My Personal Approach:
I use Psychotherapeutic Counselling, sometimes in conjunction with Hypnotherapy and, where appropriate, Traumatic Incident Reduction, because I believe these approaches provide really safe and effective ways of getting to grips with and resolving the kinds of problems that can cause the most upset in people's lives.
I know that every single person who walks through my door is a unique individual; that anyone with enough 'get-up-and-go' to come for therapy will have far more strengths than weaknesses; and that you're bound to know a lot more about what works and doesn't work for you than I ever can. I aim to provide a friendly, down to earth service that's tailored to you, your values and your lifestyle.
I always aim to listen carefully, to really understand the problem and its impact on you and to work with you to find solutions that are right for you.
My Professional Registrations are:
United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy - Registered Psychotherapeutic Counsellor
United Kingdom Association of Humanistic Psychology Practitioners - Accredited Counsellor
General Hypnotherapy Register - Registered Hypnotherapist
The Hypnotension(TM) Programme - Certified Hypnotension Practitioner
My Professional Qualifications are:
Diploma in Hypnotherapy (Academy of Advanced Changework)
Diploma in Counselling (Metanoia Institute)
Diploma in Supervision (Institute of Person-Centred Learning)
I have also completed several years of Gestalt Psychotherapy Training and Integrative Psychotherapy Training, plus training in Traumatic Incident Reduction and in issues specifically relating to childhood abuse and neglect; and issues of relevance to LGB people.
Experience
Over more than 23 years I have worked in a very wide variety of settings including the NHS, Voluntary sector, and Private Practice. I have also co-ordinated a mental health centre and two voluntary sector counselling services.
Due to the settings I have worked in, I probably have more experience than the majority of counsellors in working with people who have suffered childhood sexual abuse. I also have very extensive experience of work with LGB people.
I use Psychotherapeutic Counselling, sometimes in conjunction with Hypnotherapy and, where appropriate, Traumatic Incident Reduction, because I believe these approaches provide really safe and effective ways of getting to grips with and resolving the kinds of problems that can cause the most upset in people's lives.
I know that every single person who walks through my door is a unique individual; that anyone with enough 'get-up-and-go' to come for therapy will have far more strengths than weaknesses; and that you're bound to know a lot more about what works and doesn't work for you than I ever can. I aim to provide a friendly, down to earth service that's tailored to you, your values and your lifestyle.
I always aim to listen carefully, to really understand the problem and its impact on you and to work with you to find solutions that are right for you.
My Professional Registrations are:
United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy - Registered Psychotherapeutic Counsellor
United Kingdom Association of Humanistic Psychology Practitioners - Accredited Counsellor
General Hypnotherapy Register - Registered Hypnotherapist
The Hypnotension(TM) Programme - Certified Hypnotension Practitioner
My Professional Qualifications are:
Diploma in Hypnotherapy (Academy of Advanced Changework)
Diploma in Counselling (Metanoia Institute)
Diploma in Supervision (Institute of Person-Centred Learning)
I have also completed several years of Gestalt Psychotherapy Training and Integrative Psychotherapy Training, plus training in Traumatic Incident Reduction and in issues specifically relating to childhood abuse and neglect; and issues of relevance to LGB people.
Experience
Over more than 23 years I have worked in a very wide variety of settings including the NHS, Voluntary sector, and Private Practice. I have also co-ordinated a mental health centre and two voluntary sector counselling services.
Due to the settings I have worked in, I probably have more experience than the majority of counsellors in working with people who have suffered childhood sexual abuse. I also have very extensive experience of work with LGB people.