Who Do I Work With, And How Do I Work?

I work with adults aged 18+.​

I work with individuals only (not couples or families).​

There is no limit to the number of sessions you can have, however, we will review therapy every six sessions. ​

Single session therapy is available.​

Sessions can be Face to Face, Online or Eco-therapy is also available.​

I offer a FREE 30 minute telephone assessment to all potential clients (Mandatory prior to engaging in counselling with  me).   The assessment allows you to gauge whether you will feel comfortable working with me and also allows me to assess if I am the most appropriate counsellor to meet your needs so that you gain the maximum benefit from therapy.​

You will be required to consent to GDPR and to read, understand and agree to a Therapeutic Contract.​

I offer concessions to Trainee Counsellors only.   You will require proof of Course, Tutor Name, up to date photographic College I.D.  End of therapy statements are free of charge. ​

_________________________________________________​

I like to create a warm, safe, empathic, confidential, non-judgemental environment where individuals feel comfortable in discussing any issues of concern and being able to express emotions no matter how intense. I provide a compassionate presence, listening and validating your story and feelings.    I like to work in a pluralistic way which means I collaborate with you to establish what your expectations of therapy are, what outcome you would like from therapy sessions, how you would like to work, for example, in a directive or non-directive way, do you want tasks to do away from therapy sessions, for example, journaling. 

I like to work with you agreeing a way forward together, working at your pace, being supported by me but I will never tell you what to do. As a counsellor I never give advice as I am not you and I would be giving the advice from my perspective.   I aim to help you gain more clarity on your issues, perhaps a different perspective, maybe more acceptance,  a sense of calm, feeling more confident, a sense of direction, purpose or meaning.  I aim to encourage, support and empower clients so that they may understand their experiences, have an outlet for emotions, regain a sense of balance, embody change, look ahead, make informed choices and facilitate independence leading to living the life they want. ​

I am an Integrative Counsellor which means that I can use different models of counselling to support you. ​

I will always discuss with you if I feel a particular model may help you and explain the model to you.  Models I can use are :-  Person Centred, CBT, Transactional Analysis, Psychodynamic, Existential, IFS.  My core foundation way of working is person centred which means I follow your lead in sessions and I offer acceptance, empathy and honesty.  The person centred approach resonates with my core values and beliefs that whilst we are all unique we are also human and it is this very humanness that connects us and this is how I see you, the unique person that you are and a fellow human who is suffering.​

I offer different ways of working in counselling such as:- 

psychoeducation, visualisations, diagrams, reframing questions, journaling, free writing, artwork, object relational exercises (buttons, shells, crystals, feathers, stones, sandtray work) and more,  so that we not only gain access to your conscious mind but also your unconscious mind.