Why pay for counselling when you can talk to friends and family for free?
Friends and family can be a great support because they want to make you feel that everything’s going to be OK. But sometimes you want someone to hear you out because you have feelings that are weighing you down, and being listened to is the support you’re needing.
The first thing you’ll notice when talking to a counsellor is the safe space that is created for you to share your problems. You’ll feel comfortable to talk about your issues at your own pace without any interruptions, advice or judgement. It’s a very freeing feeling and a lot of my clients say they feel like a weight has been lifted just by being able to talk.
How does Counselling work?
Person-Centred Therapy is the approach I follow for counselling. I understand how personal issues can affect you, whether current or in the past, so I work with my clients in a way that helps them to understand why they feel the way they do.
I help my clients to focus on feelings that are coming up for them so we can explore them deeper. They always have complete control of what’s being discussed, as it is their feelings that I am helping them explore. So, I always work at their pace which means it’s OK if you don’t want to talk about something.
I believe that everyone can create positive changes within themselves. And focusing on how your experiences in life have made you feel is the best way for me to help you do this. My style of counselling will grow your self-awareness, which in turn will enable you to understand yourself in a way that will not only solve your issues, but it will stop you from feeling that way again.
