Acceptance
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Empowerment
I am a qualified counsellor dealing with a variety of issues such as anxiety, depression, stress, self-esteem, anger-management, bereavement, relationship, workplace etc. I work in a person-centred way. This means that I work to your agenda, exploring whatever issues you wish to discuss. I try to avoid offering advice as my role is to support you, helping you to clarify your thoughts and feelings with the aim of you deciding what is best for you. I offer both individual and couples counselling.
Prior to being a Counsellor I worked in industry for over twenty years. Having always enjoyed interacting with people and feeling ready for a new challenge I chose to study counselling. I graduated from a four-year course at Aylesbury College with a Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling. Throughout the final two years of the course I counselled young people at the Youth Enquiry Service in High Wycombe. Since completing the Diploma I have also achieved a Certificate in Couples Work for Person Centred Practitioners.
I am a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and am bound by their ethical framework.
I see clients in the privacy of a tranquil garden studio at my home as well as in the workplace if there is a suitable private environment. Clients of all ages are welcome.
Appointments
I currently have slots available for new clients on a Friday, Saturday morning and some evenings. Please contact me for specific rates (daytime appointments are at a lesser rate to evenings and weekend).
Number of Sessions
We can agree this between us at the start or it can be open-ended. I will not suddenly stop seeing you but you are free to stop seeing me whenever you wish. However, if possible, it would be useful if you were able to give me at least two weeks notice so that we can pepare for a suitable ending. Individual counselling sessions last for fifty minutes and couples sessions seventy-five.
Questions
I am happy to answer any further questions you may have. My contact details are on the following page. Please do not hesitate to contact me for an informal chat. I look forward to hearing from you.