Services
Couple and Relationship Counselling
It can often take some time to decide to take the plunge and organising counselling. It may have been discussed in moments of stress but put on the back burner when tension eases or a difficulty is resolved. Also one partner may want to have counselling and the other doesn’t and only reluctantly agrees.
It may also be that the relationship finally breaks down and one partner talks about leaving, so the other is galvanised into doing something about it quickly.Whatever the reason for coming, I offer a calm, comfortable and confidential environment where I will work impartially. I will manage communication so that arguments are reduced in the session so both of you can speak and be listened to, and provide the opportunity to explore your relationship.
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Individual Relationship Counselling
Something is affecting the quality of my life.
Personal counselling is an opportunity to build a therapeutic relationship with your counsellor through which you can explore the intricacies of your individual circumstances which have prompted you to request counselling. There may be events or
situations, either past or present which are affecting you in the present moment and hampering or distressing you in some way.
Divorce and Separation Counselling
Times of intense emotion and stress.
Divorce and separation are times of intense emotion and stress. Sometimes a couple recognise they have grown apart with insufficient feelings for each other to work at their relationship. In these cases, the process can be straightforward and an amicable connection maintained.In many other cases, especially where one partner doesn’t want the separation or it is the result of an affair, the process of divorce can be traumatic and often long-drawn out.
Single Session Counselling
Single Session Counselling is available for couples or individuals, who have a single issue they would like to discuss and resolve with a professional
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The number of sessions required
The length of time spent in counselling is flexible and varies according to individual needs. Some people make rapid progress; others find themselves in a position of requiring longer-term support. Usually counselling sessions are weekly until the acute stage is passed and then may become fortnightly and finally monthly or stop when clients feel there is some form of resolution and they have the necessary skills to maintain their relationships themselves.
My theoretical approach
Integrate various theoretical approaches in my counselling, including systemic theory, attachment and loss, person centered counselling, psychodynamic therapy and transactional analysis, also using aspects of cognitive behavioral therapy and neuro linguistic programming.