Counselling
Counselling
Who is it for:
People seek counselling because they have identified concerns or issues that they wish to change or resolve. Clients attend on a regular weekly appointment basis.
“Counselling is for anyone who wants help at a time of crises, who is unhappy with his or her present circumstances and hopes for change , or who wishes to make progress in personal development. Counselling is valuable as an aid to personal growth, can help to develop assertiveness and self confidence, and improve your sense of well-being. It is of particular relevance in times of crises or transition , and can also be a help in problem solving.” – Guide to Counselling and Psychotherapy, Irish Association for Counselling (1991).
Counselling service
My approach is person-centered and I draw from cognitive behavioural, psychodynamic and gestalt models. The focus of the process is on the concerns that the client brings to the process, the experiences, difficulties and impacts they are having. I explore with the client, thoughts, feelings, behaviours, assumptions and perceptions. Through this kind of exploration there is scope to address, reframe and/or consider new perspectives. Counselling can help people to gain awareness of different, choices, perspectives and possibilities which can be effective in addressing concerns.
“[A]…group of us felt that ideas were being fed to us, whereas we wished primarily to explore our own questions and doubts, and find out where they led.”
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What issues does Counselling help with:
Counselling helps with issues such as anxiety, stress, grief, loss, fears, phobias etc. The list of issues is long as it includes all concerns and difficulties that people meet with in life. Counselling is a way to address experiences, where individuals can find themselves stuck. Such experiences can be quite varied and include relationship issues, work issues, bereavement, depression etc. The experience of individuals are unique, there is no ‘one size fits all’ nor a single solution. An effective counselling process will respond to the individual nature of the client’s presenting issues. Through the process you will have opportunity to resolve the difficulties being experienced, whether these are commonplace or unusual. If you would like to enquire about your specific needs please click here