Counselling Services

Integrative Approach

An integrative approach to therapy, or integrative counselling is a combined approach that brings together various elements of specific therapies such as the humanistic and behavioural models. Depending on the needs of the client the model used can be adapted to be more appropriate and effective in dealing with someones presented issue. Yet sometimes just to be able to talk …

Issues of Abuse

Abuse can occur within any relationship construct, whether familial, professional, or social, and it can also occur between strangers. Abuse is not always physical and can take many forms with secrecy and shame often maintaining the abuse. It may have occurred in childhood as in child sexual abuse or it may be in evidence when one is older from a …

Couples Counselling

Most people will say that relationships are not easy. Many couples experience difficulties at some point and find it challenging to resolve them. Longer term relationships can feel stale and unexciting. Arguments, distrust, hurt, lack of intimacy, abuse, addiction to alcohol;substances;gambling;sex can all have a disastrous effect on a couples relationship. External pressures such as finances, health, children, wider family …

Anxiety/Depression

Anxiety and depression can both be linked or can exist on their own as they are not the same. Experiencing either or both can be quite debilitating and seriously affect the quality of one’s life. Both can produce strong emotions and those who suffer can experience feelings of being alone or isolation. Anxiety and/or depression can successfully be dealt with …