Money can often be a barrier for people when it comes to therapy. In this current economic climate therapy can sometimes be seen as an expensive luxury. The question I guess, is ‘can you put a price on your emotional… Read More »The cost of therapy.
Breaks in therapy can be very difficult for clients to manage. The consistency of therapy (eg// regular weekly appointments on the same day / same time each week) are what is known as the ‘therapeutic frame’. This frame provides regularity… Read More »Breaks.
Trust is the ability to rely on someone and to feel confident in them. This means understanding and knowing that they will be there for you, and that you can depend on them to take care of you, and your… Read More »Trust.
‘You look so good – how can you be in pain?’. Chronic pain is not something that can be seen externally , and it is not something that people are visibly able to recognise. The impact however, on someone’s life,… Read More »Chronic Pain.
At the heart of therapy is the therapeutic relationship. The key to the success of counselling is the way that the client and the therapist interact and relate to one another. It is so important for clients to feel heard… Read More »The relationship between therapist and client.
Moderation is a word that a lot of people don’t really appreciate or understand. People often find that they are taking things to extremes. Normally these extremes can be related to addictive behaviors. An ‘all or nothing’ attitude is developed… Read More »Moderation……
One of the biggest reasons that people come for counselling, is because something has gone wrong in their relationship. Often couples find that they are no longer communicating, that they have very little patience with one another or that they… Read More »Improving relationships
Hi everyone, and welcome to my blog. I have set this up as a way of interacting with people that are looking for support with various areas of thier lives. It may be that you need counselling right now, have… Read More »From your counsellor…..
Please note we are now back in our therapy rooms and offering face to face appointments again. We have all of our Covid19 safety procedures in place. We will of course continue to offer on line appointments for anyone that… Read More »Why counselling?