What is Counselling and Therapy?

Counselling is an opportunity for you to explore what is going on for you in your life in a safe, confidential and non-judgemental environment, in a room that is peaceful and welcoming. 
You may seek counselling or therapy for a number of reasons. You may not know what brings you here, just that there is something not right, or missing. Or there may be so many thoughts and feelings inside you that you don't know what to feel or think anymore.

Everybody is different and people express themselves in different ways. Some people want to talk. Others find it difficult to talk about what is bothering them straight away and need to draw, use clay or photographs of their life to open up what is happening with them.

It is important that you express yourself in the way you want to, so I take time to find out how we can best work together, and how you are most comfortable expressing yourself.

Whatever you bring, and however we choose to work together; you will be received with warmth, without judgement and with honesty.

I can work with you on an open ended basis or for an agreed time period, with the aim of enabling you to enhance your life and to live it more fully.

Counselling and You

I will not tell you what to do. Many people find that they already have lots of people in their life telling them how and who they should be.

Instead, you and I will work together to help you understand and develop your own solutions, insights and awareness into what is happening in your life. We will work together to do this in a private and confidential setting.

In general people come to counselling because they have experienced, or are experiencing one of the following:

Domestic Violence               Death or loss of a loved one

Relationship problems         Depression

Sexual Abuse                       Loss of identity or status

Spiritual Crisis                      Concerns about sexuality

Anxiety                                 Bullying

Addictions                            Feeling lonely

Children leaving home         Childlessness


What is happening with you may not be on this list. Please understand - if it bothers you then it's important - and you can bring it to counselling.