a half years, and while I learned a great deal, in time I realised it wasn’t the right life for me. What kept calling me was that earlier experience of being supported, so I retrained as a counsellor, to offer others the kind of space that once made such a difference to me.
About me:
BACP registered - Clinically supervised - Fully insured - DBS checked
Congruence is at the heart of my work - being real, and meeting you where you are. I believe we all carry something inside that is strong: a truth, a resilience, a self that longs to be seen. My role is to help you feel safe enough to let that be heard.
My approach & philosophy
What I believe
• You deserve to be met in your truth - with authenticity, and to feel genuinely heard.
• Unconditional acceptance matters deeply to me, in part because I understand what its absence can feel like.
• A good therapeutic relationship is a rare and special thing - someone in your corner, no matter what.
• You are the expert on your own life. My hope is to help you grow your self-worth, confidence and a real sense of your own strength.
I won’t try to “fix” you or rush you towards feeling “better”. I gently set aside any expectations of my own and follow your agenda, with patience and space. Rather than positioning myself as the one with the answers - which can feel unhelpful, even daunting - I offer a steady, intentional presence, trusting that you hold your own answers and walking alongside you as you find them.
How I hold our work
Being an integrative counsellor means I’m not tied to a single method. I weave together different therapeutic approaches around one guiding question: how can I best support you, while staying authentic, relational and collaborative? Alongside talking, I also draw on Gestalt and creative ways of working, for anyone who finds some things easier to show than to say. In practice, that looks like:
Person-centred at the core - acceptance before anything, and the relationship first.
Psychodynamic & existential threads - space to explore identity, choice and meaning, and how earlier experiences shape the way we cope now.
Elements of CBT - a gentle structure connecting thoughts, feelings and behaviour, with psychoeducation, reassurance and a growing sense of agency.
Creative ways of working - to reach a little deeper, allowing for release and insight that words alone sometimes can’t.
An integrative approach
Much of my work begins on the inside. When we take time to understand ourselves, our sense of who we are, the beliefs we hold, and how we really think and feel about ourselves, we build a steadier foundation to meet the world from. Together we can gently explore your identity, nurture your self-worth and confidence, and make sense of what’s happening in your body and nervous system, so that in time you feel more grounded, more empowered, and more able to relate to the people and situations around you - all within a warm, trusting relationship where it feels safe to look within.
Working from the inside out
Bereavement support with a local hospice
Support worker in an NHS CAMHS service
Mind in Somerset mental health charity
Private practice - online & in person in Yeovil
Where I’ve worked
FdA in Integrative Counselling
Cert. in Counselling - Iron Mill College
Level 2 Counselling Skills - Richard Huish College
Bereavement training - St Margaret’s Hospice Care
Certificate in Supporting People in Loss, Grief & Bereavement - St Margaret’s Hospice Care
Suicide Alertness - Every Life Matters
Explored a range of therapeutic approaches, including Existential, Transactional Analysis, Gestalt, Psychodynamic, creative and metaphor work.
Registered Member of the BACP (MBACP)
Enhanced DBS, insured & supervised
Qualifications & training
A warm confidential and non-judgemental space
An approach shaped around you, not one-size-fits-all
Time to be heard, at your own pace - never rushed
A free, no-obligation introductory call before you decide
What you can expect
Frequently Asked Questions:
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People come for all sorts of reasons - bereavement, grief and loss, anxiety, depression, stress, relationship difficulties, low self-worth, life changes, or simply feeling stuck. You don’t need a diagnosis or a ‘‘big enough’’ reason to come.
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I work with adults aged 18 and over. I hope to offer counselling to young people in the future, once I’ve completed specialist training in that area.
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That’s different for everyone. Some people come for a handful of sessions around a specific issue; others value longer-term support. There’s no set number - we review how things are going together, and you’re always free to stop.
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Yes. What you share stays between us, with a few important exceptions - mainly where there’s a serious risk of harm, or where the law requires it. I’ll explain these clearly at the start, and I discuss my work with a professional supervisor, who is always bound by confidentiality with your identity protected.
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For most people, yes. Research and experience suggest online counselling can be just as effective. It comes down to what feels right for you, and you can switch between online and in person if you wish.
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Get in touch to arrange your free 20-minute call. From there, if we decide to go ahead, we’ll arrange a regular time and I’ll send you a simple working agreement to read through.
A free, no-obligation introductory call before you decide anything. If you’d like to talk, book a free 20-minute call and we’ll see whether we feel like a good fit.
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