Assessments and Therapy
At different points in our lives, we can become stuck, overwhelmed or dissatisfied with aspects of our lives or relationships. At these times it can be beneficial to talk through what we are struggling with and how you would like it to be different with a trained professional.
I can help you to explore how your past experiences may relate to your current difficulties, how your difficulties are being maintained and support you to make lasting change in the areas important to you.​
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I draw on a variety of different therapeutic techniques and evidence-based models depending on the difficulties you would like help with.
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· Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
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· EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing)
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· Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
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· Compassion Focussed Therapy
· Psychodynamic Theory
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· Psychosexual Therapy
2. | Assessment
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We will arrange a time to meet either face to face or online to discuss in more detail what you are struggling with and what you would like to focus on.
The assessment process usually takes 2 to 3 sessions depending on the nature of your difficulties.
We will then agree an initial direction and some goals for therapy, that we can review regularly to check we are moving in a helpful direction. ​
3. | Therapy Sessions
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Ideally, we will meet weekly and at the same time each week.
It is difficult to predict the number of sessions that may be required, and this will depend on what you would like to work on, the complexity of these difficulties and your goals for therapy.
As I get to know you better, the course of our work may evolve beyond your initial goals, and we can use this information to deepen our understanding of your inner world, in order to make lasting change.
Where it feels helpful, I may suggest things you can do between our sessions to help maximise your progress.
1. | Consultation
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I will arrange a convenient time to speak with you in order to get a broad sense of what you would like help with. This consultation is free.
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If I am not able to offer you help at this time, I will endeavour to signpost you on to alternative services.