Individual Therapy
Whatever brings you to counselling I will create a safe space for you to explore this in detail. I am an integrative counsellor, which means that I have been trained in a variety of counselling theories and practice. My approach will always be to start with you and your experience at a pace that is comfortable for you.
For example, if anxiety is your presenting issue, we will explore the negative thoughts that anxiety creates. We can break this down into physical and emotional responses, which is less overwhelming. This will also help you 'sit' with uncomfortable feelings, helping to process emotions.
"I just want to thank you so much and how much I appreciate the sessions – how great you were with me and how much it changed my life."
B.S.
I often introduce practical interventions, such as breathing techniques, that can be used away from the therapy session to help manage anxiety better. Once you build up confidence in these helpful techniques, we can start to unpick or challenge the negative thoughts that lie behind the feelings, enabling you to move forward.
I am also trained in delivering EMDR therapy. EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing. It is a therapy used to help people recover from distressing events and the problems they have caused, like flashbacks, upsetting thoughts or images, depression or anxiety. EMDR is recognised by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) as a treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Whichever path we take, you are the expert on yourself. My role is to help you get to a place where you can feel more confident about what you feel and how you manage yourself.
"EMDR has been nothing short of life changing for me. Donna has guided me through the process with skill and kindness, and helped me feel at ease in spite of a very difficult subject matter."
E.P.
FAQs:
How many sessions will I need?
This is entirely up to you. Some clients are very focussed and only want a few sessions to look at a specific issue. Others take longer and want something more open ended. I will discuss this with you at our initial session and we will review as we go along.
What happens if I cancel or get ill?
No problem - these things happen. However, if not enough notice is given (24hrs), then you will be charged for the full session.
Do I have to attend every week?
Most sessions are weekly, especially the initial ones. This is due to the nature of the work and establishing the relationship between us. However I am aware that for some people they are unable to make this commitment every week, so I am flexible, for example I see some clients every 2 weeks.
How much does it cost?
£55 for 50 min session.
"I really want to thank you so so much for all your help. You went massively above and beyond and were such an amazing support in such a difficult period of my life. You really shone a light for me and it has meant the world."
L. B.
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