what’s involved in counselling 

Integrative counselling is a talking therapy which collaboratively engages you and the counsellor in exploring the feelings emotions and behaviour attached to life events which concern you. A strong rapport builds between you and the counsellor as you construct genuine trust resulting from being treated with empathy, acceptance and valued as a unique individual. The counsellor adheres to the BACP code of ethics and confidentiality which is a critical element in the relationship. Once you feel safe and secure talking about your life you will gain the ability to observe your own behaviours and make decisions about constructive behaviour and emotional changes. The role of the counsellor is to facilitate your understanding of yourself and the inner conflicts that present in your life.  The decisions relating to change come from you, the counsellor will rephrase your descriptions and use your language describing your feelings and emotions to promote clarity and understanding of yourself.  You make the choices and decisions the counsellor’s focus is to build clarity and understanding.

Anxiety, depression, low self -esteem, anger, confidence, lack of trust, grief, sadness has been shown to positively respond to integrative counselling. The uniqueness of YOU requires a distinctive approach to change the negative thought patterns that run your life.