Just One Small Step

General information

My style of counselling is best described as conversational and integrative. I know how hard it can be for clients to confide in strangers so I make the process as easy and as relaxed as possible. I recognise everyone's beliefs are different and I offer a safe, confidential space to be listened to. Sometimes just this in itself is enough for someone to organise and verbalise their thoughts in order that they can move on. But sometimes the issues are more deep routed and need bringing to the surface before we can deal with them. This may require more thought provoking work with a client. Sometimes however people do have an insight into themselves and why they feel the way they do but again do not know how to move on.

I can't, and don't, promise miracles. I can however promise honesty, respect and an open mind as well as my skills as a counsellor. I also recognise that some clients may not be ready to fully deal with some issues yet but even in those cases the client will always have more insight into themselves at the end of the sessions than they expected to at the start. And when they are ready they will find it easier to know how to do that.

I work with individuals and couples both face to face and online via Skype with such issues as stress, assertiveness, depression, anger, relationships etc and I also specialise in addiction issues - be it food, alcohol, gambling, drugs etc.