COUNSELLING APPROACH

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My counselling method is based on the Person-Centred Therapy view that everyone has the capacity for personal growth, change and self-actualisation, given the right therapeutic conditions. These core conditions, or values inform my practice: unconditional acceptance, empathy and genuineness.  Rather than hiding behind the façade of expert and directing the therapy, my aim is to enable clients to find their own inner resources for resolving personal problems. This therapeutic space is proven to help the client to become self-healing, self-accepting and resilient. Clients will also experience being more empowered therefore better able to manage life challenges, creating a more fulfilling life.

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I also incorporate Mindfulness and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) tools which have successfully helped individuals to manage negative thoughts, compulsive self-criticism, low mood/depression and anxiety. 

SESSIONS

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I am available to see you face to face at my office, by telephone or via video call.

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Session Fees

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AREAS OF SPECIALITY

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I can assist you to manage and overcome the following mental health concerns and presenting issues:

​Abuse and neglect

Academic performance issues

Addictions

Anger-management

Anxiety

Attachment issues

Binge-eating Disorder

Bereavement and loss

Bipolar Disorder/manic depression

Bullying and Cyberbullying

Burn-out

Chronic Fatigue/Fibromyalgia

Depression

Domestic Violence

Eating disorders

Emotional Abuse

Employer grievance or disciplinary

Exam-related stress

Family Issues (including coping with divorce and separation)

Feeling sad

Generalised Anxiety Disorder

Hearing voices/hallucinations

Internet addiction

Loneliness

Low self-confidence

Low Self-esteem

Managing change and transitions

Negative or intrusive thoughts

Over-thinking and worry

Panic attacks

Panic Disorder

Personality Disorder

Physical abuse

Poor Attendance/truancy

Poor concentration

Procrastination

Redundancy

Relationship Issues

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

Self-harm

Sexuality

School stress and academic pressure

Sleep problems

Smoking (tobacco or cannabis)

Social anxiety

Stress

Substance misuse

Suicidal thoughts

Trauma/Post-traumatic Stress Disorder

Transgender transition