Why do people come for counselling?
There are a vast number of reasons why people decide to come for counselling, each one unique in their own way. You may be feeling stuck, wanting to make changes in your life but struggling to know how. Perhaps you need support in adjusting to life transitions or with making important decisions. You may have experienced a traumatic event such as bereavement, accident or illness and feel unable to heal, or perhaps you wish to work through difficult childhood issues. Work or relationships may be feeling stressful for you and challenging your ability to cope. Or perhaps you just feel ‘not quite right’ but you don’t know why. There may be many other reasons, all of which can be worked with in the counselling room.
What will happen when I first come to counselling?
Prior to our first session I will send you further information about my counselling room. Our initial consultation will give us a chance to get to know each other a little and decide whether we would like to work together. It will be helpful for us to discuss what brings you to counselling and what you hope to get from the experience. You will also have a chance to ask any questions you may have. You may quickly feel comfortable in the counselling environment or you may feel anxious and out of your comfort zone. We will work completely at your pace and address any concerns as they arise. Once we have decided that we will work together, we will go through a counselling contract which will give further information on how the counselling process will work. We will then make some practical arrangements, for example when we will meet and methods of payment.
What outcome should I expect?
Just as there are many, many reasons why people come for counselling, there are also many potential impacts and outcomes. During and/ or after counselling, you may feel like you understand yourself and your problems better, hence feel less ‘stuck’ in a particular way of being. You may feel more comfortable in your own skin and better able to resolve your problems and make positive changes. You may notice a reduction in symptoms of anxiety, depression and other forms of psychological distress, and perhaps a general improvement in your emotional well-being. There may be a whole host of other potential impacts, some of which may be immediately apparent and some of which will reveal themselves over time.
Are your premises accessible for me?
My room is on the ground floor with one small, low step into the building. There is a cobbled floor surface outside in Brookfield Yard. If this will cause you any issues in terms of accessibility, or if you have any questions, please let me know and we can talk about any adjustments I can make. I am very happy to help with these where possible.
Transport
Travel by car: Please enter S7 1DY into your Sat Nav. Brookfield Yard itself does not have any allocated parking spaces so please don’t drive into the cobbled yard. There is free on-street parking on Brookfield Road and the residential streets nearby. Whilst it tends to be fairly easy to get a parking space, you may want to arrive a little early to allow yourself ample time
Travel by public transport: Abbeydale Road is well served by multiple, frequent bus routes including the 75, 76, 97 and 98 buses. Brookfield Yard is a 2-3 minute walk from the nearest bus stop.
