What is counselling and How can it help?

What Is it?

Person-centred counselling is a humanistic approach to counselling.

It focuses on the belief that every individual has the capacity for personal growth, self-understanding, and positive change when provided with the right supportive environment.

As a person-centred counsellor, I do not tell my clients what to do or offer direct solutions. Instead, I endeavour to create a safe, supportive and non-judgemental space where they can explore their thoughts, feelings and experiences and find their own answers.

Carl Rogers 1961 "The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change."

How can it help?

*Improves self-esteem by helping you recognise your worth and develop greater confidence in yourself

*Encourages self-awareness as it supports you in understanding your thoughts, feelings, emotions, and behaviours.

*Provides emotional support by offering a safe, non-judgemental space where you can express your feelings openly and safely.

*Encourages you to make your own decisions and take responsibility for your choices.

*Builds self-acceptance by helping you accept yourself without feeling judged or needing to meet others' expectations.

*Supports personal growth as it enables you to recognise your own strengths, explore your values, and work towards positive changes.

*Helps with emotional difficulties as it can support you whilst experiencing stress, anxiety, grief, relationship problems or low mood.