About me
I am a fully qualified psychotherapist and counsellor, offering short- and long-term therapy for individuals, both indoors and outdoors (see below for more on my outdoor work).
I know from personal experience how valuable therapy can be in processing painful thoughts and feelings, exploring ways in which we feel stuck, and navigating the challenges of our rapidly changing world. It’s a place to share, in confidence and without judgment. Therapy can help build self-awareness and self-acceptance, to make sense of your life experiences, or find new ways of being in the world and relating to those around you.
I have particular experience working with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, identity and relationship issues, and the ongoing effects of adverse childhood experiences, including self-harm, addiction and suicidal thoughts. But whether you are struggling with something in particular, or have a sense of something not being right that you can't put your finger on, I offer my presence alongside you in exploration.
My approach
I welcome people of all identities, cultures, sexualities and faiths. Everyone is different and I tailor my approach to you as an individual, but attunement to your relationship with yourself and the world around you is at the heart of how I work. I believe that, alongside difficult and challenging events in the present, our early experiences and relationships can have a profound influence on how we feel and behave, what we believe about ourselves and how we are with those around us.
Therapy can bring about deep and lasting change, through exploring these beliefs and patterns together as they emerge between us. Working through this can help you to find new ways to cope with the challenges that life throws, release emotions that have been blocked, or discover new perspectives and meanings that allow you to feel more comfortable in your own skin.
Outdoor therapy
I offer outdoor therapy as an alternative to my indoor practice.
For some people, therapy in an outside space can open things up in a different way from talking face-to-face in a room. The way I work invites exploration of our relationship with the environment we are in, moment to moment, as well as reflecting on what might be happening inside us, or between therapist and client, as we might in a more ‘traditional’ setting.
This process can enliven and deepen our understanding of ourselves, of how we connect to others (including but not exclusively people!), and of our relationship with the world we are moving among. It can feel vital, and vital-ising, to spend time tending to any or all of these relationships.
My outdoor work takes place in a woodland area local to me, in which during a session we might walk and talk, but also allow space for pauses and quiet reflection, sitting or standing: how we spend the time is something we can shape together, in contact with what might arise as we go.
If you’re interested in finding out more about the where/how/when etc, please feel free to contact me via email.
How long for?
I offer both time-limited and open-ended therapy, on a weekly basis. I don't prescribe the number of sessions - everyone has different needs. It is your choice, and something we can discuss together at the beginning, and review as necessary as the therapy progresses.
You don't need to commit to anything before we've had a chance to talk: we can meet for an introductory session, or I offer a free 20-minute phone consultation to discuss what you might be looking for and to see whether we would like to work with each other.
Training, qualifications & experience
- MSc in Transactional Analysis Psychotherapy (Metanoia Institute)
- Certified Transactional Analyst (European Association of Transactional Analysis)
- Diploma in Transactional Analysis Psychotherapeutic Counselling
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
The UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) is a leading professional body for the education, training and regulation of psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors. Its register is accredited by the government's Professional Standards Authority.
As part of its commitment to protect the public, it works to improve access to psychotherapy, to support and disseminate research, to improve standards and to respond effectively to complaints against its members.
UKCP standards cover the range of different psychotherapies. Registration is obtained by training or accrediting with one of its member organisations, or by holding a European Certificate in Psychotherapy. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Personal growth and exploration
Maybe you have a sense that something is wrong but can't put your finger on what the problem is. This is very common too, and something we can explore together.
Therapies offered
Fees
£70.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
£70 per session. I have limited space at a lower rate for people on reduced income or out of work.
Further information
If you have any other questions about how I work, there is more information on my website: www.chriselcombetherapy.co.uk
And please don't hesitate to email me.
I offer an initial, free, 20-minute phone consultation to discuss what you might be looking for and to see whether we would like to work with each other.
