What to expect
I am a Person-Centred and Existential counsellor/psychotherapist.
Person-Centred Therapy was developed in the 1950s by Dr. Carl Rogers, an American psychologist, as a non-directive therapy. Rogers believed that the quality of the therapeutic relationship is the context in which healing and growth can - and will - take place if the client experiences the right core conditions: the therapist’s genuineness, respect and empathy. ItIt is astonishing how elements that seem
Existential Therapy asks what it’s really like to be you, to be alive now, in your body, in your world. What are your values and beliefs? What, in essence, gives your own life meaning? Existentialism focuses on the basic concerns of life: awareness of our own mortality, anxiety, loneliness and confusion, and balances them with life, hope, relational contact and meaning.
I will not claim to be an expert in your life nor offer advice. Therapy is a collaborative process, with the therapist alongside the client, both of us focusing on your concerns and exploring ways to bring about change. My aim is for you to be more fully yourself with the freedom to grow.
Fees
Beginning therapy can be a challenging process, and finding the right therapist to work with is important. With this in mind, I suggest an initial brief telephone conversation of fifteen minutes. There is no charge for this. You can outline your reasons for seeking therapy and we can both get a sense of each other, to help us decide if we want to commit to working together. If I am not the right therapist for you, I may be able to suggest other colleagues whom you could contact.
My fee for a 50-minute session is £120.
My fee for working with couples is £160 per couple.