When you stop trying to change others and work on changing yourself, your world changes for the better.

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How counselling helps

Talking to a counsellor goes much further than talking to a friend, by giving you a safe and confidential space to talk with a trained professional, in any way, about what is happening in your life. It gives you the chance to off-load… but, unlike talking to a friend, counselling has no personal agenda, no judgements about what you are bringing and no telling you what to do. Instead, it aims to help you discover what is really at the bottom of how you are feeling. Once you understand why you feel the way you do, we can work together to help you resolve it.

What sort of counselling

I trained to be a person-centred counsellor. Person-centred counsellors believe that inside each of us lies all the answers to our problems…the counsellor is only there to help you find your way. I do this by using what you bring to the session and helping you to look at it from different angles. As we do this, new possibilities about your situation may surface, giving you new avenues to explore, new thoughts to entertain and, hopefully, a new perspective to be had.

What to expect in a counselling session

The first session is really a ‘get-to-know-you’ session for us both.

For you, it’s to see how it feels to be working with me and to consider whether or not you feel comfortable and safe and would like to continue having therapy. It also gives you the time and space to ask any questions you might have and, of course, to begin to talk about what is troubling you.

For me, it’s to help me assess whether counselling is the right therapy for you and to have a chat about alternatives, if not.

During subsequent sessions, you will have the space to say as much or as little as you want to, however you want to say it, without being judged or criticised or told off. I never tell you what to talk about, either. You are always in control of your therapy session. I simply work with whatever you are comfortable talking about and take it from there.

Confidentiality

The first session is really a ‘get-to-know-you’ session for us both.

For you, it’s to see how it feels to be working with me and to consider whether or not you feel comfortable and safe and would like to continue having therapy. It also gives you the time and space to ask any questions you might have and, of course, to begin to talk about what is troubling you.

For me, it’s to help me assess whether counselling is the right therapy for you and to have a chat about alternatives, if not.

During subsequent sessions, you will have the space to say as much or as little as you want to, however you want to say it, without being judged or criticised or told off. I never tell you what to talk about, either. You are always in control of your therapy session. I simply work with whatever you are comfortable talking about and take it from there.

Ethical Practice

As an Accredited counsellor with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), I adhere to the BACP Code of Ethics for my practice.

Also, as an ethical practitioner, I work with a supervisor who gives me support and guidance in my work with you. Even here, a large degree of confidentiality is ensured, as full names or other identifying details are not used. Supervision also helps to ensure I practice ethically and safely, to help safeguard your interests.

If you have other questions about counselling, please see the Frequently Asked Questions pop-up panel or feel free to email or call.

Counselling for individuals…

…or counselling for couples…

…whatever your problem

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