What's Next Counselling
Online, Email and Single Session Therapy
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Do you find yourself overthinking every situation? Is anxiety holding you back from making decisions or seeking out new opportunities?
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Have you experienced trauma or been faced with traumatic situations and now struggle with your self-esteem, confidence or decision making?
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Are you experiencing a significant life transition or decision and you're unsure how to deal with it or are finding it hard to find the time and space to process your thoughts?
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If the answer to any of the above is yes, then What's Next Counselling can help you work towards 'What's Next' in your life.
At What's Next Counselling, I specialise in:
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Helping young people and adults manage their anxiety so that they can manage situations in a healthier and balanced way.
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Helping people who have experienced trauma to share their story in a confident manner without feeling judged so they they can begin the healing process.
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Helping individuals who are experiencing a challenging life transition or are needing to make an important life decision by providing them with a safe space to process the implications of such a decision or transition.
What benefits can therapy have for you?
Some of the potential benefits of therapy for clients include:
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General improvement in day to day mood.
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Able to regulate emotions better.
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Confidence to make decisions.
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Improved insights into behavioural patterns.
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Greater self-esteem and confidence.
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Ability to navigate life changes.
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Deal with anxiety provoking situations in a healthier way.
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To have the space to process difficult or traumatic events.
My Areas Of Expertise
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Anxiety
If you are struggling with anxiety, whether this is general anxiety or diagnosed anxiety disorders such as Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, I can help.
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Together we can look at some of those unhelpful 'what if' thoughts that occur and explore together whether they are actually true.
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When you stop and think about it, these 'what if' thoughts occur more than you'd probably like. You might recognise a few of them:
'What if I am late to that social event?' - so you chose not to go.
'What if there are people better suited than me? - so you chose not to apply for that job.
'What if they're not interested?' - so you chose to stay quiet in conversations.
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We can also work together to establish new and more balanced coping mechanisms and thought processes so that in the future your anxiety isn't holding you back from things you want to achieve.
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Trauma
I like to think that trauma that an individual has experienced, if not properly processed afterwards can stay with us in 'internal boxes' which can be used as a safety mechanism.
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The downside with this is that whilst it may feel like those boxes are firmly shut, thought or behaviour patterns that might have developed as a result of the trauma can creep out and influence our decision making processes.
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In working to help you deal with your trauma, I will first make sure you are in a safe mental space to do so and also make sure that you have processes in place, both before and after a therapy session to help keep you as safe as possible.
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When as my client, you feel you are in a place to process these difficult events, we will work through them at a pace which you control in order to reduce the heaviness of those 'internal boxes'.
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Life Transitions
Sometimes we as people are completely unprepared for a serious life transition or decision which could impact how we live our lives going forward or question the way we've lived our lives up to that point.
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Such transitions could include loss of a job, or relationship, a serious health diagnosis or even your children moving out of the family home.
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I can provide you with a empathetic space which makes you feel like you are being heard and understood whilst you traverse the changes that might be occurring for you right now.
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I can help you explore such questions such as 'What if I had done that differently?' or 'How are things going to be moving forward?' so that you feel more confident in dealing with the future.
My Services
What's Next Counselling offers a variety of online therapeutic services.
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More details can be found on the services page.
Video & Telephone Therapy
Video Therapy is held by way of Microsoft Teams, FaceTime or What's App Video, whichever platform is most comfortable for you.
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Video and Telephone Sessions last 60 minutes and are £55 per session, which is payable prior to the session.
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Concessions available for counselling students.
Email Therapy
Email Therapy costs £55 per email which consists of 800 words.
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Once the client has emailed their thoughts across (usually by an agreed day and time), I will respond within 48 hours.
Single Session Therapy
Single Session Therapy is designed for those who want to work through a specific issue without committing to more therapy sessions.
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Sessions can be booked for 60, 90 or 120 minutes and cost £70, £97.50 and £125 respectively.
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Please note that Single Session Therapy is NOT suitable for dealing with any long standing traumatic issues or mental illnesses.
FAQs
Common Questions
Is therapy confidential even though it's online?
Yes, therapy sessions are confidential to provide a safe and trusting space for open communication and healing. If sessions are held whilst others are at home, I will always wear headphones to protect your confidentiality.
How frequently should I have therapy?
The frequency of therapy is down to the needs and circumstances of the client. Ideally sessions would be held weekly, but sessions can also be held fortnightly or even monthly.
What issues can therapy address?
Therapy can address a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship conflicts, and personal growth challenges.