Practice in St John's Wood & Little Venice - Central London. Islington & Crouch End - North London
R D Laing 1981.
This page covers the differences between Counselling, Psychotherapy and Coaching. It also covers various technical approaches and the ways in which I work. I have listed them below and each link will take you to the relevant paragraph.
What's the difference between Counselling, Psychotherapy and Coaching?
Counselling
Psychotherapy
Coaching
What is Transpersonal Psychotherapy?
What is Integrative Psychotherapy?
Ways of Working
Self Development
Feelings, Thoughts, Behaviours, Choices
The Unconscious Factors
The Body
Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)
Confidentiality and Ethics
What's the difference between Counselling, Psychotherapy and Coaching?
Whilst the differences can be debated, briefly, it is whether you choose short term, long term or specific work oriented goals.
Counselling - is usually short term and deals with specific issues which are happening in a person's life at that moment in time. It could be for example: relationship difficulties, divorce, bereavement, redundancy, anxiety issues.
Psychotherapy - is usually longer term and leads to a deeper self examination. A person may have hit a crossroads in their life and not knowing which way to turn begin to question who they are and look for new meaning in their life - look for a new way to light their path.
Coaching - can be seen as a method of helping a person to unlock their potential to maximise their performance and achieve their goals - be it at work, at home or in a specific life situation. It can also involve helping the person reveal hidden skills such as the art of negotiation.
What is Transpersonal Psychotherapy?
Transpersonal is that which goes beyond the personal. It embraces the concept that a person has a central core which is seeking to express itself, to become fully known. It takes into consideration the connectedness of all things, the meaning of life and spiritual beliefs - bridges the gap between mind, body and heart. When a person is off-balance or uncomfortable, within themselves, the transpersonal sees this as the unconscious trying to bring into awareness new learning, new possibilities, new healing - a new level of consciousness. It does not see this as something 'wrong' with the person - but something new to be born.
What is Integrative Psychotherapy
Integrative psychotherapy recognises there are many different schools of therapy and allows for a fusion of these therapies. Being inclusive, I work integratively as this enables a fuller picture of the client to unfold and the sessions to work with the person's processes rather than fitting the person into a particular theory.
Ways of Working
I bring my training of the transpersonal to work integratively so as well as talking, I work with body awareness (body language), body symptoms (illnesses, unexplained pains), breath-work, creative visualisation, dreams, drawing, meditation and others. I listen to what the person is saying and to the silences. I honour the person's pace and work with them to find the ways which they find most helpful.
Self Development
It is becoming more and more widely accepted for people to undertake personal development. More businesses are learning that it is not just IQ but also emotional intelligence - self awareness, that helps people to build bridges with clients and flourish in the workplace.
Feelings, Thoughts, Behaviours, Choices
To be truly in contact with our feelings gives us choices as to how to respond to ourselves and others. We connect our feelings with our thoughts and make choices as to how to behave. Feelings are potent. They can lead to impulsive action. Self awareness, connecting with ourselves on a deep level and understanding ourselves, can lead to more varied and wiser choices, a greater sense of personal fulfillment and wellbeing. My approach explores feelings, thoughts, behaviours and their connections to choices leading to a more fulfilled person and life.
The Unconscious Factors
Consciousness has been described by Dr Carl Jung and others along the lines of 'a cork bobbing on a sea of unconsciousness'. So much of how we are is outside of our awareness. I explore these unconscious factors by bringing them into awareness through working creatively with a fusion of therapies - finding the best way forward for the person. We may explore childhood issues, family dynamics but equally the week's events - the spectrum of life for the person.
The Body
When we have experienced a trauma (consciously or unconsciously), shock, consistent stress, or ongoing difficulties in our lives our fight, flight or freeze response can stay on alert. This affects the way we think, feel, the way we experience ourselves, others - the way we see the world. I work with bodily symptoms through cognitive behavioural therapy, creative visualisation, EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique), painting, drawing as well as talking to re-programme the body back to it's natural state.
Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)
Disruptive emotional blocks in the system are gently released and emotional freedom is experienced through tapping on acupuncture points on the body whilst focusing on a statement of personal belief.
"TO TRULY BE COMMITTED TO A LIFE OF HONESTY, LOVE AND DISCIPLINE, WE MUST BE WILLING TO COMMIT OURSELVES TO REALITY" JOHN BRADSHAW
Confidentiality and Ethics
The work I conduct is confidential. In exceptional cases (i.e. if a client reveals intent to cause serious harm to self/others) therapists have a professional and ethical duty to inform clients that they may find it necessary to take this information outside of the session. Any action is discussed with the client first. My therapeutic work is undertaken in accordance with the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) and the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
I receive ongoing supervision - identities are not revealed.
