How can Counselling help me?
We all learn, process and grow in different ways and at different paces, and I will take your lead in what works best for you and what you want to talk about. Counselling encourages you to be autonomous, so that you are able to make decisions about yourself and your life. You may have questions about the present, future or past, and counselling gives you the space and time to explore this with a non-judgemental and empathetic individual.
This may be by talking through experiences, reflecting thoughts and feelings, and exploring other perspectives. Alternatively, it can be done through creativity (eg. drawing, dancing, games). You may not know what you are comfortable with yet, and that is a path we can explore together. Nonetheless, the foundation to all this therapeutic work is developing a trusting and honest relationship, as this is the essence from which change will take place.
My Approach
Integrative counselling draws on techniques from different types of therapy to tailor an approach specifically for you, depending on what you would like to work on e.g. managing stress or processing relationship issues. I have skills in a diverse range of therapy e.g. person-centred therapy, cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT), psychodynamic therapy, Gestalt therapy, transactional analysis (TA) and creative therapy. If you have a particular approach you would like to work with, please let me know so we can collaboratively create a working contract that suits you.
Deciding to begin therapy and choosing a therapist may appear overwhelming, especially if this is the first experience. You may not be absolutely sure what you would like to talk about in counselling initially, and maybe just curious about how it could positively impact your life and mental health. With that in mind, I offer a free fifteen minute call (phone or video) to answer any questions before committing to work together.
My work is always client-led, so you decide the short term and long term agendas for our sessions. I appreciate that these can change throughout the therapeutic process, and I warmly welcome you to present new themes as and when you would like to.
Duration of sessions
I offer short term and long term counselling, which can be anything from six weeks to six years, to more. There is no recommended duration for sessions, but we will have regular reviews to assess your needs.
Each counselling session will last fifty minutes.
Na'num Counselling 