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<\/a><\/p>\nHow can counselling and psychotherapy help?<\/span><\/h3>\nAt times of difficulty it can be helpful to explore concerns with a trained practitioner and consider possible solutions in a safe and confidential setting.<\/p>\n
The focus of therapeutic work is centred in your experience, helping you to clarify the issues which are troubling you, your thoughts and feelings and enabling you to find solutions.<\/p>\n
This work can provide a way forward and help at times of crisis when difficulties can be extreme such as depression and anxiety.
\nIt can also be helpful when there is a lack of enjoyment of life or recurring difficulties in relationship.<\/p>\n
Therapy can also bring a greater awareness of choice, autonomy and experience of actively engaging in a process which can be empowering and a time of discovery.<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nConcerns and difficulties which may be addressed in therapeutic work<\/span><\/h3>\nThese are many and varied and include:<\/p>\n
\n- the need for a space to reflect on life overall<\/li>\n
- dealing with loss and bereavement<\/li>\n
- depression<\/li>\n
- anxiety<\/li>\n
- obsessional thinking and behavioural patterns<\/li>\n
- dealing with abuse<\/li>\n
- difficulties with anger<\/li>\n
- low self-esteem<\/li>\n
- panic attacks<\/li>\n
- sexual concerns<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nWork with couples<\/span><\/h3>\nCouples therapy is for those who may want to examine and resolve issues in their intimate relationship such as:<\/p>\n
\n- dealing with conflict<\/li>\n
- exploring sexual concerns<\/li>\n
- parenting children.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
I can help you identify communication difficulties, where you get stuck and help you to make changes and agreements.<\/p>\n
How I work<\/span><\/h3>\nMy initial training was in the gestalt approach<\/a> which is in itself an integrating framework and since then I have undertaken further professional development and integrated many other theoretical perspectives into my practice including psychoanalytic theory and CBT<\/a> which can be particularly helpful in understanding and making changes in relation to thoughts, beliefs, feelings and behaviours.<\/p>\nMore important than theory and central in this work is the relationship which develops between therapist and you the client and how this can aid understanding and help facilitate changes which you wish to make.<\/p>\n
Practical matters<\/span><\/h3>\nConfidentiality<\/em>: Therapeutic sessions are confidential apart from matters concerning safety and professional requirements. In order to maintain and develop my practice I receive on-going supervision in which I discuss my work whilst not divulging identity.<\/p>\nI prefer to discuss fees with you at the time of initial contact, these will depend on your circumstances. I do have a number of concessionary rate appointment sessions available. There is usually a waiting list, please do contact me about this.<\/p>\n
The sessions are 50 minutes and usually I arrange a regular meeting time once or twice each week following an assessment session which is charged at the usual rate.<\/p>\n
Location<\/span><\/h3>\n
\nIt can also be helpful when there is a lack of enjoyment of life or recurring difficulties in relationship.<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nConcerns and difficulties which may be addressed in therapeutic work<\/span><\/h3>\nThese are many and varied and include:<\/p>\n
\n- the need for a space to reflect on life overall<\/li>\n
- dealing with loss and bereavement<\/li>\n
- depression<\/li>\n
- anxiety<\/li>\n
- obsessional thinking and behavioural patterns<\/li>\n
- dealing with abuse<\/li>\n
- difficulties with anger<\/li>\n
- low self-esteem<\/li>\n
- panic attacks<\/li>\n
- sexual concerns<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nWork with couples<\/span><\/h3>\nCouples therapy is for those who may want to examine and resolve issues in their intimate relationship such as:<\/p>\n
\n- dealing with conflict<\/li>\n
- exploring sexual concerns<\/li>\n
- parenting children.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
I can help you identify communication difficulties, where you get stuck and help you to make changes and agreements.<\/p>\n
How I work<\/span><\/h3>\nMy initial training was in the gestalt approach<\/a> which is in itself an integrating framework and since then I have undertaken further professional development and integrated many other theoretical perspectives into my practice including psychoanalytic theory and CBT<\/a> which can be particularly helpful in understanding and making changes in relation to thoughts, beliefs, feelings and behaviours.<\/p>\nMore important than theory and central in this work is the relationship which develops between therapist and you the client and how this can aid understanding and help facilitate changes which you wish to make.<\/p>\n
Practical matters<\/span><\/h3>\nConfidentiality<\/em>: Therapeutic sessions are confidential apart from matters concerning safety and professional requirements. In order to maintain and develop my practice I receive on-going supervision in which I discuss my work whilst not divulging identity.<\/p>\nI prefer to discuss fees with you at the time of initial contact, these will depend on your circumstances. I do have a number of concessionary rate appointment sessions available. There is usually a waiting list, please do contact me about this.<\/p>\n
The sessions are 50 minutes and usually I arrange a regular meeting time once or twice each week following an assessment session which is charged at the usual rate.<\/p>\n
Location<\/span><\/h3>\n
Couples therapy is for those who may want to examine and resolve issues in their intimate relationship such as:<\/p>\n I can help you identify communication difficulties, where you get stuck and help you to make changes and agreements.<\/p>\n My initial training was in the gestalt approach<\/a> which is in itself an integrating framework and since then I have undertaken further professional development and integrated many other theoretical perspectives into my practice including psychoanalytic theory and CBT<\/a> which can be particularly helpful in understanding and making changes in relation to thoughts, beliefs, feelings and behaviours.<\/p>\n More important than theory and central in this work is the relationship which develops between therapist and you the client and how this can aid understanding and help facilitate changes which you wish to make.<\/p>\n Confidentiality<\/em>: Therapeutic sessions are confidential apart from matters concerning safety and professional requirements. In order to maintain and develop my practice I receive on-going supervision in which I discuss my work whilst not divulging identity.<\/p>\n I prefer to discuss fees with you at the time of initial contact, these will depend on your circumstances. I do have a number of concessionary rate appointment sessions available. There is usually a waiting list, please do contact me about this.<\/p>\n The sessions are 50 minutes and usually I arrange a regular meeting time once or twice each week following an assessment session which is charged at the usual rate.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nWork with couples<\/span><\/h3>\n
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How I work<\/span><\/h3>\n
Practical matters<\/span><\/h3>\n
Location<\/span><\/h3>\n