After an initial contact by e-mail or phone we will fix an appointment as soon as we can.
The first session is an opportunity for us to meet and get to know each other. It will be a space for you to ask any questions you may have about me or the counselling process and to talk about what brings you to counselling. At the end of this session we should have a good idea as to whether we want to work together and continue with further sessions, although you may want to think it over for a few days.
Once the decision is made to continue we will establish a ‘contract’ that we both feel comfortable with. This will make clear the confidential nature of the sessions, the cancellation policy and establish our commitment to working together in regular weekly sessions. For example we may initially contract to meet for 8 weeks, to see how that works out. This may be a sufficient number of sessions or you may then decide to continue open-endedly.
My approach is rooted in the original meaning of psychotherapy as the ‘care’ or ‘charge’ of the psyche. It is a caring for the troubled psyche, creating a safe space inside the temno of the consulting room, which helps us come through our difficulties.
Such care and support creates the imaginative space that allows our perception of what we find distressing to change, enriching and strengthening our relationship to life. In this way my approach is a holistic one that helps with life’s difficulties but not to the neglect of our larger potential in the world.Qualifications & Training
I hold a Postgraduate Diploma in Psychosynthesis Counselling (PGDip). This involved a three year training at the Psychosynthesis & Education Trust, and is validated by the University of East London and accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherpay (BACP).
I am an accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP Accred), the professional and regulatory body for counsellors. As a member I adhere to the ethical framework for good practice as set out by the BACP.Experience
I have over four years experience, with a range of issues including: depression, self-esteem, anxiety & stress, addictions, bereavement, panic attacks, family & relationship concerns, career or life choices and questions of meaning and spirituality.Fees
Each one hour session is £40.
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