How I work I am a Humanistic/Integrative psychotherapist which means that I see people as having the potential to live meaningful and creative lives. I work with an awareness of mind, body and spirit and a belief that we all have the ability to develop and change throughout our lives. By working in relationship we can explore whatever issues you bring to each session:
- helping you to gain greater insight and understanding into your thoughts and feelings
- helping you to find new perspectives and a sense of awareness of a greater range of choices available to you in your life
- providing support during difficult periods in life, such as bereavement
or relationship difficulties
I work with a range of issues and the following are just some of the areas you may wish to explore:
depression
anxiety and/or panic
relationship problems
loss or bereavement
loss of direction
feelings of isolation
unresolved childhood difficulties, including abuse
a search for meaning in your life
I can offer sessions both on a long-term and short-term basis depending on your needs.
"How long will it take?" is a frequently asked question to which there is no fixed answer. Essentially, it depends on what you would like to achieve. The shortest form of counselling would be for a minimum of six sessions; psychotherapy will take longer. Once we have made a decision to work together I would normally suggest working in an open-ended way unless we decide to work for a fixed number of sessions.
