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Initial Assessment

Counsellor and client rapport is very important.  I will suggest an assessment to ascertain the goals of an individual client.  Clients may wish to gain support in their life in the widest sense, or conversely concentrate on issues or a recent event that is causing them painful feelings like sadness or confusion.  I am willing to discuss the issues that you are willing to explore over an initial email or telephone conversation, before arranging an assessment at my comfortable room in High Wycombe.

Can Counselling Help Me?

Clients are contacted for an initial session for 50 minutes.  The clients need to feel able to trust the counsellor and this rapport is important to the success of the sessions.  This session can help me to understand and bring clarity to tailor your therapy to its highest possible quality, thus enabling you to move forward in the counselling process.

How Do I Move Forward?

While it may be difficult to let go of unhelpful behaviour the relationship between counsellor and client can help in a way that is likely to be more objective than a friend or confidante in your everyday life.

Many people may wall off their feelings and suffer in silence, unable to let go of certain coping mechanisms because these mechanisms enable them to feel in control.  Counselling gives people a safe, confidential place to express their thoughts, feelings and behaviour without fears of being misunderstood.

My Commitment is to my clients and this means:

• Listening to your feelings behind your words without judgement

• All sessions are your space, agenda and you decide what to discuss

• You are not given advice or told what to do but offered different perspectives

• Throughout counselling you are supported to help you fine a solution

• You are promised complete confidentiality

My Specialised Areas of Counselling are as follows:

Adult Survivors of many types of abuse including, emotional, physical and sexual abuse, attachment related problems, issues for couples and their families, some issues relating to mental health, mindfulness and different types of trauma. 

Trauma and grief often are connected together and the need to work through different types of bereavement, whether it is through COVID-19 or you need to grieve over the loss of a love one it is a process that often needs a period of time through online counselling or having a safe space to talk to someone.   

Couples Counselling

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Common problems include:-

Having too close a friendship with someone, or wanting more or less personal space.

Spending too much or too little time together or not showing enough affection or respect.

Disagreeing about bringing up children, friends, family or money.

Getting moody / depressed  / critical / angry with each other.

Not feeling much sexual desire or having a specific sexual problem.

Problems in communicating and relating that may include constantly disagreeing and/or arguing and/or becoming aggressive.  These communication difficulties, or if either party has had an affair may cause you to consider whether to end your relationship.  This may lead to coping and living with separation or divorce and how these problems may affect any children involved in these relationships.

 

If you have any questions please email or phone me.