Face to Face Counselling
There are many reasons why someone might wish to seek therapy. Sometimes, there may be an issue that dates back many years - something that you’ve been trying to push to the recesses of your mind. But perhaps you’ve found that despite your best efforts that issue keeps getting in the way of you moving on and being truly happy. It may effect other areas of your life and it might have felt preferable to try and compartmentalise the issues and your feelings around it rather than deal with it. You may fear that talking about it might be like opening Pandora’s Box, and that once it is opened you may not be able to close it again. But rest assured sharing the problem can provide the means to set yourself free and I will only ever take things at your pace. We will only explore the issue if and when you are ready to.
Alternatively you may be in the middle of a current crisis and need some space and support to enable you to cope. You might simply feel you are stuck, or at a crossroads, unsure of how to break the deadlock of a situation or which direction to take. Many people find that therapy enables a deeper understanding of themselves and their life experience. Whilst it doesn’t automatically offer all the answers, therapy does allow the client the personal space – with a non judgmental other - to really explore issues and perhaps meet themselves for the very first time.
The sessions tend to be conversational in style and are
a collaborative process, whereby the client and myself develop a clear
picture of his/her world, relationships and feelings. Sessions last for
50 minutes and take place on a weekly basis in my consulting room at home
or in a dedicated therapy room in London at a regular time. I work weekdays,
offering both daytime and evening slots. Some clients have different requirements
and I can cater for this by providing home visits and telephone counselling.
Home visits are useful for people who can't take the time out to visit
one of my therapy rooms or feel more comfortable seeing me in their own
home. Please see the dedicated section on the website for more information
about telephone counselling.