Do you want to reduce your level of stress, deal with a current crisis or have more fulfilling relationships? Perhaps you are trying to come to terms with the loss of a family member or pet, to work out if you still want to be in your current relationship or to reconcile yourself with being made redundant or retiring. I specialise in Counselling techniques which will help you to find your own answers to the questions you are carrying.
If you want to work out what you really want to do with your life, have a more satisfactory work/life balance or come to terms with where you are in your life now, I specialise in Life Coaching techniques which will help you to achieve your goals.
Counselling & Life Coaching - What To ExpectCounselling and Life Coaching are both ways of meeting with you to help you to talk about whatever is of concern to you at this moment. Everything you say is treated in confidence. Using my experience, I will help you to hear yourself as you have never heard yourself before, when talking to yourself or to family or friends. You will be able to make sense of your experiences and feel empowered and in control. You will be able to find new ways of looking at things, decide on your way forward and begin to make the necessary changes.
About MeI do not think of myself as over 60 years old so it was a bit of a shock when my partner and I became grandparents 4 times in the space of 15 months. My life began at 40 when my personal development journey started; an essential part of the training to become a TQM facilitator, counsellor and life coach. I still feel to be in my twenties and feel fitter now than I did then. This is largely due to how I think and what I believe and I believe that I can help you to see things in a way that is productive for you too.
I had 24 years in business before becoming an independent practitioner. This experience is very useful for many of my clients, particularly those for whom I provide executive mentoring.
I will not judge you as I believe we all came here as open, loving beings and it is our responses to our life experiences and our beliefs that have caused us to be in the position we are in today. I believe you and I can each choose how we will go forward from where we are today.
Opening HoursI enjoy helping people to help themselves so I make myself available to meet with you in Ilkley on a Wednesday evening, Skipton on a Thursday evening and Otley on a Thursday morning. I can meet with 3 separate individuals or couples on each occasion. Sessions last a full hour.
Counselling & Life Coaching Packages and PricesI offer you a free initial meeting so we can get to know each other and you can ask any questions you may have before we agree to work together. So phone or e-mail me to arrange a free session where you can work out if what I offer is what you are looking for. The price of further meetings will be between £40 and £60.
Feedback From My Clients"I have been having physical therapy to straighten my posture (I had a very forward head and rounded shoulders) that had been there since I was 4yrs old. However, on standing taller, having joints released that had been locked for 44yrs, emotions, feelings and thoughts came rushing in. I contacted Dave to enable me to make sense of my thoughts and feelings and for me to grow within myself.
Dave heard me well, could keep pace with my tumbling thoughts and could feedback in such a clear, direct and non-judgemental way. He supported me to clarity, enabling me to see myself as I am, a kind thoughtful, generous woman with a deal of humour. What is so great is that I always know that at any time I can make a return visit if needed. I had just 6 sessions to move me on. Thank you Dave"
S. Bennett"I was feeling particularly disillusioned by a business venture which had gone wrong and left me with debts and choices to make regarding my future working career. I had got to the stage where I was feeling very down and had not experienced that before, so I was quite scared by the feeling itself.
Being able to discuss the issues in depth and the methods used by Dave, as well as the suggestions he made, gave me confidence, reassurance and pointed me in the right direction. Within two sessions I had gone from being very negative about where my future lay to positive and more in line with my usual self."
A.Robinson
