Counselling is a ‘talking therapy’, it gives the opportunity to explore ones thoughts and feelings in a confidential and safe place. We can all face difficulties at times in our lives, talking with a counselor in a non-judgmental place will help you manage and deal with these difficult to manage feelings.
The way I work is based upon an integrative approach that I tailor to suit the specific needs of the young person I am working with. I incorporate Person-Centred, Cognitive Behavioural, and Psychodynamic theory into Clarkson’s working model. I believe in the importance of developing a good therapeutic relationship, I use my experience and knowledge to support children, young people and their families in a process of exploration, change and growth, reducing distress and difficult to manage feelings.
As children can sometimes find it hard to put feelings into words, I also use creative strategies such as art, clay and sand tray within therapy. This can help children express themselves fully and can be adapted to suit different developmental levels. Whilst some young people find the arts particularly helpful in exploring their concerns, others may feel more comfortable with just talking, either way, m y aim is to build up a trusting relationship that supports young people in exploring their feelings, life and problems, so that they become easier to understand.
Integrative Counselling
I have been trained to use Petruska Clarkson’s 5 stage model which incorporates Person-Centred, CBT and Psychodynamic Theory into a working model. Integrative therapists take the view that there is no single approach...
Clarkson's 5-Stage Model
There are numerous therapeutic modalities which offer a way of understanding a client’s emotional world, and help the counsellor develop a method of supporting the client in moving forward...
Person Centered
Devised by Carl Rogers, this is also known as Rogerian or client-centred counselling. It is based on the view that everyone has the capacity and desire for personal growth and change, given the right conditions. Rather than...
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
The idea behind CBT is that our thoughts and behaviours have an effect on each other. That by changing the way we think or behave in a situation, we can change the way we feel about life. The therapy examines...
Psychodynamic Therapy
Individual treatment is often termed as psychotherapy, and is meant to help people with their emotional issues, which can range in order of their severity or intensity. The main aim of this form of therapy...