Sam Jahara MBACP

The Dialogue Centre Windlesham Road Brighton East Sussex BN1 3AG View map
07790 445 404 www.livingatchoice.co.uk Click here to Email me

Profile

I am a psychotherapeutic counsellor offering short- and long-term counselling to individuals in Brighton & Hove. My approach is humanistic-integrative which means that I draw on set of complementary methods within the humanistic framework of counselling and psychotherapy. These include Gestalt, Person-Centred and Existential models. What this means in practice is that I focus on building a trusting and supportive relationship with clients whereby they feel safe to explore themselves in an environment that is both empowering and deeply accepting. I walk alongside my clients and work with them to understand their own truth and meaning; I am not an expert in their life but instead facilitate their process whilst honouring their inner wisdom. My belief, is that each of us has within us the power to create a meaningful fulfilling life, irrespective of our circumstances.

My clinical experience includes psychotherapeutic counselling, group work and the application of the arts in counselling. I am experienced in working with a wide range of issues, with clients from diverse backgrounds presenting with both short-term challenges, through to deep-rooted issues requiring long-term work.

Training, Qualifications & Experience

My academic training includes a higher education diploma in counselling from The Australian College of Applied Psychology in Brisbane, Australia, and a Bachelor of Arts in Humanistic Counselling from The University of Chichester.

Prior to this I completed a post graduate diploma in creative arts therapy in Berlin, Germany, which I put into practice whilst living in Australia in setting up and running a series of creative arts therapy groups for women and in running community development art projects for children and young people. In my current practice I use imagery and metaphors by incorporating the arts in counselling when the client wishes to do so, using the created image as a foundation for self-exploration and understanding.

My experience in the UK includes working as a counsellor for a well established counselling centre in West Sussex; running a busy private practice in Brighton & Hove; and in working as part of a multi-disciplinary mental health recovery team in the NHS, providing vocational and employment support for individuals with severe and enduring mental health needs.

I was raised in South America and grew up living in the USA and Northern Europe. As an adult I have lived and worked in South America, Europe, Australia and South Asia. I am multi-lingual, culturally aware and feel comfortable working with clients from any cultural background.

I work in an LGBTQ affirmative way and my practice is open to all lifestyle choices and sexual orientations.

I am a full member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP) and abide by their Ethical Framework for Good Practice.

Areas of counselling I deal with

Other areas of counselling I deal with

Multicultural counselling
LGBTQ Affirmative counselling

Therapies Offered

Humanistic Therapies

Person-Centred Counselling

Gestalt Therapy

Transactional Analysis

Existential Therapy

Other Therapies

Integrative

Fees

Initial session £20

Ongoing fees: £40 - 50

I offer some concessions for individuals on low-income and for students

For short-term counselling, I work with clients on a weekly basis for a minimum of 10 sessions.

Long-term counselling contracts are agreed on an open-ended basis and it is expected that a client attends 40 sessions per year as a minimum. This allows for periodic breaks and holidays.

Further Information

Please include a contact phone number if contacting me by email, so I can call you back to discuss your needs and to set up an initial appointment.

Online, email or telephone counselling available