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WELCOME<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Thank you for visiting my website. I am an experienced member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and have been practising in the Godalming area for some years. I offer individual and couples counselling, in a supportive and confidential environment where you can explore the difficulties you are facing with someone who is trained to listen, without judging who you are or how you feel.<\/p>\n

There are many factors which may prevent people from looking for help. Among these is a fear of facing challenges, or feelings of shame and stigma associated with asking for help. There may be a tendency to deny that there is any problem at all, or a conviction that nothing can change.<\/p>\n

For any or all of these reasons, seeking counselling can seem daunting, but the decision to do so can be the first step towards making a difference.<\/p>\n

How will you know if counselling is suitable for you?<\/u><\/p>\n

Our preliminary meeting is an opportunity for you to outline the issues that concern you and for me to explain the way I work. You may have questions that will help you to decide whether counselling is right for you and whether I am the counsellor you would like to work with.<\/p>\n

\u00a0What might you gain from counselling?<\/u><\/p>\n

Greater self-awareness and understanding which can enhance all your relationships, including your relationship with yourself<\/p>\n

A greater sense of autonomy and trust in yourself, and an improved<\/p>\n

capacity to make appropriate choices for yourself<\/p>\n

Increased self-esteem and an enhanced sense of self-acceptance<\/p>\n

Improved resilience in the face of difficulty<\/p>\n

Recognition of unhelpful patterns of thought and behaviour, and the development of new approaches<\/p>\n

A reduction in the sense of feeling alone with your problems<\/p>\n

Improved awareness of communication habits and the impact on relationships<\/p>\n

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MY APPROACH<\/strong><\/p>\n

Counselling is very much a collaborative process in which we explore the issues you have brought. My task is to hold up a mirror to your experience so that you can see more clearly what is happening and what part you are playing in it.<\/p>\n

I have experience of helping people with:<\/p>\n

– Anxiety and panic attacks<\/p>\n

–\u00a0Depression and suicidal thoughts<\/p>\n

–\u00a0Self-harm<\/p>\n

–\u00a0Relationship difficulties<\/p>\n

–\u00a0Low self-esteem and loss of confidence<\/p>\n

–\u00a0Life changing loss including bereavement<\/p>\n

–\u00a0Anger<\/p>\n

–\u00a0Questions about sexuality<\/p>\n

–\u00a0Difficulties with work and work relationships<\/p>\n

–\u00a0Long term health issues<\/p>\n

–\u00a0Life stage issues<\/p>\n

–\u00a0Unresolved childhood experiences<\/p>\n

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Underpinning my work I believe that:<\/strong><\/p>\n

– Our past has shaped us and may still be influential<\/p>\n

– We develop defences to protect ourselves, although we may be unaware of these<\/p>\n

–\u00a0We tend to function according to certain patterns or scripts, which may be unhelpful or outdated<\/p>\n

–\u00a0Developing an understanding of these defences and patterns can be empowering and life-changing<\/p>\n

–\u00a0Change and growth are possible throughout our lives<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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