For the UKCP telephone 020 7014 955 or email at: info@ukcp.org.uk
For the BACP telephone 0870 443 5252 or email at: bacp@bacp.co.uk
What's the difference between Counselling, Psychotherapy and Coaching?
Counselling
Psychotherapy
Coaching
What is Transpersonal Psychotherapy?
What is Integrative Psychotherapy?
Ways of Working
Self Development
Feelings, Thoughts, Behaviours, Choices
The Unconscious Factors
The Body
Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)
Confidentiality and Ethics
What's the difference between Counselling, Psychotherapy and Coaching?
Whilst the differences can be debated, briefly, it is whether you choose short term, long term or specific work oriented goals.
Counselling - is usually short term and deals with specific issues which are happening in a person's life at that moment in time. It could be for example: relationship difficulties, divorce, bereavement, redundancy, anxiety issues.
Psychotherapy - is usually longer term and leads to a deeper self examination. A person may have hit a crossroads in their life and not knowing which way to turn begin to question who they are and look for new meaning in their life - look for a new way to light their path.
Coaching - can be seen as a method of helping a person to unlock their potential to maximise their performance and achieve their goals - be it at work, at home or in a specific life situation. It can also involve helping the person reveal hidden skills such as the art of negotiation.
What is Transpersonal Psychotherapy?
Transpersonal is that which goes beyond the personal. It embraces the concept that a person has a central core which is seeking to express itself, to become fully known. It takes into consideration the connectedness of all things, the meaning of life and spiritual beliefs - bridges the gap between mind, body and heart. When a person is off-balance or uncomfortable, within themselves, the transpersonal sees this as the unconscious trying to bring into awareness new learning, new possibilities, new healing - a new level of consciousness. It does not see this as something 'wrong' with the person - but something new to be born.
What is Integrative Psychotherapy
Integrative psychotherapy recognises there are many different schools of therapy and allows for a fusion of these therapies. Being inclusive, I work integratively as this enables a fuller picture of the client to unfold and the sessions to work with the person's processes rather than fitting the person into a particular theory.
Ways of Working
I bring my training of the transpersonal to work integratively so as well as talking, I work with body awareness (body language), body symptoms (illnesses, unexplained pains), breath-work, creative visualisation, dreams, drawing, meditation and others. I listen to what the person is saying and to the silences. I honour the person's pace and work with them to find the ways which they find most helpful.
Self Development
It is becoming more and more widely accepted for people to undertake personal development. More businesses are learning that it is not just IQ but also emotional intelligence - self awareness, that helps people to build bridges with clients and flourish in the workplace.
Feelings, Thoughts, Behaviours, Choices
To be truly in contact with our feelings gives us choices as to how to respond to ourselves and others. We connect our feelings with our thoughts and make choices as to how to behave. Feelings are potent. They can lead to impulsive action. Self awareness, connecting with ourselves on a deep level and understanding ourselves, can lead to more varied and wiser choices, a greater sense of personal fulfillment and wellbeing. My approach explores feelings, thoughts, behaviours and their connections to choices leading to a more fulfilled person and life.
The Unconscious Factors
Consciousness has been described by Dr Carl Jung and others along the lines of 'a cork bobbing on a sea of unconsciousness'. So much of how we are is outside of our awareness. I explore these unconscious factors by bringing them into awareness through working creatively with a fusion of therapies - finding the best way forward for the person. We may explore childhood issues, family dynamics but equally the week's events - the spectrum of life for the person.
The Body
When we have experienced a trauma (consciously or unconsciously), shock, consistent stress, or ongoing difficulties in our lives our fight, flight or freeze response can stay on alert. This affects the way we think, feel, the way we experience ourselves, others - the way we see the world. I work with bodily symptoms through cognitive behavioural therapy, creative visualisation, EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique), painting, drawing as well as talking to re-programme the body back to it's natural state.
Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)
Disruptive emotional blocks in the system are gently released and emotional freedom is experienced through tapping on acupuncture points on the body whilst focusing on a statement of personal belief.
Confidentiality and Ethics
The work I conduct is confidential. In exceptional cases (i.e. if a client reveals intent to cause serious harm to self/others) therapists have a professional and ethical duty to inform clients that they may find it necessary to take this information outside of the session. Any action is discussed with the client first. My therapeutic work is undertaken in accordance with the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) and the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
I receive ongoing supervision - identities are not revealed.
For the UKCP telephone 020 7014 955 or email at: info@ukcp.org.uk
For the BACP telephone 0870 443 5252 or email at: bacp@bacp.co.uk
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