Counselling for Individuals
I am an experienced psychotherapist and counsellor and have worked with children, adolescents adults and couples for more than 10 years and I am forever humbled by my clients courage and bravery to make their lives feel and be better, to challenge unhelpful thoughts and let go of things that no longer serve them. Being alongside someone throughout this process is a unique privilege.
My sense and belief is, that the relational element of the therapeutic process is key to meeting and working together. Feeling held, heard and seen is a powerful experience that we don’t frequently get elsewhere in life, a time for you to begin to explore your feelings and thoughts without the worry or concern of what others might think, feel or how they might respond.
I endeavour to hold a warm, supportive, compassionate and empathetic space for you, where you can speak confidentially, and feel safe, respected and heard without judgment.
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The first step in reaching out from here is an invitation to see if you would like to arrange to meet for an initial session.
An initial session is a good way for you to meet me and to begin to see if you feel comfortable speaking with me and also to let me know what it is you would like to bring and explore in our counselling sessions.
When you make an initial appointment, this can take place either, in person or online.
An initial session lasts 30mins. From here you will be able to decide whether you feel you would like to work with me.
If you decide I am the counsellor for you, we will discuss and arrange a time which is mutually convenient. This will usually mean meeting at the same time each week, it will become your time and will usually remain the same for the duration of our time together.
Counselling sessions for individuals are 50 minutes long and can be short term, up to 6 weeks, or longer term. I do suggest that there is an initial commitment of 6 sessions, as I believe this gives us the opportunity to form the therapeutic relationship.
Towards the 6th session we will have an opportunity to review the counselling to see if you would like to continue beyond this point or whether you feel that you have gained what the goals you set out to achieve.
There is no set estimation of the duration of the counselling process, and I have worked with clients for short term work, meaning up to 6 sessions, to longer term, meaning open ended.