The individual within particular circumstances, the task as it is presented and gradually emerges, the range of therapeutic methods - these are the elements which determine the work. Creating the appropriate relationship is essential and an initial consultation, with no commitment, is always provided.
This kind of multi-aspect approach means that what happens varies widely. Some problems are clear and often dealt with fairly quickly, phobias or simple habits for example. Others such as long-standing anxiety, depression and repeated relationship failure are likely to require much more exploration and treatment.
If it is possible I like to work cooperatively and, when ending, both to review the process and to teach strategies to prevent reoccurrence.
I have a wide range of training and draw on a correspondingly wide range of techniques. These have been written up in many articles in such publications as Therapy (BACP), Fidelity (NCP), Hypnotherapy Journal (NCH), Independent Practitioner and Positive Health.
Those with positive aspirations, as distinct from difficulty and distress, are also helped. I have particular interests in creative and critical thinking, function optimisation, aesthetic activity and expressive performance (as in speech and movement).Qualifications & Training
Qualifications: MA (Psychodynamic Counselling), MSc (Ergonomics), PhD (Aesthetics), Adv. Cert. Psychology, Dip. Hypnosis, Dip.NLP, Certicates in a range of therapeutic methodologies including cognitive and behavioural techniques.
Current accreditations: BACP Counselling, NCH Hypnosis, UKRCP Psychotherapy (plus BACP listing for skills teaching and NCP listing for supervision).Experience
Established in west Norfolk in 1990 working mainly with individuals. Supervision and teaching experience with one-to-one, bereavement, RAF padres, adult education and other local organisations.Fees
Variable according to income and circumstances, usually reducing over time. A typical starting fee would be around £25-30 an hour. The initial consultation is free.
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Individual Counselling, Adults, Home visits, Long-term, Short-term, Single sessions, Time-limited, Face-to-face, Supervision, Training/tutoring, Concessionary rates, Aging, Anxiety, Bereavement, Depression, Eating, Self-esteem, Mental Health, General counselling, OCD, Panic, Phobias, Psychosomatic, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Relationships, Self-confidence, Smoking, Spirituality, Stress, Unemployment, Weight, Workplace, Behavioural, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Counselling, Dance Movement Therapy, Existential, Humanistic, Hypnosis, Hypnotherapy, Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP), Person-centred, Psychodynamic, Psychotherapy, Rational Emotive Behavioural Therapy (REBT), Relaxation, Solution-focused, Stress management, Time Line, Visualisation. |
