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Issues I work with include
| Anger management |
Spiritual issues |
Grief and loss |
Relationships |
Addiction |
Dissociation |
Mental health |
| Self-esteem |
Depression |
Loss of purpose |
Life crisis |
Workplace problems |
Body image |
Fear |
| Stress and anxiety |
Panic attacks |
Trauma |
Sexual/emotional abuse |
Gender issues |
Major illness in self or others |
Loss of confidence |
I have completed 4 year diploma (degree equivalent) in Transpersonal psychotherapy at the CCPE, London in 2006. My practice is in Colchester and near Manningtree on the Essex/Suffolk border and at the CCPE, Little Venice London. I am registered with UKCP
How the therapeutic contract works
All therapists have some sort of working contract, whether written or verbal which should clearly define costs and length of sessions, required notice before ending and what happens in situations of cancelled sessions, sickness etc.
As each person has a unique experience of therapy, it is not easy to decide how many sessions are right for you. However, it is common practice to commit to a minimum number of sessions at the beginning, usually around six. Psychotherapy is not magic though it can be a magical journey of exploration where the therapist is the travelling companion of the client. Neither the therapist nor client know exactly what is going to happen. So while one person may achieve what is desired in a few sessions, most will need a lot more since the process of self-awareness is like unwrapping the layers of an onion. The challenge is to see and understand what we are doing so we can become our own therapist. Therapy helps to question personal beliefs and behaviour that may have been established in childhood and that no longer serve the adult self.
Sessions last 50 minutes and are usually on a weekly basis. Fees are discussed at the beginning of the contract.
Emotional freedom technique (EFT) works through tapping on acupuncture points on the body whilst focusing on a statement of personal belief. Disruptive emotional blocks in the system are gently released and 'emotional freedom' is experienced. It is self-empowering so I encourage you to use it outside the sessions.
The UKCP accredits, registers and monitors psychotherapists and their training organisations. Although there can never be a guarantee of a psychotherapist's professionalism and some extremely good therapists choose not to be registered, the UKCP accreditation assures a high level of personal and academic proficiency. Registrants are required to adhere to the UKCP Code of Ethics.
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What is ‘transpersonal psychotherapy'? Choosing a therapist
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