As a qualified Integrative Therapeutic Counsellor, my work brings together a Person-Centred approach with Psychodynamic, Attachment Based and Somatic theories and techniques.  I offer talking therapy as well as several creative therapies and am also IFS (Internal Family Systems) informed.

 

I regularly assist clients with Anxiety, Depression, Stress, Relationship Difficulties, Trauma, Bereavement and Loss.

My role is to help you discover the roots of what troubles you and to explore what you truly want and need in life....and how you could achieve that.  

 

Greater awareness and understanding of our thoughts, feelings and actions gives us the opportunity to begin the process of change. 

As a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, I adhere to the BACP Ethical Framework.  This means I follow their high Professional Standards for Legal Requirements, Confidentiality and Supervision. 

 

There are seemingly countless counsellors advertising their services on the internet, it can sometimes be hard to know where to start.  By chosing a member of the BACP, you can ensure you see a therapist who is fully qualified, insured and accountable to provide a high level of service to you. 

See below for an introduction to some of my therapeutic approaches:

Person or client-centred therapy is based on the view that everyone has the capacity and desire for personal growth and change, given the right conditions. Rather than being seen as the expert and directing the therapy, the counsellor offers unconditional positive regard, empathy and congruence to help you come to terms with any negative feelings and to change and develop in your own way.

The psychodynamic approach is derived from psychoanalysis, but focuses on immediate problems to try to provide a quicker solution. It stresses the importance of the unconscious and past experience in shaping current behaviour. A therapist will aim to build an accepting and trusting relationship, encouraging you to talk about your childhood relationships with your parents and other significant people. It also uses similar techniques to psychotherapy, including free association, interpretation and especially transference, where feelings you experienced in previous significant relationships are projected onto the therapist.

Creative therapy includes a wide range of techniques which can help you find a way of expressing yourself beyond words or traditional talking therapies. It can include visual arts therapy, writing, sand play, dance movement therapy, drama therapy and music therapy. Therapists may use different approaches at different times to suit the needs of the client.

Creative therapists are psychological therapists who have arts-based experience and training in psychological interventions using drama, music or art to help clients communicate feelings and emotions. 

(Source: www.bacp.co.uk.  Further information via link buttons)