My first training was in a psychodynamic model of therapy which emphasises the importance of the relationship between the therapist and the client. Providing a welcoming, safe, respectful and supportive environment is vital if trust is to develop within the working relationship. Psychodynamic theory works with the understanding that everything we say and do has its roots in our previous experience.



However, over the years I have undertaken a number of further trainings in different models so

Counselling is often talked about in terms of the length of time the client meets with the counsellor. Short term counselling is suited to those who come with a specific issue that they wish to think about and usually lasts about six to eight weeks. Everything that we talk about is focussed on the particular issue being addressed and together we will think about which ‘tools’ will be most helpful in enabling the issue to be addressed. We may do some solution-focussed work, we may use CBT, we

Counselling is often talked about in terms of the length of time the client meets with the counsellor. Short term counselling is suited to those who come with a specific issue that they wish to think about and usually lasts about six to eight weeks. Everything that we talk about is focussed on the particular issue being addressed and together we will think about which ‘tools’ will be most helpful in enabling the issue to be addressed. We may do some solution-focussed work, we may use CBT, we