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
UKCP
(United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy) and abide by their
code of professional ethics. Only therapists who meet the UKCP'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
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
- Become a happier and more positive person