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About Counselling
Why counselling?
Many people aren’t initially sure why they want to speak with a therapist.
Perhaps you have a niggling feeling of un-ease, or that life is passing you by? Or you may be aware of deep sadness you’ve tried hard to ignore or manage?
Whatever the reason, counselling offers you time, space and a supportive relationship where you can begin to find ways to feel more at ease with yourself, your past and your future.
What to expect
It’s common to wonder what you can expect from counselling? Many people report that counselling helps them to have a clearer sense of what they want from their own life and how they can find a way through and feel more at peace with hurts and difficulty. Counselling can help you to express and process a range of emotions that feel uncomfortable.
The NHS recognises the benefits of counselling as an evidence-based treatment for anxiety, depression and range of other psychological conditions.
The sessions
In a counselling session, we work together either face-to-face in Preston, or online, for a 60-minute session.
I will use my training and experience to offer you a supportive therapeutic relationship. The way we work together will be tailored to you but will always be based around the creation of a space and a relationship where you feel supported.
There will be no agenda or topics you are expected to talk about, and no emotions are off-limits. I won’t give you advice or tell you what to do, but I may have ideas and suggestions about tasks and activities we can try together.
I’ll respect your autonomy, creativity and strengths, and be curious about you. I’ll offer you the space to speak freely about what holds you back and what causes you pain. Together, we’ll find a new perspective. Often, we’ll work together for several sessions. You are free to decide how many sessions feel right for you.
I can also offer Single Session Therapy if you feel you have one specific issue you’d like to explore in a one-off session. If this is something you feel you’d benefit from, do get in touch.
My Approach
I use an Emotionally Focused Integrative Counselling approach, combining different therapeutic tools and approaches to fit your individual needs. The relationship between us is what holds the different strategies together, so that we find a way to work that feels a good fit for you.
In practice, this means I offer a warm, non-judgemental and compassionate space that supports you to explore your feelings and your places of pain. I won’t shy away from the things you find difficult.
I’ll be interested in the emotions you experience in your life and in our work together to help us both discover more about what you need and want. I’ll be interested in your positive traits and behaviours, and your own ability to make decisions that feel a good fit for you.
Ready to take the next step?
To book a free 20-minute telephone consultation, or if you have any questions:
Just send me a message… I’d love to hear from you!