Individual Counselling
I offer individual sessions that are client-directed, meaning the structure and content will vary from session to session depending upon your concerns and emotional state that day.
That said, the way I work seeks to find an ongoing balance between gaining insight and implementing new skills.
With increased insight into our own feelings and behaviours we can gain self-awareness, self-compassion and self-knowledge. However without skills we can often struggle to integrate this new insight into action, leaving us feeling increasingly aware of our distress but decreasingly able to manage it.
Therefore individual sessions aim to provide a blend of:
exploring and processing emotions/experiences
pscyhoeducation
learning new skills
trouble shooting new skills
responding to what arises in the moment
The amount of time spent on these will depend very much on you as an individual and our collaboration.
What will we talk about?
There is no rule about what we can and cannot discuss. Anything that has an impact on your quality of life or relationship with yourself is valid and welcome.
You can read more about my areas of experience here
Some of the topics regularly brought to individual sessions can include:
living with trauma and intrusive symptoms
managing life transitions
feeling stuck and lost
self-esteem and confidence concerns
struggling with dependency on substances
living with overwhelming feelings
depression and anxiety
confusion about self and identity
healing from painful experiences
struggling with internal conflict
managing tumultuous relationships (family, romantic, work, friendships, etc.)
Individual Session Misconceptions
Starting therapy is understandably daunting, for many of us it’s a chance to voice deeply personal concerns, feelings or stories for the first time.
To remove unnecessary pressure, here are some important reminders of what will not be expected of you.
You do NOT:
need to know where to begin
need to be able to perfectly articulate what is concerning you
have to trust your therapist straight away
have to share your whole life story in the first session
need to share anything you do not wish to
need to know what '“approaches” or “modalities” suit you best
need to have an “aha!” moment every session
need to continue with therapy if it is not working for you
need to continue with therapy if you are not feeling a connection with your therapist
Pricing
Individual Sessions:
1 hour……………………….$140