Your counselling journey

Here you’ll find some practical information on how therapy sessions operate and how we will work together.

What’s on offer?

I offer psychotherapy and counselling services integrated with personal development and pragmatic ‘real-world’ strategising. I work with shorter – more specific and present needs, or longer term – deeper rooted or historic needs, working in-person or online. Topics are listed in the right hand panel.

My approach to therapy focusses on compassionate inquiry, a trauma informed approach, increasing self-esteem and capacities for self-empowerment.

I have a therapy room for face-to-face sessions in Tamworth city centre covering Lichfield, Sutton Coldfield and surrounding areas. See me at The Cottage Healing Centre, B79 7QB. I also have a room in Oldbury, covering Bearwood, Birmingham, West Bromwich and surrounding areas. See me at Phoenix Counselling, B68 9HE.

Private referral fees start from £50.00 for a 55 minute session. There is a slight increase for later evening appointment times, concessions for day-time sessions possible.

Getting started

We will begin with a free brief introductory telephone discussion, so that I may gain a better idea of why you are seeking therapy. You will be able to ask any questions that you may have, and get a ‘feel’ of therapy with me. We will arrange a convenient day and time for your initial session.

At your initial session, we will clarify your goals and concerns, which will help you to decide if you wish to proceed. If you decide to proceed we will agree an outline plan for your therapy. Regular hourly sessions and progress reviews will follow.

Progression and review

As you progress, we will regularly discuss and reflect on your self-realisations, reviewing and adapting the therapy to your emerging needs and goals. This way we keep the work relevant and tailored to you. I invite you to plan your progressions with me so that you may own your journey and feel more empowered.

Your journey of self-discovery and change is unique to you and I would like to help you make the most of it.

Qualifications:

Integrative Psychotherapy PgDip (Level 6), Sherwood Training Institute for Psychotherapy
Human Resource Development PgDip (Level 6), University of Wolverhampton
Various certificates in business coaching, employee and manager training and development