What is counselling?
Counselling is a talking therapy. As a counsellor, I provide a safe and confidential space for you to talk about specific problems that have become unmanageable and that might be causing you psychological discomfort or distress.
I will encourage and support you to talk about your feelings and facilitate you to understand how you are interpreting events, situations, your life and relationships.
My counselling approach
As a Humanistic Gestalt Counsellor, I believe that you are a unique human being and have the wisdom to know what you need.
I assume that you have the capability to resolve your own issues and reach your own insights guided by our work together.
I can offer creative techniques to help you gain awareness and personal insight or I can simply listen and give you a calming space to talk and be heard. I am now able to integrate my Gestalt approach with Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing.
...and if something else is needed, then I have plenty of other tools that I can introduce to ensure our work together fits your needs.
How I work
I am based on the South Coast of England. I deliver counselling by telephone or online (using Zoom or any other preferred platform).
Initial Assessment
Before we begin, I will arrange an initial introductory assessment and contracting session. This session will help us to identify if we are right for each other. Further sessions are usually held weekly and last for 50 minutes. If we are also using EMDR, then re-processing sessions will usually be for 90 minutes.
Number of sessions
I offer a seven-session package which is usually targeted or focused on one particular outcome or issue. This can be extended to accommodate longer work.
Modality & approach
I am a Humanistic Gestalt counsellor and I am now able to integrate this approach with EMDR where appropriate and safe. Both of these approaches can be dynamic and creative, and I will always work with what you feel safe with.
Sometimes it may be appropriate to combine counselling with coaching.
Costs
All 50 minute sessions cost £50. 90 minute sessions cost £75.
My 7-session package consists of 1 initial assessment session and then 6 counselling sessions.
Concessionary rates are available.
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