FREE INITIAL 20 MINUTE SESSION

It takes courage to seek help from someone, especially if you've never had counselling before.  Selecting a counsellor can be daunting and I offer a free 20 minute phone or online initial consultation, without obligation - to help us get to know each other a little, understand what brings you to counselling, answer any questions you may have and decide if we would like to work together.   If I do not have the skills to help you, I will let you know.  If you feel at all uncomfortable about working with me, please do not hesitate to look around for another counsellor you are happy to work with.

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COVID  I offer both online video counselling (Zoom) or in-person, with lots of ventilation. or a mixture of both.

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MY PRACTICE  As an integrative counsellor, I draw from a variety of counselling models so as to best serve the unique person that you are, and your life journey. 

Counselling models I use include the Humanistic models such as  Person-Centred and Transactional Analysis. For relationship difficulties  and emotional coaching, I may use Emotion Focused Therapy . I also work using Psychodynamic, Cognitive Behavioural, Acceptance and Commitment Therapies as well as Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, and Creative and Visual techniques.  I am also trained in trauma counselling.

The seeds of our present distress are often sown in the past. Sometimes, social and ethnic cues you learnt growing up, may no longer fit your present circumstances, and so affect your well-being. These may be taken into account, if relevant.

If you find it helpful, we can also explore spirituality and faith. Painful present-day realities may prompt us to look beyond the veil of our material existence. On the other hand, they may make us question any existing beliefs we may have, and this may be distressing in itself.

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I am happy to counsel clients of all faiths, or none.

My commitment to you is to treat you with respect and value you as a person. 

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