Counselling & Psychotherapy
I am a dedicated counsellor for you, my aim at all times is to provide you with a safe environment in which to tell me your story. I will then walk alongside you while we change the way your story goes from here. I will provide you with tools in which you will take away with you and have at your disposal, this will help you continue through your life journey.
Aim of Counselling
The aim of counselling is to provide you, the client, with a confidential opportunity to explore personal and relational issues in safety. As a Counsellor and Psychotherapist I offer a variety of techniques that will have positive life benefits. It will be a confidential collaborative relationship. A realistic plan will be developed to help you move forward with courage. The counselling will enable you to become more aware of self and others. This will ultimately improve self-esteem and will therefore help to make you feel better about yourself and who you are.
The Session
The session will last approximately 1hr and normally there will be six sessions by which time a discussion and decision will be made whether to continue for a further six, nothing is set in stone, you can stop sessions whenever you feel it is appropriate. If for any reason you are not able to attend a session, 24hr notice is requested, by contacting me via my work number.
The cost for each:
Adults - 1hr session is £45
Children and Young People (up to 16) - 1hr session is £47.50
Consultation for Children and Young People - £35
The first session will consist of a contract between yourself and I, so that we are both clear what each person expects from each session. Your details will be taken confidentially and a discussion regarding your issue(s) will follow. The information that you provide will form the basis of all following sessions and it will also show your progression through change during the time that we work together.
I have been a counsellor now for 13 years and in all that time I have been very successful. One client, whom when we first met couldn't leave her mothers side due to fear of an abusive partner, a year later she secured a place of work where I bumped into her, she said to me 'You have changed my life'.
I will be honoured to partake in your story and walk alongside you.
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Counselling and psychotherapy is a talking therapy in which I, a qualified therapist, listen to you one-on-one while guiding you towards coping mechanisms for emotional problems in a secure environment.
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A child or young person who receives counselling & psychotherapy has the chance to express their feelings without worrying about being judged. It can be less stressful to talk to a counsellor away from their home and school environment. Counselling & psychotherapy provides a secure setting for children & young people to express their emotions and learn what might have led them to feel this way.
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I believe that there isn't just one type of treatment that can help a client in every situation, as an integrated therapist. Instead, I take into account your particular circumstances and who you are as a person, including elements of a number of approaches to help you solve problems and explore new ideas.
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The Data Protection Act 2018 is the UK's implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Everyone responsible for using personal data has to follow strict rules called 'data protection principles'. They must make sure the information is: used fairly, lawfully and transparently.
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Research provides evidence for the range of issues where therapy can be effective and the positive outcomes for clients
My Qualifications, Training & Experience
My training consists of a Level 2 Certificate in CPCAB Counselling, CRUSE Bereavement Care Certificate, Fear and Sadness and Exploring Counselling qualification with the Open University. I have also a Diploma in Adlerian Counselling and Psychotherapy, Certificate in Transactional Analysis 101, Certificate in an Introduction to CBT and in Children and Adolescence, also a certificate in Lego Therapy. I have recently obtained a BSc (Hons) in Psychology. I believe in expanding my experiences, I therefore have been on numerous other courses and conferences with the BACP that will enable me to confidently counsel any manner of issues that you may need support with.
My specific experience consists of successfully counselling abuse in all it's forms across South Wales with both women, children and young people. I also believe grief, complicated/traumatic grief is one of my specialisms. I also have 5 years experience as a School Based Counsellor, both Primary and Secondary Schools.
