Louise Curtis BA (Hons), BACP Accredited and qualified EMDR Therapist

All of us in our fast-paced, demanding society at some time struggle with problems in life. This may be due to relationship difficulties, the death of a loved one, feeling like there is just no point any more, depression or traumatic events from our childhood and past that impact on us now.

Counselling helps to identify underlying problems, assess sources of hidden conflict and pinpoint areas for personal and relationship growth. It provides a framework for exploring your feelings and gaining awareness of yourself as an individual, or discovering the dynamics in our marital or family relationships. My commitment to you is to walk alongside you for a as long you need offering you the opportunity to explore and accept who you are, and an opportunity for understanding and developing your personal potential and building resources within yourself.

How I work
I work face to face or provide on-line counselling. Working integratively means I don't adhere to any one counselling theory. For me counselling is not 'one size fits all' so I incorporate different theories to suit the unique needs of my clients. I prefer to work collaboratively with my client to explore and understand their own patterns, ways of being and relating, discovering how their present difficulties may be affected by their past. I have experience of working with clients who have suffered historic trauma and abuse and dealing with issues such as PTSD, depression or relationship difficulties etc.

I believe our early years do have a lasting impact on us and how we relate to others. So with this in mind sometimes I make links with the past, but always with a view to understanding your experience now. I will respect your views so that together we can create a greater awareness for you about your real needs, which can lead to self-acceptance, improved self-esteem and new ways of relating to people.

I know how daunting it is to find a counsellor that you feel comfortable with and I am available to answer any questions or concerns you may have by telephone in order to try and support you in making the right decision for you.

EMDR

Eye movement desensitisation reprocessing directs your eye motions to affect how your mind processes data. The procedure endeavours to reprocess your frozen traumatic memories. The objective of eye movement desensitisation reprocessing is to desensitise your upsetting memories and allow you to move forward with your life without the upsetting effects of the trauma you have experienced. EMDR is also beneficial for phobias and any kind of anxiety.