Flourish Counselling

COUNSELLING IN GODALMING, SURREY & HEADLEY, HAMPSHIRE

Individual Counselling

Session Format

Since the start of the Covid 19 pandemic, I have adapted to new ways of working with my clients in counselling and psychotherapy which include Online sessions via Zoom, Telephone sessions and Walk and Talk sessions. This is alongside offering face to face sessions at my practice in Godalming.


An initial assessment will always be completed to ensure the appropriateness and suitability of each client and the type of therapeutic session offered to them. Sessions will normally be on a weekly basis at a mutually convenient time. Making this commitment to attending a regularly weekly appointment does enable therapy to be its most helpful and effective, particularly as we begin working together.


Online therapy Via Zoom has proved to be a very helpful and effective addition to how I offer therapy, particularly during the pandemic.

Some clients have found the process of communicating from their own protected safe space very helpful in itself and say they actually find it easier to talk about some things in their own environment rather than in the same room as their therapist.

By conducting sessions online there is greater flexibility, if you have to change location for any reason, you will still be able to continue with your sessions, as long as you have access to your device.


walk and talk therapy

Today I Saw a Kingfisher (2022)

Charlie Betts

https://www.charliebetts.com


Walk & Talk therapy is a form of psychotherapy that incorporates walking while talking about the issues and challenges that you are currently facing. Some clients can find it daunting and too intense sitting opposite a therapist in a room and subsequently find it hard to open up.

Walking side by side can feel less intimidating than having a counsellor looking directly at you. Combining exercise and therapy can encourage clients to be more physically active for mental and physical reasons, it can help a client become unstuck when confronting difficult issues and can enable creative, deeper ways of thinking often released by mood improving physical exercise.

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Testimonials

"Sarah was warm, accepting, totally non judgemental, offering what felt like a very safe environment to explore difficult feelings and conflicts. As a student counsellor, I was keen to gain insights into aspects of my course, how I responded to my fellow students and later on, feelings around my client work, on placement-Sarah gave me the ideal space to do this in a very supportive way.

Counselling has helped me to value myself more and I have regained some of the confidence I felt I had lost being primarily a mother for so many years. I now feel better able to appreciate other aspects of myself once more and more confident to embark on my own career as a counsellor."

Anon

"When I saw Sarah she made me feel comfortable to talk about the loss of a family member in my life. She helped me to understand and process all of my feelings and thoughts, that were going through my mind.

I feel that counselling has helped me rediscover myself after a tough loss of family in my life. It has helped me become more open to discuss issues that have caused me stress."

Anon

"I felt very safe and I was not judged at all during the process. I felt at ease and found Sarah very approachable and kind.

Counselling has helped me to regain control of my life and control of my relationships with family and friends. It has also made me believe in myself and given me the confidence to lead a happier life".

Anon

"Although the first therapy session would be nervous for anyone, I was instantly put at ease and felt comfortable. There was no judgemental attitude and I felt comfortable straight away.

I am more relaxed around others and have come to terms with my childhood, which in turn has helped me recognise patterns of behaviour towards relationships and situations".

Anon

"Sarah helped me through a big change in my life with openness and great understanding. She made me feel comfortable which made developing a bond easy.

We dug deep into my past and made discoveries about myself I didn't even know were holding me back.

Sarah was an amazing support to have at such a lonely/difficult time. I'm delighted to have met Sarah and I know i can always dip back into counselling with her if I feel the need to".

Anon

"I felt very safe and at ease. Sarah was very professional and we built up levels of trust over several sessions. I felt Sarah accepted me for who I was and that gave me support and encouragement for me to accept myself"

Anon

"Having initially talked to Sarah on the telephone I immediately felt at ease and that I could totally trust her to help me deal with the loss of my wife of 40 years. Over the next few months we discussed everything that I needed to share and she provided an empathic sounding board and gentle advice on dealing with my loss.

Being able to discuss in detail in a totally safe enviroment, helped me to share my rehabilitation and a new future with confidence. Sarah helped me move forward embracing the future in the 'new norm' whilst understanding and accepting the recent past".

Anon

"Sarah and I discussed our aims and outcomes of sessions and we reviewed these regularly. It helped that Sarah was letting me be in charge of sessions and was adaptable. Sarah assisted me on my journey through counselling sessions, which really helped me.

The counselling helped as one, with Sarah's help, I soon saw how things including family illnesses and problems from years ago were having effects on my present state of mind."

Anon

"The first step to change is taking the first step" (@Robert Sharma)

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