Katie Mossman

Do you need some help? The word 'help' means different things for everyone, as we are all unique. What might help one person definitely doesn’t help another person, and could even mean a step backwards, which we don’t want. I want to take a moment to say that counselling is different to any other interaction with friends, family and others.

It is help, in a new way.

Counselling isn’t about telling you what to do, or giving advice or suggestions. I work in a Person-Centred way, which I love as a therapy. Person-Centred Counselling is about understanding that you already have the resources within you, we just need to work together to make some space to work out what’s keeping you from being where you want to be. 

This is why it is so important and empowering for the help to come from within you.

After all, no one knows you more than you.

You just might have lost yourself a little, or forgotten who you are, or you might never have truly known and instead always been told by others, and want to take the time now to meet you.

We can work to help with feelings of sadness, depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, low mood and anything else that is troubling you. If you have been having suicidal thoughts, bring them to me and we can talk about them in a safe environment.

Counselling can help in this process; where you are free to bring whatever you need or want to bring to sessions. It’s not my decision where we start, you decide at your own pace, depending on where you feel able to, and I am here to listen; to help see things from where you are.

I'm a great listener, and your story matters.

I have a particular interest in trauma, dissociation, stress and PTSD. I believe that the mind and body work as one to show us when they need attention or change.

What happens in our first session?

I will not just expect you to jump in and open up. The first session is different to any subsequent sessions in that I will talk first (usually in sessions you will have the majority of the session to talk). I will make sure that we set up a safe working space for us both, taking the time to talk through important factors such as confidentiality and cancellations and giving you the opportunity to ask any questions you might have about the process.

With any time that we have remaining in the session, I will invite you to share what you feel comfortable sharing, depending on how much time is left.

Where do you work?

I currently work online, via Google Meet, or face to face at Victoria Therapy Centre in Saltaire, BD18:

https://victoriatherapycentre.co.uk/ 

The rooms are comfortable, confidential and safe. 

If you're looking for a word or a term in the list above that you don't see, or you don't know the words for it, please get in touch and we can talk more about this.

You can be assured that I will only work in my areas of competance in order to work ethically, but I may be able to signpost you to other organisations.

I look forward to our journey and would be happy to offer an initial call, free of charge, to outline more about the road ahead.