Counselling and Psychotherapy
Compassionate, Person Centred work that helps people transform their lives.
Individual Therapy
Andy trained as an Integrative Psychotherapeutic Counsellor and has continued to develop knowledge and experience using what works best for each individual client.
Safe
Andy provides a safe, caring and confidential environment. It is a place to explore feelings, thoughts, behaviours and beliefs. He can assist you to work through difficulties, gain clarity and set and achieve personal goals.
Change
Speaking openly to a neutral, nonjudgmental, professional about your concerns can have a profound effect on developing insight and making decisions.
Explore
Exploring what is troubling you can lead to clarity and understanding. During therapy you can find new understanding, strategies to cope, the ability to build on your strengths and find resolution to hurt.
Young People
Andy specialises in working with young people and is able to empathise and build a good trusting relationship that enables them to search for answers.
Trauma
He also Specialises in trauma and the lasting affects of trauma. The fear and loss of enjoyment in life can be overcome and a new lease of life found.
In an emergency contact 999 or the Samaritans on 116 123
If you need someone to talk to a Samaritan will listen. They won’t judge or tell you what to do.
Andy also has more local, UK and Online sources of help and information on his resources page.
Therapy can treat a wide range of issues such as fears and phobias, anxiety and stress, panic attacks, and insomnia. It can help you to increase confidence, improve relationships and decide what direction you want your life to go. These are only a few of the things it can help with. Have a look at the ‘help for’ page for more information.
During the initial session Andy will find out what you want to change and what your medical history is, to ensure safe practice. He may, with your permission, contact your GP before commencing therapy if it is appropriate. You will discuss what you want to change and what your goals are.
If, at any time, progress seems to stall Andy will work with you to figure out what is going on and different techniques may be used to continue working towards achieving your goal.
The number of sessions is dependant on the clients goals and progress. Progress will be reviewed when appropriate.
Sessions are 50 minutes long and £45 each during the day or £55 in the evening.
Qualified, professional, psychotherapists and counsellors should be registered with an independent professional body that is compliant with the professional standards authority accredited register. You should check on the organisations website to ensure they are accredited to practice. You can check Andy by going to The National Counselling Society website and entering his postcode HG2 8BE in the “Find a Therapist” search field.
There are more FAQs here or give Andy a call on 01423 593359 or send an Email via the contact form.