The Renaissance Holistic Therapy Centre 0121 428 1449

Explore different ways of looking at difficulties in your life.

What is Counselling?

Whilst counselling does not profess to be the answer to all your problems, it does provide you with the opportunity to focus upon yourself and explore different ways of looking at difficulties in your life.  With support and encouragement the way forward can become clearer, confidence can be gained to make those changes however small, which can make a big difference.

Counselling works on the knowledge that you, the client knows best and ultimately you are probably already aware of the way forward but this is obscured by the complexities of your presenting problem.

The approach I use is very versatile and creative, incorporating the foundations and qualities of person centered counselling and the holistic aspects of Gestalt counselling and psychotherapy.  My aim is to provide a flexible and personalised therapy which can include a variety of methods.  This could be by incorporating relaxation techniques, guided visualisation, meditation or one of the other holistic therapies I am qualified in (Reiki and Crystal Therapy).  These can be very insightful therapies and are idea for those who feel too tense or emotional for talking in the initial stages and are also very effective in supporting withdrawal from alcohol and drug addition.

Issues that may benefit from Counselling

Counselling can enable people to work effectively through such issues as:

• Family and relationship difficulties (children, marriage, divorce)
• Addictions (alcohol, drugs, food - eating disorders, smoking)
• Domestic violence, anger management
• Bereavement and loss
• Major life changes
• Depression and mental health
• Trauma and abuse (emotional/mental, physical, sexual)
• Health problems
• Stress, anxiety, phobias and panic attacks
• Low self-esteem, self worth and confidence
• Work related issues and bullying

With the support of a counsellor, difficult and often emotionally painful areas in your life can be explored opening a new perspective and deepen self awareness.

Emotional strength can be gained to help support you through life's 'roller coaster' helping you to find methods and management of certain aspects of your life.  This can benefit you by providing:

• Increased levels of energy
• A deeper awareness and understanding of self
• Feelings of well-being and fulfilment
• Increased confidence and self-esteem
• Feeling mentally lighter and free
• Feeling more motivated
• A purpose and direction in life
• Greater clarity and insight

I understand that making the first step towards positive change by undertaking counselling can be very scary and how difficult it can be to talk about personal and painful aspects of your life especially in the initial stages of building a trusting relationship.  There is nothing to fear - as the saying goes 'nothing ventured, nothing gained'.

Your Counsellor

Sue Cartwright is bound by the British Association of Counselling and Psychology Code of Ethics and Practice.  She offers both short and long term counselling for individuals and couples.

Appointments

Counselling sessions are for 50 minutes duration.  After the first session, if you would like further sessions a contract is negotiated and usually an initial number of 6 weekly sessions is appropriate, which can be reviewed as work progresses.