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The Gestalt approach to therapy

As you would expect, sessions allow you to talk in confidence about anything you wish to discuss in an environment that is non-judgemental and that values diversity in all its forms. They are always non-threatening in nature and will allow you to explore things that are important to you in a safe way, assured of being heard, listened to and accepted for exactly who you are. 

Therapy provides you with an opportunity to feel what you're like when you're really being yourself.

This in itself can be a very powerful experience.

When it comes to 'choice' in our work together, it's always yours.  I will never push you down a particular path.  We will work together to help you understand for yourself what the right path is for you.  Help you to live your truth....

Entering into therapy can be an amazing experience. Not always easy, but always interesting, sometimes great fun, and quite often surprising, for both parties!

Essentially, when you engage in therapy one of the key things that you'll acquire is an understanding of your own lived experience.  This may sound strange, but sometimes we are that close to what it is we have lived through that we can't see the wood for the trees as it were.  Therapy provides some perspective for you. 

The models of therapy I use

By choosing to enter into therapy with me you will have an opportunity to work on issues that are of importance to you in ways that are creative, supportive and safe.

Putting some focus on your embodied processing means that we can work on what it is your body is saying to you, as well as what your mind is articulating.  

The key thing to know here is that your body doesn't lie to you.

Indeed, my clients are very often surprised by what their body has to tell them......and that is when the work becomes very interesting indeed.

For those of my clients who are people of faith, or who have a spiritual aspect to their life, we can include this as part of our work together too.

Another very interesting element to Gestalt therapy is the focus that we will put on your dreams.  Again, my clients are very often surprised with regard to what is revealed once we start to work on this key area of your existence.....