What is counselling?
Counselling provides a safe and confidential space where you can talk about your thoughts and feelings in a way that you can't do with friends and family. In this space, we work together to help you understand your problems and support you in finding solutions that work for you to improve your mental health and well-being and feel better about yourself and your life.
What is my approach?
My approach to therapy is client-centred, which means that I prioritise building a trusting and collaborative relationship with my clients to understand their experiences and goals. I don't believe one solution fits all, and I draw from a range of therapeutic modalities, including solution-focused therapy, family systems, psychodynamic, Gestalt, Transactional Analysis, CBT, hypnotherapy, and trauma-informed care, to tailor treatment to each individual's needs.
Together, we can explore your feelings, thoughts, and behaviours to help you gain greater self-awareness and self-worth so that you can engage with life in a more authentic way. I believe we all have unique resources and skills. We will work together to identify and use yours and equip you with new ones if necessary so that you can better manage life's challenges.
What do clients ask to work on in counselling?
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Grief and loss, whether it is due to the death of a loved one, the loss of a job, or another significant life change
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Relationship problems, whether it is with a partner, family member, or friend.
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Stress and overwhelm, whether it is due to work, school, or other life circumstances.
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Life transitions such as moving, starting a new job, finishing school or getting married.
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Perinatal related matters
As an expat, I understand the experience of adjusting to a new culture, the challenges that might arise from unrooting oneself from the country of origin and building a new life in a new country. Therefore, I also work with expats and matters linked to identity, self-esteem, self-worth, impostor’s syndrome, status, self-sabotaging, and inner critic.
How much is a counselling session?
Counselling sessions: £70
I offer a limited number of counselling slots at a sliding scale fee for clients on low income and trainee counsellors.