Caroline Graham

Hello and a warm welcome to you.

Everyone experiences distress. It is entirely human and appropriate to seek support. Together we can gain further understanding of what has been troubling you, work at shifting something you have been trying to change, or help you in what you are finding difficult to bear.

 I am an Integrative Psychodynamic Counsellor with a strong relational approach.  This means that I value a strong therapeutic relationship as central to the process of change, whilst drawing on a range theoretical tools and therapeutic skills to enhance the work.  I can work with childhood issues affecting the present and / or work with the present, according to your preference. 

My key areas of focus are trauma, addiction, and spirituality (if relevant to you), which are often, though not always, linked.

I am able to work with a full range of issues including, but not limited to, anxiety, depression,  self harm, bereavement,  psychosexual issues, and distress resulting from social factors, for example, discrimination. I recognise and work with social factors that contribute to human distress, including: social injustice, oppression, discrimination, generational trauma.

I also have a special interest in working with parents of children with Autism, who often face specific and complex challenges.

Practice Description

I work with the latest research based methods with regard to trauma informed therapy.  These approaches do not invite re-traumatisation and instead allow safe processing of difficult experiences in the mind and in body. The body holds much trauma non-verbally.  That is, it is often experienced as difficult sensations / sensory experiences.  Therefore it is crucial to work not only with the mind but be able to also respond to the body. 

For those interested, I'm happy to explore mindfulness, meditation, and self-compassion practices. These simple yet skilful practices have many benefits including allowing you to put down unhelpful repetitive thoughts, developing an inner ally, and growing an ability to savour everyday positive experiences.

I am based in a private, calm and safe environment.   I also offer 'walk and talk counselling' in green outdoor spaces.  Being in nature in and of itself offers rich conditions for well being.

What happens in the first counselling session?

Therapists, even with the same training, often offer clients a very different experience of therapy. It is vitally important for the success of therapy for you and your therapist to develop a good therapeutic relationship. The best way to decide if a therapist is the right fit for you is to meet them.

Your first session with me is a chance to get a feel for how I work, to let me know why you are coming to therapy at this particular time, and to raise any questions or concerns you may have.

If you are interested us working together, or if you have any questions, then I invite you to get in touch today. Please  click here to send me an email to make an appointment or ask any questions.

Affordability

My fees are on a sliding scale beginning at £70 for a 50 minute session.

First session is £50

When working out affordability it may be helpful to consider the following.

Clients attending weekly session do not pay for more than 40 weeks per year.  
Clients attending every other week sessions pay for around 20 weeks per year.

I offer free / affordable sessions - which are currently all filled.

For more information which you may be helpful in working out affordability -please email and I will send the relevant information.