Individual Talking Therapy
I can offer 1:1 talking therapy either face to face or by video call depending on what works best for you and your environment. For some clients, meeting somewhere away from their home environment allows privacy, room to focus without distractions and space to pause and reflect. It also means there is a space to talk about painful memories, thoughts or feelings and then feel like you can leave them there for the week. For others, your home may be a preferred environment or a variety of reasons. I am happy discuss with you what suits you but it is important to ensure you have a confidential space where you feel safe and won't be interrupted.
What is talking therapy?
Talking therapy provides a space where you can speak one to one with a trained Counsellor about your thoughts and feelings.
This environment may be face to face or by video call but it is essential that the space you are in is confidential, free from interruption or distractions and helps you feel at ease enough to speak about your thoughts and feelings.
If you would like to attend for face to face therapy, I work from a space within Flow Osteopathy in Ilkley on a Monday evening. There is a waiting area where you can have a warm drink. You will be sitting opposite me but I am happy for you to move around or sit on the floor if this suits you better.
If you attend either online or by telephone, imagine it like a virtual Counselling room. Like we are sitting in that room together. I will have a confidential space and you will also need a confidential space free of distractions of interruptions. It is important to have that hour fully focussed on you and your needs. A space without work emails, phone calls, partners, pets or children. (With the exception of a medical/assistance animals.
What you talk about may vary from a specific problem you are dealing with or understanding more about what makes you you and how you wish to make changes going forward but we can discuss what you would like to get from Counselling when you get in touch. It can be challenging to identify what you want to focus on and sometimes it can be a desire to not feel something or not struggle and that is perfectly natural. Whatever you come with, I meet you where you are and help you identify real tangible goals whether the goal is making space for your feelings, building boundaries, being healthier or happy or because you are struggling and no longer wish to feel a certain way.
Sessions are 50 minutes long and are charged at £65. Being a small part time business, I am unfortunately unable to offer concessionary rates.