​Hello, I am Polly Hockaday, a counsellor based in Oxfordshire. Welcome to my website which I hope will give you more information about me and how I work.  I am a person-centred counsellor and a Registered and Accredited member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists, which means that I work in accordance with the BACP Ethical Framework.  I receive monthly supervision to ensure that I work ethically and safely.  I qualified as a person-centred counsellor in 2010 and much of my subsequent experience has been within the NHS.  I currently work in private practice only, with adults and older adults.
  
There can be times in life when we find ourselves in confusion, distress or feeling completely stuck; and it can then all seem too difficult to make decisions or changes in your life.   
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I provide a professional, supportive, confidential environment for you to reflect on what is concerning you, for me to listen very carefully and for you to be heard clearly; this allows you to begin to process your thoughts and feelings and to begin to be able to make sense of your feelings, difficulties and challenges.