Oct 29, 2021
Anonymous Author
Oct 29, 2021
My history. Counsellors helped me. They helped me understand my past, how it's impacted me. I was closed off and quiet, but good at listening and am now empathetic. I have been able to hone those skills with training to help other people.
I did Levels 1-3 at Cardiff and Vale College and then did my foundation degree and person-centred counselling degree at Bridgend College through the University of South Wales. I also have a Level 2 qualification with Cruse Bereavement.
I practise person-centred counselling; it's all about the client. They are the expert on themselves. I like to help people understand themselves, to give them a better perspective of who they are as a person and how decisions they have made have helped shape who they are today.
Person-centred therapy helps clients with childhood trauma understand what has happened to them and then enables them to try and come to terms with it.
I see any age over 18, both individual and couples
I like to help people. It makes me feel better when I can help people connect the dots and they get that lightbulb moment where it all makes sense.
Poor communication from clients i.e. not turning up for sessions, not cancelling and not paying on time.
I really like the very unique way that welldoing.org aim to match clients to the best possible counsellor using the Personalised Matching Service. As someone who used counsellors before understanding counselling and counselling theory, I know the difficulties that clients can have finding the right therapist for them. I occasionally ended up working with counsellors who were not right for me, and this seems like a really good approach to tackle that issue.
Nature Sounds is a relaxation app that a lot of my clients find useful.
I play video games, and spend time with family and friends.
I wouldn't say there is anything distinct about clients from my area, because many clients travel from various areas to see me or they speak to me via video or phone call.
Comfortable and warm for the client. I love my room, it really helps me create a safe environment.
That therapists are real people and have lives too.
Everything. Despite what happened in my past that made my life difficult at the times, it has shaped who I am as a person, and I like who I am.
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