Counselling means that a counsellor / therapist sees a client in a private and confidential setting to explore a difficulty the client is having or distress they may be experiencing. It is always at the request of the clients themselves as no one can properly be 'sent' for counselling.

The primary goals of humanistic therapy are increased self-esteem and a greater openness to new experience. The related changes that this form of therapy seeks to foster in clients lower levels of defensiveness, guilt, and insecurity; more positive and comfortable relationships with others; and an increased capacity to experience and express feelings at the moment they occur.

CBT techniques can aid recognizing and changing unhelpful thought patterns and coping mechanisms that stem from the past as well as helping come to terms with traumatic life experiences.

A counsellor is not a Doctor, they cannot prescribe medication. Therapy and counselling takes some time and no one can wave a wand and remove your pain instantly. Therapy is hard work - it takes time, money and energy and most importantly a commitment to want to change in some way. It is important that you talk to me about what your expectations are. Just like any relationship the more I know and you are able to communicate what you need, the better chance you’ll have of receiving them and speeding the process. Therapy works best when it is an honest two way process of communication and both parties have an equal responsibility.

You can expect counselling to last from six sessions to at least a year depending on what material you are bringing with regular three monthly progress reviews to make sure we're moving forward to our mutual satisfaction.