The first step is always the hardest
Well done for taking it
Any number of issues could
be the reason you're reading this now: anxiety, depression, bereavement.
Perhaps you feel stuck, unsure what to do, or don't think you can
change. Maybe you're feeling overwhelmed with, 'everything'. Perhaps
now is the right time for you to be truly listened to. If this is the
case then I can offer you my help.
A little about me
Hello.
My name is Carl. In my career as a teacher, I discovered a lot of my
time was spent listening to others: the problems of students, teachers
and other colleagues. It occurred to me that my true vocation may lay
elsewhere, so I trained as a Person-Centred Counsellor.
You can find more details about me here.
Person-Centred Approach
No one can make a plant grow, but, providing it with the right conditions – soil, nutrients, light and water – it will bloom.
The Person-Centred approach was developed in the mid-twentieth century, by Carl Rogers. Central to the process are three Core Conditions. These are detailed briefly below.
The Person-Centred approach was developed in the mid-twentieth century, by Carl Rogers. Central to the process are three Core Conditions. These are detailed briefly below.
Empathy
I will seek to understand your frame of reference, your particular issues, concerns and values that are relevant in the present moment, as if, they were my own.
I will seek to understand your frame of reference, your particular issues, concerns and values that are relevant in the present moment, as if, they were my own.
Congruence
There will be no facade in our relationship. During our sessions, I will be myself, allow my feelings to be available, and if necessary, I will communicate these feelings to you.
There will be no facade in our relationship. During our sessions, I will be myself, allow my feelings to be available, and if necessary, I will communicate these feelings to you.
Unconditional Positive Regard
Regardless of flaws, moral
differences, or crimes, I actively strive to value all aspects of your
experience. I will listen carefully and respond non-judgmentally to
whatever you experience in the moment.