My Therapeutic Approach.

At the centre of the therapy will always be our therapeutic relationship and the space for this to flourish.

It is not my place to offer you advice or judge you. I am here to support you whilst you discover your own way through your current difficulties. Counselling can be an exploration of your life, the patterns you see in it, and how you came to be who, and where you are. Whatever you wish to share, I give you time and space to do so.

I am happy to offer short or long term work depending on your needs. Sometimes having a time limit can help to keep people focused, to enable positive changes in their lives. Other times, particularly when difficulties have been present for a long time, or when a person is experiencing a number of different problems, having the ‘pressure’ of a predetermined ending can be unhelpful. Because you are an individual, I tailor my support to your specific needs.

Being an Integrative Humanistic Counsellor, my work is influenced by three theories: Person centred therapy, Gestalt and Transactional Analysis. I am happy to answer any questions you may have relating to this when we meet.

Our initial contact will be a telephone consultation, setting up our first meeting. During our first meeting we will spend time getting to know each other, and explore what has brought you to counselling. After this first meeting, we can then meet at the same time and place each week. Every session will last 50 minutes.

I have experience of working with:

•  anxiety

• depression

• stress

• relationship problems

• grief and loss

• self-harm & suicidal thoughts

• obsessive and repetitive thoughts and behaviours

• self-esteem and confidence

• anger

• issues relating to ASD & ADHD

• feeling “stuck” or “overwhelmed”

• trauma

  However, I am aware that your reasons will always be personal to you.