WHAT TO EXPECT
Counselling
Ongoing Sessions
First Session
Counselling provides a safe and confidential place for you to explore personal issues.
This space gives an opportunity to speak with someone impartial and separate from your friends or family without feeling judged or worrying that you may be burdening those closest to you.
First Session
Ongoing Sessions
First Session
During our first session, we will begin building a trusting relationship, helping you to explore whatever is going on for you.
We may discuss what aims you might have for counselling.
We will also run through a short working contract which will include important aspects of the counselling process including your confidentiality.
Ongoing Sessions
Ongoing Sessions
Ongoing Sessions
Together we will create a safe working environment that helps you understand your emotions and behaviours, enabling you to feel less stuck, as you begin to make meaningful change in your life.
We will regularly review our work together to ensure you are getting what you need from your sessions.
Walk and talk therapy
About Walk and Talk Therapy
‘Walk and talk’ describes a form of counselling where we would walk together outdoors during our therapy sessions. As human beings it is our calling to emotionally connect with nature, something that is greater than ourselves. I believe the outdoors can be utilized as both a setting and as a therapeutic resource that can improve our overall well being.
Our relationship with nature – what we notice, how we relate to and appreciate our natural surroundings – is a key factor in supporting good mental health. By taking therapy outdoors, a space can be created to process our difficult emotions and experiences while being held in nature.
What are the Benefits?
- Exercise and movement boosts endorphins and feel-good chemicals in the brain.
- Being in the fresh air can help reduce stress and anxiety.
- Moving from face-to-face eye contact to side-by-side walking can be less intimidating.
- Clients often report feeling as though they can breathe in outdoor spaces.
- Use of metaphors in nature can help us to articulate our feelings.
- It can be easier to explore difficult feelings such as when we feel stuck.
What you can Expect
I offer 60 or 90 minute Walk and Talk Therapy sessions at Linn Park in Cathcart or at Cuningar Loop in Dalmarnock although I am open to discussing other potential routes with you.
Similar to working indoors, the session is about you and we would go at your pace. Together, we can decide how you want to use the space.
Before we begin our first session, we will run through a short working contract which will cover important aspects of our work together like our safety and confidentiality as this is different to working indoors.
Christmas & New Year
I am on annual leave until Tuesday 7th January 2025 and I will respond to any requests when I'm back. I appreciate your patience and understanding in the meantime.