Counsellor, Therapy & Supervision Areas of SpecialityI specialise in:
- Mental health issues like Anxiety, Depression, phobia
- Self esteem
- Addiction or compulsive behavior problems
- Spiritual growth
- Coping with stress, crisis or change
- Sexual Identity and sexuality issues
- Integration of Faith and Sexuality
- Development of one’s Potential
- Life coaching, Life purpose and direction issues
Whilst I specialize the above areas I also treat a wide range of conditions. (See my website)
What to Expect from Your Counsellor & TherapistMy main training background is transpersonal, so we will not just explore what might have gone wrong in life or what may have hurt you but also look at the potential that wants to emerge in your life. Besides talking therapy I work with imagination/visualisation exercises, Gestalt work or EFT, NLP or CBT skills. This all depends on the person and the issues that arise.
Like all life we are involved in a continuous process of growth and change. Optimal mental health includes making sense of the suffering and conflict which are an inescapable aspect of human development. As we address problems, previously unrecognised or distorted qualities emerge within us, which challenge our assumptions about who we are and who we may yet become. In this sense counselling and therapy explore, not only the causes of our experiences, but also the purpose of them. This is a life-long process, as we come to a better understanding of ourselves and our relationships and our spiritual journey.
An important factor in success in any therapy is the relationship between counsellor and client and so the first session is for you to ask questions and to feel comfortable and relaxed and for me to find out more about you and what you want to achieve.
At the end for our first session we will agree how to proceed. If you feel you need more time to think it over this is possible as well. If we agree to work together we will discuss the option of more short term counselling (e.g. 12 sessions) or longer term therapy. For spiritual direction, coaching or supervision we will also explore options and come to an agreement.
FeesFor Therapy and Counselling my fees are £60 per hour. A limited number of discounted places are available for those on low incomes. For this and for fees for supervision, retreats, spiritual direction contact me.
Articles/PublicationsI am a published author, see Urs Mattmann: Coming In www.ionabooks.com