​Our first session

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Our first session is a bit different from ongoing counselling.  It's an opportunity to see what's been happening for you and what's brought you to seek support.  We'll talk through any current difficulties, relevant background and what you really want from counselling.  We'll not cover it all right away but enough to get a good picture!  It'll go at a pace that feels manageable.  I'll share my initial thoughts on what might be going on and how different aspects of your experience connect.  We can then look at how we might work together so you have a clearer sense of the direction to take. 

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Ongoing counselling 

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If you decide to continue, the focus shifts.  We begin to look more closely at the patterns around your behaviour—what tends to lead up to it, what’s happening in the moment, and what follows afterwards. This often includes understanding what the behaviour might be helping you manage, even if it no longer feels helpful or causes problems.

 

Rather than using a single approach, I work in a way that adapts to you. In practice, this means we might explore how your past experiences and relationships continue to shape things in the present, alongside looking at different aspects of yourself—such as the part that wants to stop and the part that feels drawn back to the behaviour.

 

Over time, this can help make sense of why these patterns have developed and why they can feel difficult to change.  Alongside this, I’ll share clear, straightforward insights where it’s useful, helping you understand what’s happening rather than leaving you to try and figure it out on your own.

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When you feel ready, contact me to arrange a free, 20 minute phone call  and ask any questions, with no obligation. 

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