What to Expect

the first counselling session

 I will ask some questions to try and better understand your support needs. You will have the opportunity to ask any questions and see if you feel comfortable with me. If we decide to continue working together, we will agree on the frequency, location, time and date for future counselling sessions.

my approach

How you relate to others and the meaning you derive from your experiences are important in my helping approach. I believe that you are the experts in your own lives, and it is my role to provide you with a genuine, understanding and accepting environment to enable you to find your own answers. I will encourage you to identify any thoughts, feelings and reactions that may be contributing to your difficulties, and the connection between your body and your mind. I will also challenge you to encourage the changes you would like. This enables you to further your understanding, identify more choices and manage life more effectively in the present. Sometimes the difficulties you encounter outside of counselling arise in our sessions, allowing you to address these in new and different ways. We will work together to find the best approach to suit your individual needs. Regular honesty and transparency between us helps me to understand which approach you find most useful, and assists you in achieving the goals you have in counselling.