Counselling, Psychotherapy & Hypnotherapy
These therapies provide a relaxed and secure environment in which the client can resolve personal issues and develop self-confidence and esteem.

Counselling
Counselling is generally short-term and is designed to address a specific problem. Typically, a course of treatment might involve around eight weekly sessions.

There is also Couple Counselling available.

Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy involves longer-term work, enabling the client to understand their overall functioning and coping mechanisms in relation to their life and problems.

Hypnotherapy
Hypnosis may be used as a tool within the counselling framework. A pleasant state of relaxation, it is used to treat a variety of complaints from stress and psychosomatic conditions to panic attacks, phobias and addiction problems.
A two session approach is available for those who want to stop smoking.

Confidentiality
Therapy is confidential. It is possible that aspects of the work might be discussed in supervision but personal details which may identify a client are not revealed.

Frequency and duration
Therapy sessions are weekly and any commitments which may interfere with this, e.g. holidays, should be discussed with the therapist in advance. At the initial meeting a number of sessions (usually 6-8) are agreed upon. When these are completed, client and therapist will review the work done and progress made. A joint decision can then be made as to whether or not to continue with further sessions.

Angela is a British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy Registered Counsellor and supervisor (groups and individuals).