About counselling
The type of counselling that I offer is called the Person-Centred approach. This type of talking therapy is guided by you, your aims and priorities. You set the agenda and you decide what you would like your sessions to focus on. I will listen to you without judgement, offering a safe space to explore your thoughts and feelings. In this way, I can help you to find your own answers to the difficulties you are facing. This may sound daunting, but as a counsellor my role is to be with you, as a companion, along every step of the way.
Counselling can help with many types of difficulty. Maybe you’re going through a period where you feel especially low or anxious. Or something may have happened to you which is impacting the way you feel about yourself, or your ability to do everyday things. You may be feeling overwhelmed by a particular situation, or stuck in a cycle which you can’t get out of.
When we’re in that place, it’s easy to imagine that things will never change. This is where counselling can help. Counselling gives us a space, away from the demands of everyday life, where we can slow down and really think about what is happening. It offers a chance to reflect on our experiences and begin to make sense of them. In this way, it can bring relief from the pressures that weigh on us. Voicing the difficulty aloud can help us to understand it better, to see it from different angles. Support from a counsellor can also help us to think differently about a situation, enabling us to find a way forward where nothing seemed possible.
Talking through our problems is a way of becoming more aware of ourselves and how we respond to them. Ultimately, it leads to understanding ourselves better. The more we understand, the less we feel confused and overwhelmed by our circumstances. We can gain a sense of clarity, a moment where the clouds part and we see clearly. Talking can increase our confidence, our sense of self-worth, and our ability to relate to ourselves and others. It can even give us a newfound sense of freedom.
Who is counselling for?
Counselling is for anyone. You don’t have to belong to any special category to benefit from therapy. All you need to have is the motivation to explore your situation, and an interest in making changes.
While you may notice some immediate benefits from talking, remember that things may not feel easier right away. Just like when we first start going to the gym, it usually takes some time and effort in counselling before we start to experience a real difference.
That said, depending on what you are looking for support with, counselling may not be the most helpful option for you right now. This is something that I will help you to think about from the outset. If I think that I am not the best-placed person to support you, I may suggest an alternative type of service to meet your needs.
Please note that I only work with adults age 18+.
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