About Counselling

It can be difficult to take that first step of finding help, especially if you are finding it hard to pinpoint what is wrong. I seek to give you the space and time to explore what is happening, with an honest, open response that enables them to think about your own wants and needs and to have autonomy over your decisions.

Some research has shown that the relationship between client and counsellor is more important than the approach the counsellor uses. I strive to create a non-judgemental and empathic space in order to step towards enabling you to have independence over your own world and choices.

With the supportive environment I provide you have the space to gain;

• Perspective to develop healthy coping strategies 
• Resilient to be better able to cope with life
• Understanding of what are unhelpful habits, patterns and behaviours and replace them with useful ones
• Confidence allow you to see yourself with more compassion 

These terms are often used interchangeably by professionals who offer talking therapy, and can be the subject of much discussion and debate. 

Counselling enables you to gain emotional support and guidance around a particular symptom, difficult situations, or challenging period in your life.

Psychotherapy is often a longer term process which supports insight in to emotional problems.

These might be deeply rooted issues, which are causing problems more broadly in your life, however, both these approached can be present within sessions to a lesser or greater degree.

I provide long term or short term sessions and I am also able to work with you over the phone or using Zoom/Skype.

Sessions last for 50 minutes.