Counselling
As a counsellor, I help people to explore their feelings and emotions which are often related to their experiences. This allows individuals to reflect on what is happening to them and consider alternative ways of doing things. We work in a confidential setting with an agreed counselling contract.
Areas that I specialise in:
Grief counselling- supporting through the process of pain associated with grief in a sensitive and compassionate way to readjust following a bereavement.
Relationship counselling- supporting individuals and couples with facing issues within their relationship and assisting couples in diminishing their distress, and to improve their relationships by helping them to develop general relating skills, or to support through a process of separation, conflict or change.
Common issues that I help with are:
Anger
Anxiety and panic
Bereavement
Conflict in relationships
Depression
Eating disorders
Perfectionism
Phobias
Post traumatic Stress
Self-esteem issues/ Self-concept issues
Self-harming
Qualifications:
- Certificate in Marital and Couple Counselling Theory & Practice
- Cruse trained bereavement counsellor
- Post grad diploma in Relationship Therapy.
- MA in Relationship Therapy
- Relational Supervision training
- CBT training (ongoing)
I am an accredited Member of the BACP.
Life stage crisis
Many people face periods of transition and change which can lead to feelings of "stuckness", confusion, anxiety or depression. Counselling can offer an opportunity to explore, understand and support choices for new changes.
I adhere to the BACP ethical guidelines.
Post traumatic stress
Traumatic events can often be difficult to process and when situations have threated feelings of safety can produce reactions that seem overwhelming. Counselling can help to support these thoughts and feelings help to work through them.