With Jo I am able to change my mindset and feel more positive about the future.
face to face counselling
face to face counselling in brighton
Why would I want face-to-face counselling?
Face to face therapy is the traditional form. The shared space allows for a holistic experience. Mind and body are present and engaged in the process. On the surface the main form of communication is verbal. Under the surface we are in a constant stream of mutual mirroring and emotional attunement. The content of what we say is important but the process of relating is also bound up in all the non-verbal aspects of communication. We transmit and receive cues from different types of eye contact, tone of voice, physical posture, intensity of response, gestures, facial expressions and the timing of these.
The time and place are set aside for you and remain the same every week. This format provides a focused setting free from distractions where the sole purpose is therapy.
You may be going through a particularly difficult situation: separation, trauma, or other huge life change or you may just have the feeling that something isn’t quite right without knowing how or why. It can feel like everything is a knot of confused feelings, impulses and images. You might have ideas or reactions which lead to unwanted actions. Or you might be feeling stuck and want to find a way through.
Whichever way you choose to have your sessions discretion and complete confidentiality are guaranteed.
As a BACP accredited counsellor I uphold all the ethical requirements of the profession.
In my 10 years’ experience of counselling I have worked with people experiencing a wide range of difficulties including anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, co-dependency, loss, bereavement, eating disorders, anger management, P.T.S.D, substance misuse, family breakdown, relationship issues, suicidal ideation, transgender issues, historic or present day abuse and many others.
How will therapy help?
In face to face counselling, I would work with you so that we can examine what’s going on and discover more of what is underlying your distress.
I would help you to express what is in your mind and to share your feelings in a safe environment. This supported self-reflective space may be enough to enable you to find new perspectives. However, I would also help you to discover what may be on the edge of your awareness. There may be patterns that are not immediately obvious.
Find out more about how I work, here.
what if I have always felt like this?
It can feel like being anxious or generally down is part of who we are and it can be difficult to imagine life could be any other way. Real change is possible but can sometimes feel scarier than staying in uncomfortable yet familiar ways of being. Face to face counselling will support you to make this change.
While therapy may take time, I believe that positive steps towards change become easier and more possible with the help of a good therapeutic relationship you can trust. Working together I can help you find different responses and ways of reacting to difficulties or enable you to identify what may be lacking in your life.
Coming to therapy can seem daunting, however you choose what we discuss and at what pace. While I will offer you my thoughts, I will not push you in any way. I consider the counselling relationship to be a collaborative creative space which should feel comfortable and free from anxiety and pressure in which new perspectives can emerge.
how long will face to face counselling take?
Face to face counselling sessions are 50 minutes per session.
Open ended therapy is where the end is not fixed from the start, so can be of any length. It is an opportunity to create a space in which to explore and think more deeply about your life and concerns. The process comes to an end when you are ready to leave.
can I have a short term face to face counselling?
Short term therapy (normally 6-16 sessions) is for when you want to focus on a particular issue, gain some clarity or come to a resolution about your feelings or direction. It is also useful to get a taste of what therapy can do for you or to gain an understanding of what issues seem to be most important.
how regularly do I have face to face counselling?
I have a private practice in Brighton where I see clients once or twice weekly for short term or open ended therapy and international clients that I see online. Since the covid 19 crisis I have only been working online.
Where is your practice for face to face counselling in brighton?
I work in therapy rooms in Brighton: 63 Sandgate Road, Brighton, BN1 6JP
Are there alternatives
to face-to-face counselling?
Yes, absolutely. In order to best suit your lifestyle we can work in a variety of different ways. This flexibility allows for you to have the best possible experience for you.
- Online Counselling
- Telephone Counselling
reach out for a consultation
The first step on a journey can sometimes feel like the most difficult but can be the most impactful.
Therapy Rooms
63 Sandgate Road, Brighton, BN1 6JP
Private practice
Book your initial consultation – +44 (0)7719 368 834
