Integrative Counselling Sessions

Service Description

I am a fully qualified Counsellor registered with the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society. With 5 years experience in counselling and my role prior to this working closely with families offering an intervention support service I have a vast amount of experience working along side people from a range of different backgrounds and needs. I offer face to face 1:1 or family counselling sessions within two therapeutic spaces within South Shields or Houghton-Le-Spring. The counselling approach I utilise within my professional practice is known as “Integrative Counselling”. What is Integrative Counselling? Integrative Counselling draws on techniques from a range of different types of approaches including Person Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Psychodynamic Therapy. By using one or a combination of all three therapies I am able to identify, develop and deliver a package of support to meet the individual needs for each of my clients. The integrative approach focuses on you, the client being the expert in your own life thus creating a sense of empowerment and aims to help you reach your full potential. It also helps clients become more aware of what is in the subconscious (what is just below the surface of their awareness) into their conscious mind. Helping explain difficult feelings, emotions or beliefs and how their past experiences may impact them in the present. This type of counselling will also look at client’s thoughts, thought patterns, feelings and behaviours and helps them to change some of these where they are unhelpful using a variety of practical strategies and tools. Integrative therapy would support you through a journey of self-discovery and increased self-awareness. First it’s about awareness, then acceptance and then change. It will help you to make healthier and better choices for yourself. What can Integrative Counselling help with? Integrative therapy can help with a range of short and long-term issues, including anxiety, depression, stress,trauma, PTSD, relationships, addictions, bereavement, neurodiversity, anger management, coping skills, domestic abuse and low self-esteem. Upon booking I would suggest an initial 6 sessions which can be increased if needs be. To book please contact us directly via the contact form.