Philip Norbury
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About me
I am a psychotherapeutic counsellor working with the gestalt approach. I am particularly interested in the embodied and relational aspects of gestalt, supporting clients to get in touch with their emotions and sensations and to expand their range of possibilities. I also bring in techniques from Somatic Experiencing (Peter Levine) which can be very helpful for trauma work, building resilience and resetting the nervous system.
I am a creative therapist and enjoy venturing into the unknown with my clients. I believe that people are their own best experts and I see my role as supporting clients to discover themselves rather than pushing them towards some predefined notion of health or success.
Training, qualifications & experience
I trained at Metanoia and Manchester Gestalt Centre and have a psychotherapeutic counsellor qualification.
I have also done training in somatic techniques at the Institute of Embodied Psychotherapy.
I volunteered for 2 years at Brent Bereavement Services and 2 years at Talking Counselling in London.
I have a BA in Philosophy and an MA in Creative Writing.
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Accredited register membership
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£50.00 - £80.00
Free initial online session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I offer a fee range between £50 and £70 depending on your financial situation. I also offer a free 20 minute online session to see if we are a good fit for each other.
