talking helps self discovery
“With Helen’s encouragement and support I began to understand, explore and resolve underlying issues from my past that were getting in the way. I now have a much deeper understanding of myself.”
counselling practice
FIRST STEPS
We can have a phone chat for about 15 minutes to see if we are a good match for working together. If we both decide yes, I would send you information in a counselling agreement on how we work together and we would then go on to book a first session. Counselling can be short, medium or long term, according to your needs.
FINDING THE RIGHT COUNSELLOR
For advice and useful information visit the Counselling Directory: www.counselling-directory.org.uk
COUNSELLING STYLE
My style of working is person-centred which aims to understand your individual experiences from your point of view, and what you value in life. I believe you are a person of worth, both in the times you want to grow and change and in the times you don’t. I will listen to and honour you when you are struggling with yourself, the choices ahead of you or the opinions of others. I will listen to you during the times your instinct is telling you to tread an unknown path.
To find out more about the person-centred approach go to www.bapca.org.uk
Unexpected gifts of insight often happen in counselling. I work with you to discover how you truly feel about your everyday life and experiences as well as the connections these may have with the past. You’ll have the space to consider why your life has become the way it is, and how you would see it in your mind’s eye if you could be leading the kind of life that was much more authentically ‘you’. It is when you are more relaxed and in a peaceful setting that you can speak openly and freely about your life. We often make new discoveries when talking together in counselling, and come to know the hidden strengths already within us, and how to use them in the future.
EXAMPLES OF ISSUES I CAN HELP WITH
– Abortion
– Abuse
– Anxiety
– Bereavement
– Birth Trauma
– Bullying
– Cultural Issues
– Depression
– IVF
– Life Changes
– Loss
– Low Self-Esteem
– Menopause
– OCD
– Post-natal Depression
– Post-traumatic Stress
– Relationship Issues
– Sexual Identity
– Spirituality
– Stillbirth
– Trauma
– Workplace Issues
OTHER SOURCES OF SUPPORT
If you are in crisis and need emotional support you can contact Samaritans 24 hours a day. Call 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org. Samaritans support those who have suicidal feelings but you do not have to be feeling suicidal to call. To find out more go to www.samaritans.org
If you are feeling desperate or suicidal you might want to download the Stay Alive App – click here or go to the Grassroots Suicide Prevention website: www.prevent-suicide.org.uk
