COUNSELLING

I am a qualified person-centred counsellor, and have completed the clinical training of a 3-year doctoral level counselling psychology training (I am currently in the doctoral write-up stage prior to HCPC registration). In addition to person-centred therapy I am also trained in psychodynamic therapy and cognitive behaviour therapy. 

 

I am warm and caring and will listen carefully to what you are saying, trying to understand how you are feeling, and be there for you, whatever it is you are experiencing. I will be led by your goals and hopes for therapy, and may sometimes suggest ideas or techniques that research suggests may be helpful, or I wonder if they may suit the way you like to explore your feelings. I may also ask if you would like to think about something in more depth if I think it could be significant, but primarily the session will be led by you and you can talk about whatever you wish.  I am empathic, genuine and caring, and my aim is to facilitate a therapeutic space that helps you explore and connect with how you are feeling. Depending on your goals and wishes for therapy this may also include exploring trauma, or finding new ways of thinking about yourself and your feelings.

I am currently offering sessions in-person and over Zoom.  The first step is a free 15 minute phone-call for you to see if you feel you would like to work with me, and for me to ensure I have the skills to work with you.  We'll then meet weekly for as long as you would like to - I offer short and long-term therapy.  In our initial sessions I will be interested in your reasons for seeking counselling, any previous experience of therapy, and what you hope to gain from therapy, in addition to a wider exploration of your current circumstances and history.  Based on your hopes for therapy we we will then think about what may have contributed to how you are feeling and and how we might work together to explore this. 

My fee is £60 for a 60 minute session.