Perhaps you are a little unsure about who can help or where to turn. Deciding to have therapy can be a daunting process, so it’s useful for us to have an initial meeting. I offer an informal 30 minute free consultation session. This is an opportunity for you to meet me and get a sense of how I work, for me to learn more about your needs and why you’re considering counselling at this time in your life.
It allows me to assess how I can support you and then we can decide how to proceed.
It can be a big decision to decide whether to begin counselling and important that you find the right therapist to work with. We will work collaboratively throughout the process. Whether we work together for a short time or over a longer period, there will be regular points at which we review the therapy. This is important to make sure you are getting the help and support that you need.
All of us have struggles in life, at times we hit what feels like insurmountable brick walls. I believe that knowing we are not alone is vital. So too, is feeling safe, accepted, heard, and understood. Being supported to work at a pace that is right for you and having the space, support and courage to hear that wise and knowing part of you that will lead you to your healing. I am here to support you on that journey.
Put simply, counselling works at a more immediate level generally focusing on a current issue that you are facing right now ( anxiety, bereavement) helping you manage the issue and how it is making you feel.
Psychotherapy works at a deeper process level working with clients on a longer-term basis and draws from insight into emotional problems and difficulties. Psychotherapy involves exploring your past and helping you to understand why you behave in certain ways, attract certain people or why your life choices are not helping you create a fulfilling and satisfying way of life.