Counselling Support

Q: We need help as a family. Can we all get counselling sessions?

Vicky doesn’t offer couples counselling, but we do offer mediation consultations and sessions. We provide a safe and supportive environment to resolve legal family disputes. It's often a quicker, less stressful, and more constructive approach than going to court.

Q: Can I access the counselling sessions?

Yes, if you are in the UK. You can attend in person if you are near Southampton or Chichester - or online if you are not. After your four free sessions, you are welcome to book more with Vicky at cost.

One of the biggest challenges of legal issues is the emotional toll it can take on you.

Things you might want to get help with

We’re huge proponents of looking after your wellbeing during these times. So when you use one of our lawyers, you will get four free counselling sessions with our in-house expert, Vicky Lambert.

You never need a “reason” to get counselling. But some common situations where people need it the most are:

Domestic abuse or managing past trauma
A new relationship, new baby, or a separation
Co-operating or co-parenting with an ex-partner
Sudden gain or loss of wealth, fame, or success
Bereavement – whether recent or a long time ago
Changes or a breakdown within families or relationships
Having to care for or handle affairs on behalf of someone else
Significant changes in personal or professional circumstances
Preparing for alternative dispute resolution (ADR) or court proceedings
Personal challenges to do with low self-esteem, shame, depression, or anxiety.

Whatever your situation, what you talk about will be kept completely confidential – including from your solicitor.

Meet Vicky

Vicky is a trauma-informed practitioner whose 14 years of experience span private practice, law, higher education, and the charity sector.

Vicky offers a safe, private environment for people dealing with a broad range of situations and emotions. She has extensive experience working with people experiencing trauma, domestic abuse, and relationship breakdown.

To connect with Vicky, please contact counselling@irwinmitchell.com, call 0345 604 4911, or speak to your solicitor.

Vicky Lambert

Client Counsellor

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Vicky Lambert

Client Counsellor

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Frequently Asked Questions

Outcomes we’ll work towards

Our goal is to get you from your current position to “out the other side” – and whatever a best case scenario looks like for you. We’ll work to help you:

Start to build up your confidence and resilience
Prepare emotionally and practically for different outcomes
Come to terms with change and regain emotional balance
Learn to manage feelings of uncertainty, anger, or loss of control
Identify and process challenging emotions that may be affecting your daily life.

We need help as a family. Can we all get counselling sessions?

Can I access the counselling sessions?

Making an enquiry

We have several ways you can contact us, either by completing our online contact form, by phone, or using our live chat. If you start your journey online, here are the first steps to working together.

Complete our online form
We need a few details to understand your situation and the kind of support you need.
We’ll contact you by phone
On the call our experts will ask you a few more questions to make sure we connect you with the right legal advice from our team.
We arrange a full appointment
Your next step is an in-depth appointment with a specialist solicitor to discuss how we could advise you.

Get in touch