Services - How it Works

What is Psychotherapy & Counselling?

Psychotherapy and Counselling are mainly, though not exclusively, listening-and-talking-based methods of addressing psychological and psychosomatic issues and change, situational dilemmas, crises, developmental needs. Psychotherapy can help you discuss feelings you have about yourself and other people, particularly family and those close to you.
Typical Examples include:

•Bereavement

• Relationships (Family, Work, Other)

• Family Breakdown / Separation / Divorce

• Stress – Coping with Anxiety

• Depression 

• Racial / Cultural Issues

• Eating Disorders (Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge-Eating Disorder)

• Managing / Dealing with Change

• Work-related Issues (Managing your Boss, your Team, feeling excluded, etc.)

• Self-Belief & Self-Esteem 

 … and many others 

How will it benefit you? 

It can benefit you in many ways, some of which include:

Support: Offering of short- or long-term support in crises in the form of a warm, non-judgemental listening and encouragement through difficult times.

Crisis Intervention & Management: Support, practical and active help, referral to specialist resources and gradual restoration of normal functioning.

Educational Guidance: This includes a wide range of psychologically informed practices like social skills, assertiveness, personal effectiveness, emotional intelligence, and others. They all aim to identify improvable behaviour and to provide personal skills in various areas of life.

Problem-solving and Decision-making: For a certain proportion of clients, the purpose of entering counseling or therapy is to examine a life situation or dilemma and come to a resolution or decision. The aim is to facilitate exploration of issues, feelings and practicalities, addressing potential anxiety and loss. 

Insight and Understanding: Some clients have as their primary goals the investigation of causes of problematic feelings, thoughts and behaviour. They may wish to pursue the search of historical causes and the reasons for persistently counterproductive behaviour in current life situations.

Practicalities and Code of Ethics & Conduct:

There is an initial free Consultation Session, during which we have the opportunity to meet, understand your personal circumstances, enable us to determine whether we believe we can help you to achieve your aims and objectives, answer possible questions and establish a professional relationship that will suit your needs. This includes explanation of the process, meeting times, fees and a process review date.

Duration:
Each session lasts for 50 minutes. 

Cost:
The cost of each session is £ 70. Initial meeting (30 minutes) is free of charge. 
I am a member and a Chartered Psychologist of the British Psychological Society and therefore governed by the BPS Code of Ethics and Conduct, which focuses on four primary ethical principles:

• Respect
• Competence
• Responsibility
• Integrity

https://www.bps.org.uk/news-and-policy/bps-code-ethics-and-conduct