ABOUT ME
"Hardships often prepare ordinary people for an extraordinary destiny" C.S Lewis
ABOUT ME
"Here to Help you"
It takes a great deal of strength to say:-
"I have a problem or a challenge which I am struggling with, I cannot work through this alone and I need your help"
Paulette Adams
An experienced and qualified counsellor. My approach is integrative which means I use insight from a wide range of counselling approaches, tailored to suit the unique, individual needs of my clients. I work holistically with human brokenness, suffering, pain, inner struggles and spiritual issues using pastoral psychology and counselling knowledge. I work with those from a faith and no faith background.
I have a very high regard for the counselling relationship, and regard this as an essential element of our work together. What does this look like? putting you, the client, at the heart of what we are doing; as such I use a Person-Centred approach, I am aware of the importance of the unconscious, and how the past affects the present, so I also use Psychodynamic insights. Clients will often experience what would appear to be "unfinished business" from the past, and I may address this by using insights from Gestalt theories. Research informs me that Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is very effective to assist clients experiencing depression and anxiety, so I will tailor this in as appropriate. I may also use creative interventions where this is thought to be beneficial. I am aware individuals are part of a wider family system, and as such, I use a systemic approach to work with individuals and couples.
I am experienced in working with people experiencing a wide range of difficulties:- Depression, anxiety, abuse, low self-esteem, self-harm, alcohol related difficulties, panic disorders, anger, infertility, bereavement and loss, identity issues, stress-related difficulties and relationship difficulties.
I am a registered member of The Association of Christian Counsellors (ACC) and the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) which demonstrates I am committed to working professionally and ethically to keep my clients safe. I am fully insured, and have a DBS enhanced certificate. I am also registered with the Information Commissioners Office (ICO) ensuring your information is confidential and secure.
I have the following Counselling qualifications:-
Advanced Diploma in Clinical and Pastoral Counselling accredited with Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU).
Certificates in Grief & Bereavement Counselling; Crisis & Trauma Counselling & Couple and Family Counselling (GCU)
Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies (CPCAB)
Diploma of Higher Education in Counselling (DipHE) accredited with Roehampton University.
BA (Hons) in Counselling, from Roehampton University.