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Psychotherapy and Counselling

  Humanistic Counselling and Psychotherapy

Humanistic Psychotherapy is based on a strong conviction that within us we all have the tools  to heal and meet  our own needs. It is a positive therapy that allows clients to re-focus on what is going right in their lives whilst exploring the possibility of integrating and working with the more difficult issues that present themselves during  our lives.

Often we grow up trying  to adapt to society and those around us and this sometimes means that we can lose sight of ourselves and what is important to us. Humanistic therapy allows you the space to explore what is important to you and get back to a self that allows compromise  with the possibility of  change in a  direction that suits the person that you have the power to  be.

This process is set within the foundation of the relationship between the client and the therapist which will allow you as the client to feel safe enough to explore all sides of yourself in a non-judgemental and safe environment. This environment is a place where you can grow and chose your own  pathway .

Your Practitioner - Andrea Francois-Taylor.

Andrea  trained at the Central School for Counselling and Psychotherapy, she qualified in March 2000 she is a BACP accredited Counsellor and is also UKRC Registered. In addition to this she has a law degree and post qualification she has become a qualified Eating Disorders Practitioner. Andrea has worked as a therapist for the past 6.5 years for a number of NHS  Counselling Centres, in addition to this she works for a number of Employees Assistance Programmes whilst continuing to work for Mind and Body.

She is currently working with a number of groups, including a Post Natal Depression group and an Adolescent group with a Childrens and Young Peoples Service. In addition to this she undertakes her own private practice.  Andrea  is currently at the end of her training to become a State Registered Arts Therapist (Drama and Movement Therapy). This creative training influences her work and clients who want to work using a creative medium as well as a talking therapy will find a holistic space here.

Counselling and psychotherapy can be used for a range of issues including:

Anxiety, Stress,

  Work Issues (Andrea works for a number of Employee’s Assistance Programmes),

Eating Disorders ( Andrea is a trained Eating Disorders Practitioner)

Depression

Life issues or Life crisis

Post Natal Depression

Relationships

Identity or cultural issues

Sexual identity

 And many other issues not mentioned here.

Fees:

£35 - £55 for a 50 minute session.

Some low cost fees are negotiable for students and the low paid but places are limited.