Counselling and Gestalt Therapy
in Newcastle upon Tyne and Durham
What is counselling?
Counselling is a confidential relationship of trust and genuine care, in which you are sensitively supported to explore whatever aspect of yourself or your experience is causing you distress.
It is appropriate if you:
- wish to address hurts from the past in order to move on
- are facing a difficult life-situation in the present
- are anticipating the future and need to make important choices
- think there must be more to life
Counselling is a relationship like no other in your life. It is your space.
Research shows that when you are accepted for who you are by an empathic therapist who is able to see your potential and genuinely care for you, it is then that you will be most inclined to experience the sense of trust and safety necessary to express yourself, at your own pace.
By allowing you time and space to safely feel your feelings and make sense of your thoughts and behaviours Counselling helps you find your own answers.
By enabling you to connect with the resources inside you through which you can experience feelings like hope and your power to do things like speak up / assert yourself, Counselling brings lasting change.
On an open-ended basis or for an agree time period I provide counselling in Newcastle and Durham to adults and young people.
Which situations does counselling assist?
Counselling can help with most situations, including:
- anxiety / stress / worry / anger
- bereavement / loss / loneliness
- low self-esteem / lack of confidence
- relationship / friendship or family difficulties
- struggles associated with growing up and finding your place amongst your peers
- depression or low mood / problems sleeping / problems relaxing
- difficulties arising from illness
- work / school related issues / bullying / harassment
- exam nerves
- life direction / life changes / spirituality / career
- sexuality / gender issues / sense of identity
- assertiveness / difficulties speaking up
- abuse
Benefits of counselling:
- letting go of old hurts in order to move on
- self-awareness & self-acceptance
- increased self-confidence and self-esteem
- assertiveness
- increased vitality/well being
- making contact with the resources within you through which you can participate more comfortably in life
- developing trust in yourself, to listen to your thoughts and feelings so that you can live to your potential
To learn how clients of varying ages have benefitted from counselling read client feedback.
What Counselling approach do I use?
As a Humanistic Counsellor I see your potential. I am committed to the power of acceptance and genuineness in a therapeutic relationship, as a means of supporting you to understand yourself and your unique value as a human being. This can support awareness of your situation and the options available you, enabling you to lead a more fulfilling life.
Where appropriate to your need I integrate the creative approach, Gestalt Therapy. This awareness-based approach enables you to experience your full capacity for vitality, by becoming aware, through direct experience in the here-and-now of the resources of your mind, body and the deeper person that you are.
I have also undertaken specialist training in Mindfulness practices in the Far-East for two years and studied extensively the role of breathing in recovering and optimising well being (managing stress). These influences can assist the process of therapy wherever this meets the person centred needs and wishes of clients.
I am a member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), and abide by their Ethical Framework for Good Practice (membership number: 676339).
If this is your first experience of counselling:
Feeling apprehensive is a natural part of seeking a counsellor. In doing so you are making a step towards experiencing the quality of life you deserve and will be greeted with integrity, warmth and genuine care.
I provide counselling in Jesmond Newcastle and Durham, on an open ended basis or for an agreed number of sessions.
To read about counselling & tailored well being for young people view Young People.
For prices see Terms & Conditions.
