Welcome
The chances are that if you are here to look for a counsellor then you have already made a big step – you have recognised that something in your life needs to change and you have taken your first action to explore that possibility.
Counselling can be helpful in a range of situations. It may be that circumstances have conspired to leave someone feeling overwhelmed and at a loss as to how to respond to the situation they find themselves in. When feeling that we have lost control counselling can provide the opportunity to explore different perspectives and options. It can also offer the opportunity to explore distressing emotions, loss, relationship difficulties or troubling ways of thinking about or responding to situations. This can be particularly pertinent to those who feel they are trying to remain sane in a world that seems increasingly insane. Or it may be less specific – sometimes people may want to come to counselling to gain a better understanding or perspective of their life and who they really are.
My intention is to offer a confidential and supportive space where we can explore the issues that bring you to counselling together. I will listen to your story. I will offer you warmth, acceptance, respect and freedom to explore in the way that is right for you – sometimes that may be with tears and sometimes with humour!
Sometimes, a person may feel troubled by a current situation arising in their life and simply wish to talk this through with someone independent and feel heard. They may not however feel they need to enter into counselling for a longer period. I can offer one-off sessions in these circumstances.
I am also a certified Silent Counselling practitioner. This is a form of energy release therapy which can be particularly helpful for addressing fears and phobias, ‘stuck’ emotional states and past traumas that are interfering with living life in the present. Silent Counselling can be offered as a one-off session or as a series of sessions. It can also be used as part of your counselling journey for dealing with specific issues that may arise.
