I have a Diploma in Humanistic and Integrative Counselling from the Bath Centre for Psychotherapy and Counselling (BCPC). I am also a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), a professional association for members of the counselling profession in the UK.

Talking about personal issues can be challenging and sometimes scary, especially with someone you don’t yet know. It is completely normal to feel apprehensive and even to feel some resistance about coming to counselling. It can be good to talk about these feelings in our sessions.

Research shows that having a good relationship with your counsellor is a key factor in having a positive outcome, regardless of the type of counselling you have. I recommend talking to different therapists and finding one that you feel comfortable to work with, and that you feel you can trust. I am happy to answer any initial questions you have by email or on the phone, and the first session is a chance to make sure that you’d like to continue working together.

Each session unfolds according to your needs and what you want to talk about. I listen to you and we explore your issues together. I could encourage you to focus on your body and emotions, and we may explore the past and the present. If you wish we can also work creatively,  for example, with freewriting, drawing,  or guided visualisation.

I offer regular weekly counselling sessions. Having regular sessions is the best way to develop a sense of safety and trust, and to get the most out of counselling.

This depends completely on your needs. Some people come to counselling to work on a specific issue, and may need only six to twelve sessions. Others may want to work on themselves in depth over a longer time period, for a year or more. If you’re unsure, I recommend having six sessions initially, and then we can review our work together and explore how you want to move forward.

One of the locations I practice from, The Practice Rooms in Cotham, has a wheelchair accessible counselling room with facilities. If you are interested in having counselling in this room, do get in touch.