My Approach
Contemporary, realistic and needs focussed based on my skills, knowledge and experience. This means our work is unique to you and for you. Seeking to understand for understanding.
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There is no one size fits all.
To give some insight into how I approach my work below are some underpinning values and beliefs.
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The world of mental health & wellbeing is complex, intricate and dynamic. This means each one is unique
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The way we think, feel, behave is broadly rooted in our experience of life. This means we develop ways of coping and compensating.
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Models of psychotherapy and counselling are to help me develop an understanding.
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There is more than one way of looking at mental health and wellbeing. Each being distinctly different adds a perspective.
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Understanding is about exploring
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What has happened to come to this point
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How have you made sense of this
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How have you manged to date
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Making decision and choices for/to change.
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Step 1: Look through this site, decide to explore more and make contact.
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Step 2: Initial short telephone conversation fro us to explore if and how we might work together
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Step 3: Initial meeting to explore wants, needs and goals,
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Step 4: Agree to meet again
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Meetings provide space and time to explore, discuss and make decisions within a private and confidential setting.
No one approach is better than another.
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Success is based on the quality of the relationship and the capacity for this to withstand the difficulties. challenges, conflicts not-knowing, uncomfortableness.
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The process of the relationship is mainly within the realm of the psychotherapist/counsellor.
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The achievement of want, need goal is within the realm of the client
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