Sally Stevenson BSc (Hons) MBACP (Reg)

About me

When we first meet, my intention will be to allow an initial understanding to emerge about what is troubling you and to see if we can work together. The aim of the counselling will be to identify the underlying reasons that might be contributing to your current difficulties so that you have the potential to make positive changes for your future.  Counselling can help you come to terms with and find acceptance of the past, think about the options available to you and the choices you might wish to make, to enable you to look forward to a more positive future.

I am an experienced Integrative Psychotherapist. However, I am grounded in Psychodynamic Theory, working from the premise that the experiences that we have had as children, how we learned to relate to others and the world around us can continue to affect how we are as adults.

I draw on other Theoretical Approaches and techniques, thus being able to offer therapy to suit the individual needs of each client.

I believe in the importance of providing a safe and supportive environment where a therapeutic relationship can be established.

So, maybe the thing to take from this is not to come to counselling with an expectation that you will be provided with the answers, this is your process and it is a unique experience for everyone.  You are very much in control of the pace and content of what is discussed and I work to develop a space where you feel accepted, heard and understood.