James Greenhalgh
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About me
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My approach to counselling is gentle and considered and I am respectful no matter what clients may bring. I aim to create a confidential space where anything may be said and what needs to be shared can be, for there is enormous power in expressing what has been confused or shut down. The counselling relationship is central to my work. Each client is different and what happens in each session is co-created between us. We might touch on some of the following areas:
- Events in your past and the sense you have made of them.
- The story of your childhood and the way you were brought up.
- Your current ways of relating and what these may mean.
- Your internal world and how you feel inside.
- Dreams and fantasies.
I bring a warmth and common sense to my work. I like to work mindfully and remain anchored in the here and now.
I work in Patcham, Brighton.
Training, qualifications & experience
Certificate in Assesment (2017)
Diploma in Psychodynamic Counselling (2015) B.A.C.P Acred
Certificate in Psychodynamic Counselling (2013) B.A.C.P Acred
Certificate in Education (Further)
B.A(hons) degree in Humanities.
I am insured and a B.A.C.P registered member. I work with the B.A.C.P ethical framework.
Member organisations
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Accredited register membership
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Areas of Counselling.
I welcome and work with clients who come to counselling for all kinds of reasons. Areas I have worked with include the following:
- Not feeling good about life at the moment and not understanding why.
- I work with depressive heavy states that make us feel half alive and can become habitual ways of being that become our reality.
- Anxiety and panic and stress finding it hard to cope.
- Difficulties within personal or family relationships.
- Loss and bereavement.
- Facing a problem that is hard to talk about.
Therapies offered
Fees
£55.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Fees.
I charge £55 per session. Each session last 50 minutes. Concessions negotiable.
When I work
I am available daytimes and early evenings.
Further information
Therapies Offered.
I offer Psychodynamic Counselling. Psychodynamic is made up of two words; psyche, our inner world and dynamic which refers to movement. It emphasises looking at the psychological forces beneath the surface that effect our feelings and behaviour, becoming aware of them, thus allowing change.
Type of Client.
I work with adults and young people and trainees.
Practical Details.
I work in Patcham, Brighton, and online (using FaceTime or Skype) and I offer telephone counselling. It is possible to work with a mixture of these. If you are not sure then we can be in contact to discuss this further.
Session are usually weekly, either open-ended or time limited (say six or twelve sessions.)
We arrange an initial meeting to meet and get a picture of what is going on for you, and to decide whether we can work well together. There is no obligation to continue. In this session I will explain a little about how I work and there is opportunity for you to ask any questions you may have. I aim to give you a sense of what I feel your presenting issues are about.
