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Welcome to my Counselling network profile. I am a trained and qualified counselling therapist working with adults, children, teenagers and young people.
I am warm, caring and genuine in my approach. I do understand that starting counselling can be difficult and a trip into the unknown for many people - I am happy to put you at ease and to show you that counselling and therapy really aren't scary.
If you decide to try working with me, I will offer an initial session where we can talk through what you want from your sessions.
My aim always is to support you in dealing with difficulties, helping you explore yourself, the dynamics around you and any factors that are getting in the way of your happiness, to help you resolve any conflicts and areas of difficulty. I do this in a gentle, investigative way, helping you challenge, explore and ultimately achieve your aims.
I work integratively, using all of the main theoretical disciplines, including person-centred, Solutions-focusses, trauma informed, CBT, DBT and psychodynamic models and I adapt my approach specifically to suit each person and their needs. No two people are the same!
I offer a flexible approach, with single-session, short/fixed term and open-ended/longer-term therapy. I feed back on progress often, and review regularly with you how the counselling is progressing. We work towards an ending together when that is appropriate.
I have specialism and a lot of experience of working with adults, children and those affected by neurodivergence, including ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia and those with with specific learning difficulties and special needs.
My other specialism is in working with LGBTQIA+ and those in Poly, and other kinds of relationships. I also work with people who have long term or terminal illness.
Therapies explained
Narrative Therapy
Narrative Therapy centers on individuals’ narratives to identify their values and skills, encouraging reliance on their own competencies to address life problems.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a treatment focusing on changing negative patterns of thought and behavior to address psychological issues. It is known for its effectiveness in treating a variety of mental health conditions.
Brief Therapy
Brief Therapy centers on specific problems and direct intervention, offering solutions within a short period.
Cognitive
Cognitive therapy emphasizes identifying and changing inaccurate or distorted thinking patterns, attitudes, and beliefs.
Creative Therapy
Creative Therapy uses artistic methods to treat psychological disorders and enhance mental health.
Eclectic
Eclectic therapy integrates various therapeutic approaches and techniques to fit the needs of the individual client.
Existential
Existential therapy focuses on free will, self-determination, and the search for meaning—often centering on you rather than on the symptom.
Humanistic Therapy
Humanistic Therapy focuses on individual potential and stresses the importance of growth and self-actualization.
Integrative or Holistic Therapy
Integrative or Holistic Therapy combines practices and theories from various therapeutic approaches to fit the needs of the individual client.
Play Therapy
Play Therapy utilizes play, children’s natural medium of expression, to help them express their feelings more easily through toys instead of words.
Relational
Relational therapy emphasizes the role of interpersonal relationships as a vehicle for achieving psychological growth and healing.
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy is a cognitive-behavioral treatment approach that emphasizes balancing behavioral change, problem-solving, and emotional regulation with acceptance, compassion, and validation.
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy combines cognitive behavioral techniques with mindfulness strategies in order to help individuals better understand and manage their thoughts and emotions.
Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Motivational Interviewing is a counseling method that helps people resolve ambivalent feelings and insecurities to find the internal motivation they need to change their behavior.
Positive Psychology
Positive Psychology is the scientific study of the strengths that enable individuals and communities to thrive, focusing on well-being, contentment, and fulfillment.
Schema Therapy
Schema Therapy combines elements of cognitive therapy, behavior therapy, object relations, and gestalt therapy into one unified, systematic approach to treatment.
Psychoeducation
Psychoeducation refers to the process of providing education and information to those seeking or receiving mental health services, such as diagnoses, treatment options, and coping strategies for dealing with mental health.
Person-Centered Therapy
Person-Centered Therapy, developed by Carl Rogers, emphasizes a non-directive, empathetic approach that empowers and motivates the client in the therapeutic process.
Psychodynamic
Psychodynamic therapy focuses on unconscious processes as they are manifested in a person’s present behavior, with the goals of self-awareness and understanding of the influence of the past on present behavior.
Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
Solution Focused Brief Therapy is a goal-directed collaborative approach to psychotherapeutic change that is conducted through direct observation of clients’ responses to a series of precisely constructed questions.
Systemic
Systemic therapy seeks to understand the individual in the context of the systems they are a part of, considering the interactions and relationships within families and other systems.
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Pricing
My usual fees for counselling therapy are as follows Adults per session £50 Children and young people under 18 £45 Couples per session £55 Supervision 1hr @ £55 - 1.5hr @ £80 Concessions are available on a sliding scale - please ask if that applies to you.
£50
Adults per session £50
£45
Children and young people per session
£55
Couples per session
£55
Supervision 1hr
£80
Supervision 1.5hr