INDIVIDUAL COUNSELLING

Many people face daily problems very effectively. However, some people face more prolonged or severe problems in their lives. These can lead to feelings of stress, depression and helplessness. They can also create other more severe psychological problems if they are not dealt with effectively. Through counselling you can learn new ways of dealing with problems more effectively, to relieve stress or depression, and to assist with more severe psychological problems.

EXECUTIVE COACHING AND LIFE COACHING

These services are offered for those who are tying to achieve the best in life and work. People who request coaching are often not suffering any psychological problems, rather they want to find ways to optimise their performance at work, the balance between work and personal life, or the way in which they manage their daily lives.

FAMILY AND COUPLES COUNSELLING

There are many factors that place more strain on families and couples than ever before. The pressures of educating children and helping them make intelligent choices about their lives, the pressures of both parents (or partners) working and the pressure of managing separation, divorce and blended families can easily become too much to cope with. Counselling can provide you with insight into your family and relationships and help you find more effective and enjoyable ways of coping with these issues.

HYPNOTHERAPY

Hypnotherapy is an extremely effective method of helping people manage a range of problems. It is used to stop a wide range of habits, such as smoking, nail biting, hair pulling and alcohol abuse. It is also effective for relaxation and control of stress or pain, and in enhancing performance in pressured situations such as sports or public speaking.

MINDFULNESS

Mindfulness is the practice of directing attention to the present moment in a non-judgmental manner. It aids observation of thoughts and feelings without getting caught up in the process of evaluation or criticism. Mindfulness is a skill that can, as part of a treatment program, reduce stress, anxiety and worry as well as enhancing mental health and well-being.

The following link takes you to a free 10 minute guided mindfulness audio exercise. The therapist speaking is Joanna Mitchell

VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE

Whether planning your career as a student or planning a career change, vocational guidance can be very useful. Good vocational guidance offers a way to organise your thoughts about the types of work you like and dislike, and to match this with your personality and your ability. Also, the report you receive from the vocational guidance can be a useful addition to the materials you might present in job interviews.

EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT

These assessments are particularly useful for students struggling with school work. They can provide invaluable information about the basis of academic difficulties. In addition, all educational assessment include recommendations as to how performance can best be improved.

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