My Approach
I believe that each person has the ability to change and adapt to the world around them and deserves the right to be the best they can be.
Your Questions
“How much will counselling cost?”
“How long is a therapy session?”
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Psychotherapeutic counselling for individuals and couples in Suffolk
On this site you can find information on how psychotherapy can help you deal with areas of anxiety or difficulty in your life and enable you to live a happier and more fulfilling life. There’s also a little information about me, Libby Hill, a qualified psychotherapeutic counsellor living and working in Suffolk.
If you’d like more information or you have any questions, please feel free to call me in confidence for an informal chat. Your call will be answered within 48 hours and an appointment can be offered within 14 days.
How can psychotherapeutic counselling help you to become the best version of yourself?
Talking things through with an experienced, impartial, psychotherapeutic counsellor really can help you to see things from a different perspective. Therapy will help you identify unhelpful behaviours or feelings that may be affecting your enjoyment of life.
Psychological therapy is recognised as an effective way to improve your health and wellbeing.
- Would you like to feel less stressed and overwhelmed?
- Can you imagine how much better your life would be if you felt less anxious or depressed?
- Do you need a little extra help to manage a difficult change in your life, such as relationship breakdown, cope with trauma, bereavement or redundancy?
- Would you like to feel more in control of your life and less held back by anger, criticism or feelings of unworthiness?
The benefits of psychotherapeutic counselling
Being an psychotherapeutic counsellor means I can draw upon several counselling theories; including, cognitive behaviour therapy, person-centred therapy, psychodynamic therapy, existential therapy and transpersonal therapies.
We’ll work together to create a unique formula that’s comfortable and right for you.
How to find me
You can come to visit me at my peaceful and private counselling room on the out-skirts of Ipswich.
Psychotherapeutic counselling – my approach
My approach to psychotherapeutic counselling is guided by the following…
I believe that you were born unique. I also believe that you have the ability to change and adapt to the world around you and that you deserve the right to be the best you can be.
Our early experiences and relationships play a major part in shaping the person we become. As one of my clients, I’ll encourage you to use our talks together to examine yourself so you can begin to see yourself more clearly. By helping you make links between your past and present experiences, I will help you identify any aspects of yourself or your feelings that you’d like to change.
The therapy you receive from me will lead to a greater understanding of who you are as a person and can help you to unravel what may be happening to you in your relationships and other areas of your life. It will also help you to understand your needs as an individual and this greater awareness often leads to making new choices about how to live your life in a way that leaves you feeling more fulfilled and in control.
I am a member of BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) and abide by their code of professional ethics. Only therapists who meet the BACP’s exacting standards and training requirements can become members. This means you can feel reassured that you’re getting the best possible help available. Any discussions we have are strictly confidential.
Talking to an experienced, impartial psychotherapeutic counsellor can help you to manage:
Anger
Anger is a perfectly natural emotion. However, if you’re experiencing excessive outbursts of anger or rage, it can be very upsetting for those around you and can damage your relationships.
Counselling will help you:
- Discover what triggers your anger
- Learn how to express your emotions more effectively
- Learn ways to keep your anger under control and find healthy ways to let off steam
Relationships (past or present)
All relationships go through difficulties such as illness, financial strain, betrayal and separation. Whatever stage your relationship is at, psychotherapeutic counselling will help you:
- Make sense of what’s going on around you by listening sensitively to your concerns
- Exploring the areas you feel need improvement
- Increase your confidence and ability to cope with change
- Positively influence your relationships for the better
- Consider if trauma from the past may still be affecting how you are in the present.
Sometimes problems with a past relationship are repeated in current relationships. Counselling will also help you:
- Better understand your role in the past relationship and its difficulties
- Increase your awareness of what went wrong and why
- Help you leave negative feelings in the past, where they belong, and move on
Depression and anxiety
Trying to cope with a difficult past can be quite depressing and affects your ability to enjoy life. It can also lead to feelings of anxiety about the future. In order to relieve these feelings, some people use alcohol, food or drugs to comfort themselves. Talking to a psychotherapeutic counsellor can help you:
- Become aware of what triggers your negative feelings
- Understand and come to terms with your past and, if necessary, grieve your loss
- Identify any unhelpful ways of thinking, feeling and behaving and modify them
- Equip you with ways to cope with what life throws at you
- Help you to become more resilient, so that you’re more able to cope with what life throws at you.
Frequently Asked Questions...
How long is each counselling session?
Each session lasts 60 minutes.
How much will a session cost me?
My standard fee for individuals is £50 per hour and for couples is £70 per hour. Concessions can be offered to students and people on very low income.
What is the counselling room like?
The room is situated in a quiet area on the out-skirt of Ipswich. It has comfortable seating and is an informal and private place for you to talk freely.
How many sessions will I need?
Some people need only one session, others may need counselling for many months. It always depends on the individual and we’ll discuss this at your first session. It’s important to have an end goal in sight so I usually offer a course of six sessions, with a progress review at the end. At this point, we can decide together whether to end there or continue your therapy.
Your counselling will never be ended abruptly.
What can I expect at my first counselling session?
The first session is an informal assessment. I’ll talk you through my policies regarding confidentiality, ethics, bookings/cancellations and payment to ensure we have safe boundaries with which to work. You’ll have the opportunity to discuss what’s led you to seek counselling, ask questions and raise any points that you’re still unclear on.
It’s important you choose a counsellor who suits your needs, someone you feel you can trust. I’ll know by the end of the session if I’ll be able to help you or not, but of course, you don’t have to decide right away. You may want to go away and think about it.
How frequent will my therapy sessions be?
I usually recommend weekly sessions; however, fortnightly can also be effective if your work or family commitments don’t allow for a weekly session.
What is the difference between counselling and psychotherapy?
Counselling is usually short term and looks at current issues that may be causing you concern. Psychotherapy is usually a longer process that works at a deeper, emotional level. It can help you to come to terms with the past and identify any unhelpful behaviours that may be affecting you now.