Frequently Asked Questions

What is Specialist Counselling/Coaching ?

With over 16 years of Counselling/Coaching experience and over 10,000 hours of counselling/coaching experience I bring a deep passion and expertise for helping people navigate issues close to my heart. I’m dedicated to supporting meaningful and transformative life change.

Counselling /Coaching offers the space to talk freely and confidentially with the Depth of Therapy and the Energy of Coaching. You are in control of the sessions, deciding what is important to you, deciding priorities and what you want to achieve. I will help you achieve them.

I use my skills to define, explore and support you deeply understand your situation, work a way through, make changes and achieve your goals. 

How long does this take?

I offer focused intensive counselling/coaching between 6-12 sessions. We would decide together whether sessions will be twice a week, weekly, or spaced out.

What does a session look like?

Each session begins with a check in, in case there’s anything that’s come up that you want to work with in the here and now, as well as reviewing updates, reflections, or progress since the last session. We’ll then create a safe and focused space to work on our agreed on primary goal, challenge, or topic for the session. Using active listening ,empathy, reflection and other tools such as reframing, visualisation - we’ll allow plenty of time to explore and work with the topic in depth. Potential obstacles and issues are addressed. Sessions are structured but not prescriptive - I am flexible and will respond to your situation and needs.

There will be space at the end to summarise the session highlight insights and review assignments for the next week. There is always a final check in and I’ll ask you what you’re taking away with you from the session and for feedback as to how I can improve in helping you!

What does it feel like ?

Each person is different, but I believe that sessions should be rewarding and enjoyable. Whilst the work we do together is serious and profound ( it’s about your Life-right? what’s more important than that? ) there are often moments of laughter and joy as well as tears. Healing involves all parts of us, and by going through difficult feelings we get the rewards in the end, of the life that we want.