It can be hard to admit we might need help, but talking with a trained counsellor in a confidential environment, someone who is outside your circle of friends and family, can often be the best way to make sense of what is going on for you.

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Counselling can help you gain a better understanding of your feelings and thought processes, and to find solutions to problems. While it can be challenging to be open and honest, as a trained and compassionate counsellor I'll listen and support you without judgement.

 

I spent four years studying to become a counsellor and have 7 years professional experience. As a person-centred counsellor I consider you have the potential to work through your issues and find the best way to address them. You are the expert on yourself. No one else knows exactly what it's like to be you. I will do my upmost best to listen and support you in this. 

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For more about person-centred counselling click HERE

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As a fully qualified and registered member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) I am guided by, and adhere to the BACP Ethical Framework.

 

Next steps:

 

I offer a free initial phone call in which we can discuss your needs and expectations of counselling. If you feel happy to proceed we can arrange a first session during which I will offer a working agreement which sets out what we can expect from each other. This will include the confidentiality of our work together, our meeting arrangements and how I store any information I have obtained from you in adherence with Data Protection (GDPR).

 

When can we have a session?

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Face to face sessions last for 50 minutes and are usually held at the same place and time every week, although some flexibility can be offered around this. Online sessions and telephone counselling are available too.

 

How many sessions?

 

We can discuss this at our first session. Some clients may need a short course of therapy and come for six to twelve weeks, while others may require a more long-term and open-ended approach.

 

Please feel free to contact me with any questions.