Reaching out to a counsellor and then going along to your first counselling session can feel slightly scary or overwhelming for some people, so I thought that I’d write a few words that may offer some reassurance.

I know that taking the first steps and coming to your first counselling session is not always easy.

Values can be a driving force and a great motivator. However, where things can sometimes go wrong, is when the actions and decisions that you make don’t match your core values. This can leave you feeling ill at ease, uncomfortable and discontent - and these are some of the feelings that can be shared in the counselling room.

I often explore values with clients to understand what matters most and improve self-awareness.

When people work with me as their counsellor, once we get going, there are times when I sometimes feel some coaching may be helpful…and I offer that as something they may want to build into our sessions.  There are also those people that have got in touch with me as a counsellor because I’m also a coach…and there are also plenty of people that ask me what the difference is between a counsellor and a coach.

It works well being able to wear this different hat from time to time in the counselling room.

I’m now offering a new “Therapeutic Coaching” service for small business owners who are growing and doing great…but who want to stay on track and at the same time, manage their stress levels and maintain work-life balance.

After spending some time with me, I’m sure you’ll see that I’m someone that you can trust to support you in growing as a person and in business.