Counselling in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire & online · Daytime, evenings & weekends
A space to think things through, at your own pace.
I'm Sally Viollier, a qualified counsellor working with adults and young people from 16, in Aylesbury and online. Whatever has brought you here, you don't need to have it worked out before you get in touch.
Arrange a first conversationFree, no obligation, around 15 minutes by phone
Daytime, evening and weekend appointments. If work or family makes the usual hours difficult, that needn't stand in the way.
You might be here because…
- You feel anxious or low, and it's begun to affect everyday life.
- Something happened — recently or a long time ago — that you've never really put down.
- You've lost someone, and grief is harder or longer than you expected.
- A relationship has ended, or is changing shape.
- You keep repeating a pattern you can see but can't seem to interrupt.
- Nothing in particular is wrong, and yet something is.
None of these needs to be a crisis to be worth talking about. People come to counselling at all sorts of points, and "not bad enough" is not a thing.
How I work
I'm an integrative therapist, which means I don't work to one fixed method. What stays constant is how I am with you: warm, straightforward, and willing to challenge gently when it helps.
At the core of my work is a person-centred approach — non-judgemental, honest, and genuinely trying to understand things as you experience them. I believe the relationship between us does most of the work. Everything else is built on it.
Around that, I draw on whatever would help. That might be Transactional Analysis or CBT to look at how you relate to other people and the thoughts and beliefs you carry, or psychodynamic work where the past is shaping the present. I don't apply these as a programme — I use what fits you, and that changes as we go.
Mostly, I want you to feel safe enough to bring whatever you need to, and to leave better able to navigate what's in front of you.
What it is
A confidential hour that belongs to you, with someone who isn't part of your everyday life and has no stake in what you decide.
What it isn't
Advice, diagnosis or medication. If I think something else would serve you better, I'll say so and help you find it.
About me
Hi, I'm Sally. I'm a qualified counsellor, and what I care about is helping people reconnect with themselves and find a way forward — at their own pace, rather than to someone else's template.
I know how much life can throw at people, and how that shows up as stress, anxiety, depression, panic or trauma. I'm drawn particularly to working with anxiety, depression and trauma, whether that's something recent or something from a long time ago.
Since 2024 I've volunteered as a counsellor with a charity that supports survivors of sexual assault and abuse across Aylesbury and Milton Keynes. I've worked there with men, women and LGBTQ+ clients — adult survivors of sexual violence, rape, domestic abuse, coercive control and historic child sexual abuse.
Whether you're dealing with something specific or just feel stuck, you don't need to have it worked out before you get in touch.
| Qualifications | CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling, and CPCAB Levels 2 and 3 in Counselling Skills and Studies |
|---|---|
| I work with | Adults and young people aged 16 and over, individually, in person and online |
| Approach | Integrative — person-centred at its core, drawing on TA, CBT and psychodynamic work |
| Practice | I hold professional indemnity insurance and have regular clinical supervision, so my work is reviewed by an experienced practitioner |
Practical details
People often tell me the practical questions are the ones that stop them getting in touch. So, plainly:
| Fee | £60 per session, in person or online |
|---|---|
| Session length | 50 minutes |
| How often | Usually weekly, at the same time each week |
| When | Some daytime slots, plus weekday evenings and weekends. Latest start 8pm |
| Where | My consulting room in Aylesbury (HP21), or online by video |
| Payment | Bank transfer, before the session |
| Cancellations | 48 hours' notice, otherwise the full fee applies |
| How long people come for | Anything from a few sessions to a year or more. It's your decision, and we'd review it together |
Finding me
I'll send you the address and directions by email when we arrange your first session.
There's usually plenty of parking on the road outside. There are a few steps up to the front door, so I'm afraid the room isn't accessible to wheelchair users.
Please arrive at your appointment time rather than early. There's no waiting area, and someone else may still be finishing their session.
If the fee is a barrier, say so when you get in touch. I keep two lower-cost places and I'd rather have the conversation than have you not ask.
Common questions
What happens in the first session?
Mostly, you talk and I listen. I'll ask what's brought you, a little about your situation and history, and what you're hoping for. We'll go through the practical agreement — fees, cancellations, confidentiality — and by the end you'll have a sense of whether it feels right. There's no obligation to book again.
Is what I say confidential?
Yes, with limits I'll explain clearly before we start. In short: I discuss my work with a clinical supervisor, without using your name. And if I believed there was a serious risk to your life or someone else's, or a safeguarding concern, I might need to share information — I'd talk to you about it first wherever it was safe to do so.
When are your appointments?
I have some daytime slots, and I also work weekday evenings and at weekends, with the latest session starting at 8pm. If work, childcare or anything else makes a particular time difficult, ask — there's usually something that fits.
What do you work with most?
Anxiety and panic, depression and low mood, trauma and PTSD, and the effects of sexual violence, abuse and coercive control — recent or historic. Also bereavement and loss, self-esteem and confidence, relationship difficulties, stress and burnout, and periods of change where you're not sure who you are on the other side of it.
If what you're carrying isn't on that list, it's still worth asking.
How do I know if you're the right counsellor for me?
You often don't until you've spoken. The relationship matters more than the method, and it's reasonable to talk to two or three people before deciding. If I'm not the right fit, I'd genuinely rather help you find someone who is.
Do you work online?
Yes. Online sessions work well for many people and make it easier to keep going when life is busy. I use Microsoft Teams. You'd need somewhere private where you won't be interrupted.
What if I need to stop or take a break?
That's your choice at any point. I'd only ask, where possible, that we have a final session to finish properly rather than stopping abruptly — endings are often a useful part of the work.
Do I need a referral from my GP?
No. You can contact me directly.
Do you work with young people?
Yes — from 16 upwards. If you're 16 or 17 you can usually arrange counselling yourself without a parent or carer being involved, and we'd talk at the start about who, if anyone, you'd want to know you're coming. The same confidentiality applies as it would to an adult, with the same limits.
Get in touch
Getting in touch is often the hardest part. You don't need to explain much — a sentence is plenty. I'll normally reply within one working day, and we can arrange a short phone call to see whether it feels like a fit.
If you need help urgently
I'm not an emergency service and I can't respond to messages outside working hours. If you need to speak to someone now, please contact your GP, call NHS 111, or call the Samaritans free on 116 123, any time, day or night. In an emergency call 999.
Aylesbury Safe Haven offers walk-in crisis support every evening from 6pm to midnight — 01296 453017.