Gestalt Counselling in HU1
If you want to change your situation on the outside, it’s good to start by looking at what you can change on the inside. Perhaps you have serious difficulties finding peace and joy in your life. Your sense of well-being, physically and mentally, may be reduced or destroyed. You might find yourself sliding into unhealthy or even self-destructive behaviours. Your persistent self-doubt leads to anxiety and depression, causing relationship problems and anger issues. You have a feeling that you do not quite know who you are. Or perhaps you just know “something is not quite right in my life” but you can’t pinpoint what it is.
If you want to change your situation on the outside, it’s good to start by looking at what you can change on the inside. Perhaps you have serious difficulties finding peace and joy in your life. Your sense of well-being, physically and mentally, may be reduced or destroyed. You might find yourself sliding into unhealthy or even self-destructive behaviours. Your persistent self-doubt leads to anxiety and depression, causing relationship problems and anger issues. You have a feeling that you do not quite know who you are. Or perhaps you just know “something is not quite right in my life” but you can’t pinpoint what it is.
Therapy is a fantastic resource for taking care of your mental health. Whether you are going through a difficult time or are wanting to begin a journey of self-discovery.
Therapy is a fantastic resource for taking care of your mental health. Whether you are going through a difficult time or are wanting to begin a journey of self-discovery.
As a Registered Counsellor Of BACP and a wellbeing therapist, I have the privilege of supporting clients through their journeys of self-discovery, which is an honour to do so. I offer a safe, confidential and empathetic space. You can be rest assured there is no judgement here. Life can sometimes be uneasy, unsettled and often traumatic, this can lead us to feel stuck and at times lost. Counselling is an aid to help you recognise and empower yourself back to a functioning and fulfilled life. My aim is to offer you support you. Additionally, I offer live 121 coaching and online courses please visit academy.mindbloomcoaching.co.uk
As a Registered Counsellor Of BACP and a wellbeing therapist, I have the privilege of supporting clients through their journeys of self-discovery, which is an honour to do so. I offer a safe, confidential and empathetic space. You can be rest assured there is no judgement here. Life can sometimes be uneasy, unsettled and often traumatic, this can lead us to feel stuck and at times lost. Counselling is an aid to help you recognise and empower yourself back to a functioning and fulfilled life. My aim is to offer you support you. Additionally, I offer live 121 coaching and online courses please visit academy.mindbloomcoaching.co.uk
Life can be challenging, stress, relationships, illness, anxiety, low self-esteem, trauma, and other issues can make us feel down, stuck, and lost. The first step is reaching out, it's not easy but once you do, you can begin your journey toward healing and empowerment. Working together in a safe, trusting and compassionate environment we can explore what's going on for you.
Life can be challenging, stress, relationships, illness, anxiety, low self-esteem, trauma, and other issues can make us feel down, stuck, and lost. The first step is reaching out, it's not easy but once you do, you can begin your journey toward healing and empowerment. Working together in a safe, trusting and compassionate environment we can explore what's going on for you.
Taking the step to seek psychological support can be a daunting prospect. Understanding this, I work with clients in a collaborative manner, enabling a safe and helpful environment, so the client feels comfortable enough to share some of their life struggles. I am passionate about adapting psychological therapies so that they are accessible and meaningful. I value a non-stigmatising approach to understand complex mental health issues and see difficulties within a multi-layered context.
Taking the step to seek psychological support can be a daunting prospect. Understanding this, I work with clients in a collaborative manner, enabling a safe and helpful environment, so the client feels comfortable enough to share some of their life struggles. I am passionate about adapting psychological therapies so that they are accessible and meaningful. I value a non-stigmatising approach to understand complex mental health issues and see difficulties within a multi-layered context.
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Gestalt Counsellors
What is gestalt therapy?
Gestalt therapy is based on the idea that to address unresolved negative feelings, emotions must be not only discussed but also actively expressed in the present moment. The term is from a German word meaning “whole,” and gestalt therapists believe that people should be considered whole entities made up of mind, body, and emotions. Gestalt sessions are rooted in the notion that a client’s total self must be discovered, explored, and confronted, so that they can take greater responsibility for themselves and their behaviour, learn to satisfy their own needs while still respecting the needs of others, and reconnect with feelings they might otherwise deny.
How does gestalt therapy work?
Gestalt therapy sessions do not just involve talking with a therapist. Clients may take part in role-playing, re-enactment, or artistic exercises like drawing and painting, with the goal of becoming more aware of negative thought patterns that limit happiness. One common gestalt exercise is “the empty chair,” in which a client sits across from an empty chair representing a partner, relative, boss, or a part of themselves—and, with the therapist’s encouragement, improvises a dialog with it. The intention is to bring the emotions raised by past conflicts into the present and work through them in the moment.
How long does gestalt therapy last?
As with most forms of talk therapy, there is no set duration or end point for gestalt therapy; people who believe that they are making progress typically continue until they feel they’ve addressed the issues that had been holding them back. New patients should understand that it may take some time to become comfortable with gestalt exercises but once they do, they should expect sessions to extend for a number of months, typically spanning at least 12 sessions.
Does gestalt therapy work?
Gestalt therapy has generally been found to be as effective as other forms of talk therapy in helping people living with anxiety, depression, phobias, bipolar disorder, and substance use disorders, as well as helping individuals reduce conflict in relationships. Gestalt techniques, on their own or in combination with other therapies, can also be effective in managing physical ailments including ulcerative colitis, migraines, and back spasms. It should be noted that some people may have trouble adapting to gestalt therapy’s lack of formal structure or to a therapist’s close observations of their body language and emotions; others may struggle to commit to techniques that feel unnatural, like the empty chair exercise.