JOURNEY FORWARD THERAPY SERVICE
Welcome...
Sometimes life can be tricky to navigate through and how we feel can take us by surprise and feel overwhelming. It's OK to feel this way, you're human, but you deserve to access support to help you go on and live a fulfilled life.
Therapy is a great way to put things into perspective. As a committed, professional counsellor and psycotherapist based in North Nottinghamshire, your emotional well-being is my number one priority. I’m happy to guide you through all of life’s challenges with the attention and care you deserve.
"We are products of our past, but we don't have to be prisoners of it"
Rick Warren
My belief is that the most important relationship you will have in your life is the relationship you have with yourself. Yet, it is the one that often is the most neglected. Therefore you can lose sight of who you are and be lost within a society that tells you who you should be.
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Therapy provides an opportunity to explore who you are and create a deeper connection with yourself.
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About me
After completing two years of counselling studies at college, I completed a BSc (Hons) in Counselling and Psychotherapy at The Sherwood Psychotherapy Institute Ltd. Since then, I have been working in private practice.
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A key component of my approach is one of optimism, you deserve to live a fulfilled life. Alas, life experiences can get in the way of being able to do this. We can't change what has happened in the past, but we can learn to show ourselves kindness, compassion and walk beside our experiences without allowing them the power to dictate our lives.
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As a humanistic and integrative therapist therapist I provide a space that is non-judgmental and empathetic.
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However, I don't believe that one theory fits everybody, as we are individually complex and this is the reason I choose to integrate other theories into my practice.
Life is a journey for all of us and with this in mind I continue to learn and expand my knowledge through continued professional development (CPD) covering many different areas such as, anxiety, CBT, trauma, grief and depression, to name just a few.
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Therapy Sessions
As we are all aware, we are currently experiencing unusual times during Covid-19. But don't worry, there are a number of ways you can access therapy with me:
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Online sessions
I use Zoom as a preferred online video platform. It's easy to use and is encrypted ensuring we protect data privacy.
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Telephone sessions
All though we won't see each other, this can be just as effective as face to face sessions.
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Face to Face Sessions
I implement safety precautions in order to minimise the risk of contamination between us and adhere to social distancing guidance.
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Prior to booking your first session we will discuss each option in more detail to help you decide which one feels right for you.
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What else do I need to know about sessions.....
Each session lasts 50 minutes
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Cost is £40 per session
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Ideally, sessions will take place on a weekly basis in order to foster consistency within our therapeutic relationship. However, due to circumstances, this may not be possible for you and therefore I will be happy to discuss the option of fortnightly sessions.
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I provide short term or long term sessions depending on your needs.
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Prior to booking your first session, I would like us to undertake an initial consultation call, lasting approximately 30 minutes and free of charge. This is to help me understand, what you would like to bring to therapy and what your goals of therapy are. Not only does this provide me with an opportunity to assess if I am able to work with you, it also provides a space for you to consider if I am the right therapist for you.
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If I felt that I wasn't able to work with you, I will signpost you to a different service / therapist.
CONTACT ME
Ashfield Health and Wellbeing Centre,
Portland Street, Kirkby in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 7AE
07754 687212