Therapeutic Counselling
Life can be tough, right from the beginning, or we can experience something along the way that catapults us into the unknown. It may be a slow drip of many of life’s stressors which could mean we don’t know how we got here, but it feels heavy and unmanageable. We might feel stuck with how to move next. We may not feel like moving or believe we are unable to move anywhere at all.
A non-judgmental space allows us to feel cared for and gives us chance to explore and process what we believe life has brought us. Therapeutic counselling can bring relief and insight into what gets in the way of the life we want to be living.
What is therapeutic counselling?
My session with you comes from a person-centred approach, which essentially means that we work together to focus on your individual experiences and needs, you are at the helm alongside me as we work together. We explore the issues you’re facing and allow for awareness and space for change or expansion to occur. In the therapy space, we can learn to feel safe, and in an accepting relationship where we feel heard something incredible can happen. We are powerful beings under our difficulties and stress and we can reach within ourselves to empower the next steps we take.
What happens in a typical session
In the first session I will provide a contract to explain some of the formalities of a counselling session. From there it is an open 50-minute session to explore the difficulties are that you face. As an integrative practitioner, there are a few ways you might choose for us to work, from a talking approach to being guided by emotions or body sensations to help guide us. You don’t have to know any particular skills to use this way of working. We will follow what feels most interesting to you and we can change the way of working if it doesn’t feel right. You are in charge of this aspect. It is usually best to give sessions chance to work over a number of weeks up to and beyond 6 but this is a suggestion and I will work with you to explore what is the best fit for you.
I have a 24-hour cancellation policy and payment is expected before the session. I use a sliding scale for payment based on your current circumstances. Between £50 -£60 per hour.
