Counselling and psychotherapy aims to assist people to overcome the emotional barriers or psychological problems caused by, for example, stress, relationship breakdown, traumas and lack of self confidence. Therapy enables clients to address their problems and make the life changes needed to overcome these problems and improve their health and well-being.
My approach is flexible and client led with an attitude of unconditional positive regard. I respect that every client is different. My aim is not to lead or offer advice but that we work together in a reflective way, aiming towards better self-awareness so as to be empowered to take control of your own decisions with greater confidence.
Counselling cannot always solve all that concerns you, but it can, at the least, help you to have a better understanding of yourself and others, and perhaps provide strategies that enable you to cope better with everyday life.
Therapy is a process during which you will come to know yourself, to understand why you engage in the same destructive behaviour or repeat the same patterns, it is a journey of self discovery which can be painful and difficult, but the end result is a more fulfilling and enlightened life.
In a typical session you would meet me to decide whether therapy is what you need and also whether you feel we could work together. It is important if you are going to be able to share personal aspects of your life with me, that you feel a connection and warmth as well as trust and confidence. The initial session is a consultation after that we will make a contract to work together for a number of sessions with a view to reviewing this regularly, to ensure that you are getting what you need from your sessions.
My approach is flexible and client led with an attitude of unconditional positive regard. I respect that every client is different. My aim is not to lead or offer advice but that we work together in a reflective way, aiming towards better self-awareness so as to be empowered to take control of your own decisions with greater confidence.
Counselling cannot always solve all that concerns you, but it can, at the least, help you to have a better understanding of yourself and others, and perhaps provide strategies that enable you to cope better with everyday life.
Therapy is a process during which you will come to know yourself, to understand why you engage in the same destructive behaviour or repeat the same patterns, it is a journey of self discovery which can be painful and difficult, but the end result is a more fulfilling and enlightened life.
In a typical session you would meet me to decide whether therapy is what you need and also whether you feel we could work together. It is important if you are going to be able to share personal aspects of your life with me, that you feel a connection and warmth as well as trust and confidence. The initial session is a consultation after that we will make a contract to work together for a number of sessions with a view to reviewing this regularly, to ensure that you are getting what you need from your sessions.