Sessions can be conducted online via video e.g. using Zoom MS Teams, or in-person at my consulting rooms in Brighton whichever works best for you. A hybrid approach between the two is also an option.

Different counsellors and therapists work in different ways. The initial consultation session is a way of finding out a bit more about how I work, but here are some of the basics.

My aim is to help us both better understand your experiences, and to support you to come to terms with who you are and what is going on for you, or to help you make the changes you want to. The focus is on exploring your experiences rather than judging them.

My default approach is Existential-Phenomenological but I will draw from other models to best suit the sort of person you are and what you want to look achieve from counselling. These other therapeutic models include: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Mindfulness, Transformational Chairwork, Person-Centred Therapy, EMDR, Attachment Theory, Motivational Interviewing and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy.

Whilst the counselling models listed above play their part, of primary importance is the nature of the relationship we develop in the counselling room. This relationship should be defined by your being comfortable in working with me, and the relationship having boundaries that may be difficult to achieve elsewhere in your life. At times, the work may feel difficult or challenging but ultimately safe and productive. In fact, I believe there’s a case for saying the work is necessarily difficult to bring about meaningful change.

Counselling is different to what we experience in our everyday lives. It may feel strange at first but hopefully you will get used it.

During the course of the work, we will schedule in regular reviews to re-visit your initial aims, check how much progress is being made, and ensure you feel something useful and productive is taking place.

When starting, many clients ask the question ‘how many sessions do you think I need?’ Whilst I would love to give you a definitive answer, you are in fact the best person to judge this. With this in mind, you can book as few or as many sessions as you feel you need.

As a guide, 6-12 sessions would be considered as short-term work, with long-term work considered to be six months or more. How long we work together would be dictated to a large extent by the nature of the issues you want to address, and how useful you are finding the work. In the first instance, you may want to commit to a small number of sessions and then take stock to ensure that you are making the progress you are hoping for.

We may conclude that some work in between sessions would be helpful. The nature of this work would be agreed during the sessions. Examples might include keeping a regular diary, some recommended reading, doing things you don’t typically do, or trying out some communication exercises with your partner.

Sessions can be conducted online via video e.g. using Zoom MS Teams, or in-person at my consulting rooms in Brighton whichever works best for you. A hybrid approach between the two is also an option.

Different counsellors and therapists work in different ways. The initial consultation session is a way of finding out a bit more about how I work, but here are some of the basics.

My aim is to help us both better understand your experiences, and to support you to come to terms with who you are and what is going on for you, or to help you make the changes you want to. The focus is on exploring your experiences rather than judging them.

My default approach is Existential-Phenomenological but I will draw from other models to best suit the sort of person you are and what you want to look achieve from counselling. These other therapeutic models include: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Mindfulness, Transformational Chairwork, Person-Centred Therapy, EMDR, Attachment Theory, Motivational Interviewing and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy.

Whilst the counselling models listed above play their part, of primary importance is the nature of the relationship we develop in the counselling room. This relationship should be defined by your being comfortable in working with me, and the relationship having boundaries that may be difficult to achieve elsewhere in your life. At times, the work may feel difficult or challenging but ultimately safe and productive. In fact, I believe there’s a case for saying the work is necessarily difficult to bring about meaningful change.

Counselling is different to what we experience in our everyday lives. It may feel strange at first but hopefully you will get used it.

During the course of the work, we will schedule in regular reviews to re-visit your initial aims, check how much progress is being made, and ensure you feel something useful and productive is taking place.

When starting, many clients ask the question ‘how many sessions do you think I need?’ Whilst I would love to give you a definitive answer, you are in fact the best person to judge this. With this in mind, you can book as few or as many sessions as you feel you need.

As a guide, 6-12 sessions would be considered as short-term work, with long-term work considered to be six months or more. How long we work together would be dictated to a large extent by the nature of the issues you want to address, and how useful you are finding the work. In the first instance, you may want to commit to a small number of sessions and then take stock to ensure that you are making the progress you are hoping for.

We may conclude that some work in between sessions would be helpful. The nature of this work would be agreed during the sessions. Examples might include keeping a regular diary, some recommended reading, doing things you don’t typically do, or trying out some communication exercises with your partner.