Counselling

Counselling can take place in different settings with a variety of therapeutic approaches. Most importantly, counselling is a personal journey – how one person experiences therapy is very different to the next person.

In my practice I offer clients a confidential, non-judgemental and safe space in which they can talk about their issues and explore any concerns. My aim is to build a trusting and meaningful relationship between the client and myself which, once established and maintained, can help my clients explore their thoughts, feelings and behaviours so they can develop a greater awareness, understanding and acceptance about who they are and how they relate to others.

How people experience therapy is unique and depends on their own awareness, life experience, how they relate and understand themselves and others and the environment they live in. In short, not one size fits all. This means that I endeavour to create a space unique to each client that suits their needs and collaboratively work with them to establish how we work together.

Some clients may have a very specific idea of what they want to change in their life, whereas others might be unsure about what they want and how to get there. Regardless if clients have specific goals or not, together we will work out how to create a space in which they are able to get to know themselves on a deeper level and how to positively, more confidently and creatively move forward in life.

Counselling is a journey and there are no set rules on how long or short this journey will be. It will be my privilege to walk alongside you each step of your journey. Sometimes that journey might feel rocky, or the path may feel too steep or inaccessible. Sometimes you might reach a fork in the road and need to decide which path to follow. Maybe other times you walk effortlessly along the path and can take in the view. It will always be your decision when your journey has come to an end and you feel it is time to end our therapeutic relationship.

Life is a marathon and not a sprint and the same goes for counselling. Maybe now is the time for you to step on that path, put one foot in front of the other and have an open mind and heart to where this path leads you. Trust your heart and take that first step.

If you would like to know more about counselling or how I work, please get in touch.