Approaches & Methodologies
Years of experience with different clients in multiple settings has enabled The Counsellor to develop expertise in a range of specialised approaches. The philosophy is that different people respond to different approaches at different times during a therapeutic or counselling process. This flexibility can often help clients to achieve fresh perspectives on long embedded issues. Recognising this The Counsellor may weave a variety of disciplines together during your time of working with her and if she thinks it could be helpful to introduce a new approach or activity she will always discuss this with you in advance. In addition to the traditional counselling sessions, activities and approaches can include:
- Counselling, using a range of approaches: Person Centred; Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT); Psycho Dynamic; Experiential Learning; Integrative
- Coaching, solution focused on the basis of goal setting, using an open questioning approach
- Mentoring, focused on professional development, business advancement – young people
- A combination of the above, all of which may include any of the following ...
- Psychometric instruments - providing a logical and analytical approach to show how attitudes or belief systems impact self, others and situations
- Physiology diagnostics and heart rate analysis, showing the client how and when their stress levels render their brain inactive and action is led purely by emotion
- Skills practice for ‘mastery of emotions’
- Values identification - to address the emotional value a client places on people and situations
- Visioning & visualisation techniques - to explore ideal futures
- Use of dreams
- Clear specific focused goal setting
- Retreats can involve the use of experiential learning activities (learning-by-doing) and may include weaving a client’s interests into the process, such as golf, football, rugby or a fitness activity as well as activities such as mask making, table top ‘sculpture’ and role play
