My Approach

I work with individual adults.

I offer short term solution focused counselling, or longer term psychotherapy depending on what is required.

I see clients for regular weekly appointments at the same time each week.

Once you have contacted me via this site or by telephone, I will see you for a fifty minute assesment session in order to hear what has brought you, and to think about the best way forward. The assessment session gives you a chance to meet me and ask any questions you may have. You can get a sense of me and how I work. You can then take the time you need to decide if you want to work with me, and if you do, depending on requirement we can arrange either a fixed number of weekly counselling sessions at an agreed time, or an open ended arrangement with review sessions at regular intervals.

If I do not think that counselling or psychotherapy with me is your best way forward then I will say so, explaining why and suggesting a more appropriate referral.

If you choose to work with me I will think with you about what is going on for you and why, and together we will try to initiate change and improve your situation.

I will help you to identify the changes you want to make and think with you about how to do this.
I hope you will feel contained, supported and encouraged by me, and feel that you can off load your distress in a safe and confidential environment.

Research indicates that people make the best therapeutic progress when they feel that they have a good relationship with their therapist, irrespective of the particular type of counselling or therapy offered, so I suggest you choose a therapist with whom you feel comfortable. Go along to more than one assessment session if necessary.

I hope you will feel encouraged to make contact with me now, but whether you do or not, good luck with your search for a therapist and with your therapy.