About me
I am a calm, warm, caring person who will not judge you. My role is to
facilitate a safe, secure, therapeutic environment in which you can
express your feelings, explore your thoughts and help empower you to
understand and deal with your issues and concerns. I work from a
humanistic perspective, valuing other approaches which I may integrate
into my work. These interventions are always attuned to the client’s
needs. I work with individuals and couples on a long-term and
short-term basis.
Individual Counselling and Psychotherapy for a wide range of difficulties including, bereavement and other losses, low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, loneliness, trauma, abuse, sexual identity, stress at work, cultural issues and problems relating to health and disability.
Relationship and Couple Therapy for individuals and couples experiencing difficulties in their relationship.
Group Therapy... facilitated therapeutic support groups and personal development groups.
What to expect from Counselling and PsychotherapyCounselling aids discovery of what might be the underlying cause of your problems and may clarify ways of living more effectively, moving you towards a greater sense of wellbeing, meaning and direction. Counselling seeks to create a helping relationship in which you can find your own resources for dealing with your difficulties, without the fear of what others may think and empowering you to make positive choices and decisions about your life. It is often a difficult decision to make to come to counselling and it is natural that initially you may experience feelings of unease and apprehension. Every client that comes to counselling is unique, so it is difficult to say how many sessions you will require. Some clients find they need only a small number of sessions, others may benefit from longer term therapy to get to a place that feels right for them.
Relationship CounsellingAt some point in time difficulties may arise in our relationships, perhaps causing distress, disappointment, guilt, rejection and loneliness. Relationship counselling can be useful in providing a safe, supportive, non-judgemental space for couples to explore difficult feelings and thoughts and gain a clearer understanding of negative dynamics within the relationship, improve communication and discover positive ways to move forward.
How much does it costThe fee for individuals is £40 per session. The fee for couples is £60 per session. Concessions are available, so please do ask for details. Also, if longer term counselling is needed a reduced rate can be organised to help with the cost of therapy.
