Peter Finlay PhD. MSc. MBACP

Pagants Stebbing Green Dunmow Essex CM6 3TE View map
01371856870 / 07711008765 www.TherapyRoom.ukpc.net Click here to Email me

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Almost everyone needs someone to turn to at difficult times.

Counselling and Psychotherapy can help you come to terms with emotional problems or troubling aspects of your life, and gives you an opportunity to share your concerns with someone skilled at listening.
I am mindful of how difficult taking this step can be, and offer a calm and compassionate approach, while we work towards a resolution.

There is an old proverb which goes along the lines that the longest journey starts with a single step: Because you are reading this, you have now taken that first step. But it is not unusual to feel nervous or even ashamed to seek help or guidance, and these feelings can become magnified when circumstances seem to be conspiring against you. You may even fear that you will be judged or admonished but this is not what counselling is about. It is about helping you gain perspective on the troublesome aspects of your life and regain control so that you can work through the issues, manage and deal with them.

Frequently, when I introduce myself to someone as a Psychotherapist, the initial reaction is to suggest that I will identify them as mad and have them locked up. All they hear from me is the word 'psycho', the stigma associated with the word and its suggestion of some sort of lunacy. This is of course miles away from the reality: We are all both physical and emotional. If you break a bone you get help and have it mended - There is no reason not to do the same if circumstances or events have upset you so much that your head feels like it's about to burst and your quality of life is impaired.

My primary model is 'psychodynamic' which means that I try to interpret what is actually underpinning what you are telling me. Once we have revealed, explored and understood these root causes we can examine ways of dealing with the issues and moving forward. This is a joint effort and we work together to help you through the troublesome episode and out the other side.

Finding a psychotherapist or counsellor that you feel comfortable with is paramount and clearly not everyone is an ideal match. You may even need to visit more than one to find someone you feel at ease with. However, there is no doubt that if you feel the need, then you should seek out the help, and turn that first step into a journey of resolution.

Training, Qualifications & Experience

Post-Graduate Diploma in Psychodynamic Psychotherpy and Psychoses

NHS registered as an Honorary Psychodynamic Psychotherapist and Counsellor.

Member of the BACP

Areas of counselling I deal with

Therapies Offered

Psychoanalytical and Psychodynamic

Psychoanalysis

Psychoanalytic Therapy

Psychodynamic Therapy

Humanistic Therapies

Person-Centred Counselling

Fees

My full fee is £50 for individuals and £60 for couples.
This applies also for the initial consultation (sometimes termed the assessment) where we see how we get on and gain an understanding of what is troubling you. We will also make diary dates for future sessions together.
In cases of hardship the fee may be negotiated.

Sessions last a standard 50 minutes (Often termed a therapeutic hour)
We will decide together whether a fixed number of sessions or a longer, open ended plan is most appropriate. It is often helpful to have a planned ending but we will review the process as our time together proceeds.

Further Information

I practice from home, which is in a quiet and discreet setting in the village of Stebbing. I am a member of, and adhere to the BACP guidelines on ethical practice and am registered with the ICO for Data Protection.

I am fully insured Professionally and Publicly by Towergate (AXA) LS BDX 6708413 and have Enhanced CRB Certification (No: 001039080299).

Online, email or telephone counselling available

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