How can counselling help?
For many of us, life can feel difficult or overwhelming at times and taking the step to contact a counsellor can feel daunting - it takes courage to ask for help.
Counselling can offer the space to reflect and explore issues that are troubling you, in a safe, confidential, calm and non-judgemental environment, with a trained professional. Talking with a counsellor who is independent of your situation can help to clarify and make sense of your thoughts and feelings and make choices about how you would like to move forward. You may find that you speak about issues you would not feel able to discuss with friends or family.
Person centred counselling is based on the belief that each of us has the resources to flourish and that the therapeutic environment of a counselling relationship can encourage this process to take place. It is very much a collaborative process, where we work together to help you find your way forward, and is not about you being judged or told what you should do.
What happens next?
If you decide to come to see me, I offer an initial 50 minute session for £25. During this I will ask you to tell me a little about the issues that are troubling you, and we will discuss the way we would work together. If you feel you would like to go ahead, I have a contract that I would ask you to take away and read, this explains about matters such as fees and cancellations, and confidentiality. I would seek to answer any queries or concerns you have - it is natural to feel apprehensive about coming to see a counsellor for the first time. Clients also often feel a great relief in beginning to talk about thoughts and feelings that may have been bottled up for some time.
Telephone and Online Counselling
During the Covid-19 outbreak I began to offer remote counselling via telephone or webcam using the Zoom platform, and continue to offer these as options, alongside my face to face practice. I have undertaken additional training in this way of working. I work to create a safe and contained space to work with you as we would in a face to face setting.
How many sessions will I need?
Each client is different - there is no set number of sessions. We would review our work together on a regular basis to discuss how many sessions are right for you.
Sessions may take place weekly or at intervals that feel appropriate for you, and we would endeavour to find a regular slot that suits you.
