My role as counsellor or therapist is not to judge, advise, assume or diagnose. Instead, I aid an open exploration of whatever aspect (or aspects) of your life you may wish to understand, make sense of, or change. I work on the assumption that feeling safe and contained within the client-counsellor relationship, forms the basis of our work together. My approach to counselling and therapy is non-dogmatic, supportive and involved. It is also always jargon-free – if things cannot be stated in every day language, then it is likely that they have not been properly expressed or understood.
Primarily, the first session is used to explore the possibility of our working together. It is a chance for you to ask me any questions about how I work and what counselling entails. We can discuss what your expectations of counselling or therapy might be, and any anxieties you might have about beginning. We will also go over practicalities such as fees and timing of sessions.
If, after this first session, you feel that you would like to begin working with me, then our work together can carry on for as long as you desire it to. You may find that a few sessions are all that you need, or you may wish to continue much beyond this. You are always free to talk openly about how you are finding counselling – indeed, this can form a very useful part of our work together. |
