Face-to-Face Counselling
I provide tailored strategies to help you navigate life’s challenges and achieve your goals. I have experience working with a wide range of issues, ages, genders, and sexual orientations.
The reason you come to therapy is often just part of the story; my approach is flexible and adaptable to address the underlying and emerging issues. Whether you're dealing with stress from work or life, trauma, or family relationship issues, you can trust that you are in safe hands.
I enjoy incorporating methods beyond traditional talk therapy. While I hesitate to call it artistic, I focus on working with interpretation. I believe that we are meaning-making creatures, and the meanings we attribute to our experiences are personal, powerful, and important. If the prospect of talking for an hour feels intimidating, rest assured that I have various approaches to offer that can make the process more comfortable and effective for you.
Techniques and Therapies Used
I work in an integrative way, this means I utilise different schools of thought and techniques to provide the best care for my clients:
Person-Centred Therapy (PCT): This approach emphasizes a non-directive, empathetic method that empowers clients to lead their own therapy process.
Additional Humanistic Approaches: Including Gestalt and existential therapies, focusing on self-awareness and personal growth.
Transactional Analysis (TA): This therapy explores social transactions and communication patterns to improve interpersonal relationships.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT): This technique focuses on identifying and changing negative thought patterns and behaviours, often providing practical ways to reduce unwanted behaviours with specific goals in mind.
Areas of Expertise
Anxiety: We provide comprehensive strategies to manage and reduce anxiety symptoms, addressing root causes and promoting long-term resilience.
Depression: Our holistic approach helps understand and alleviate depressive symptoms in a supportive environment where emotions are explored and positive coping mechanisms are developed.
Self-Esteem Issues: Our counselling aims to improve self-worth and confidence through techniques that challenge negative self-perceptions and build a healthier self-image.
Stress Management: I offer practical tools and techniques to manage stress effectively, emphasizing the development of resilience and maintaining a balanced lifestyle.
Relationship Issues: I provide support to navigate relationship challenges, enhance communication, resolve conflicts, and foster healthy relationships.
The Counselling Process
Initial Consultation
During the initial consultation, we will focus on understanding your unique needs and goals. I will explain how I work and explore how you would like to work together, including discussing what has worked for you in the past or what you believe will be beneficial. If we determine that we are not the best fit, I will assist you in finding a suitable alternative. This session will include a comprehensive discussion of your concerns, history, and what you hope to achieve through therapy
Ongoing Sessions
Regular therapy sessions last 60 minutes, with the frequency of sessions tailored to your individual needs, typically ranging from weekly to bi-weekly.
Therapeutic Approach
Our approach is collaborative, valuing your input as integral to the therapy process. I use evidence-based techniques tailored to your specific needs and goals, emphasizing the building of a trusting and supportive therapeutic relationship.
Duration of Therapy
The duration of therapy varies depending on individual needs and goals. Short-term therapy may last a few months, while long-term therapy can extend over a year or more. I conduct regular reviews to assess how happy you are with progress and the service and adjust the therapy plan as needed.
If you have any questions or would like to schedule an appointment, please contact me.
