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I am a fully qualified counsellor with a foundation degree in person-centred counselling from Brighton University. 

 As a registered member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) I abide by their 'Ethical Framework for Good Practice', attend regular clinical supervision and attend regular training and workshops as a necessary commitment to Continuing Professional Development. I am fully insured and have a current enhanced DBS certificate to enable me to work with young people and adults.  

 

About person-centred counselling 

 

"We think we listen, but very rarely do we listen with real understanding, true empathy. Yet listening, of this very special kind, is one of the most potent forces for change that I know." Carl Rogers

 

" The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change." Carl Rogers

 

https://www.nationalcounsellingsociety.org/find-counsellor/types-of-therapy

There are lots of different types of counselling available. Some with a more cognitive, behavioural focused approach, some are more analytical and focus on unconscious thought 

 

Person-centred therapy is based on the theory of Carl Rogers, one of the founders of the humanistic movement. It continues to evolve today. See Sam's website for details....

It is non-directive, meaning that you determine what you want to bring to each session. Rogers' theory focuses on how the messages we receive as a child through our relationships with parents can sometimes disto

believed our childhoods and relationships to significant others created a blueprint through which we view ourselves and the world around us, sometimes the messages we've taken from childhood are helpful, and sometimes unhelpful. As adults we can revisit these messages or beliefs and change them. 

many counsellors and psychotherapists out there, and many different types of therapy to choose from. How to choose who is going to be right for you? 

 

Current research indicates that it is the therapeutic relationship that is most important, not the modality of the counsellor. 

 

Like any relationship, some are more effective than others. Some people prefer a more cognitive approach, CBT is a well-recognised approach that is proved