Therapy Services

Counselling's overarching aim is to raise your self-awareness about what you are experiencing and how you are experiencing it, bringing new understandings and perspectives.  That in itself, may be enough for you, at least for now.  You don't have to change anything!  I emphasise this because that is important to appreciate.  However, nothing changes if nothing changes.  And that's ok - if you decide that you are not ready to meet change.  It can be a very empowering moment to decide.....to not decide.  I support you in doing life your way.

Or.......you may want to explore and/or experiment a bit further by considering/trying some new behaviours, actions or new ways of thinking.  

We do not have to trawl back through painful history...unless you wish to.  There are other ways (yes, more than one!), including working through the physical body.  Curious yet?

What I am not.....is a cardboard counsellor.  Sitting there saying "ah huh" all throughout a session is not my thing.  I engage with you, respectfully.  Sometimes I will challenge you.  Sometimes you will challenge me!  I like to use humour where appropriate - it accesses the right side of the brain, the creative side.   Like your hairdresser...I have my own style, and it is critical that our styles are a "good fit", and implore all potential clients to gear up for embracing a conversation if we are not - if I am not helping you, let's find someone who can. 

......whatever will work with and for you.  If it means working in accordance with the Bible - I'm in there.  If it's Wicca, I'm there.  Gestalt, Person-Centred, CBT, DBT, SFBT, Existential, Somatic Experiencing, Angel Cards, Tarot Cards, Astrology, Koran, green, pink, purple with spots...........I have no stipulation for what the tool is, or your lifestyle choices or beliefs.  

What I care about is connecting WITH you.  It is absolutely the quality of connection that opens the space for growth.  If I don't know how to operate a tool or strategy outside of my expertise,  I will learn.  

I want to work with ANYONE (including couples) who wants to 'do the work'.  If you want to do the work.....then I am there, for the whole glorious ride.  The reason/s for seeking help can be anything - depression, shame, isolation, feeling like a fish on the outside of the bowl, sexual abuse, anger, a neutral ear, marital breakdown, loss of purpose...I have no affiliation to working with a specific "condition".

I want to not work with people looking for me to be the motivator, 'fixer' or to tick a box as evidence of having attended counselling.  If you think you may fall into that category, then I am not the best therapist for you.