Healing Pathways Counselling Services
Empowering you to overcome life's challenges
What to expect from your counselling session
Counselling falls under the umbrella term ‘talking therapies’ and allows people to discuss their problems and any difficult feelings they encounter in a safe, confidential environment. The term can mean different things to different people, but in general it is a process people seek when they want to change something in their lives or simply explore their thoughts and feelings in more depth.
A counsellor is not there to sit you down and tell you what to do, instead they will encourage you to talk about what's bothering you in order to uncover any root causes and identify your specific ways of thinking. The counsellor may then look to create a plan of action to either help you reconcile your issues or help you to find ways of coping.
I have set up a therapy room that is located in a convenient yet discreet location. My aim is to provide you with a space where you feel safe to discuss life's challenges so that you have the best possible theraputic experience.
As part of your counselling session we can explore the following therapies:
Animal Assisted or Pet Therapy/Activities
Pet therapy is a broad term that includes animal-assisted therapy and other animal-assisted activities. Animal-assisted therapy is a growing field that uses dogs, cats or other animals to help people recover from or better cope with health problems, such as heart disease, cancer and mental health disorders. I offer all of my clients the opportunity to interact with a foster puppy or kitten during the session. Many people find the presence of an animal therapeutic and calming. I offer the company of a puppy or kitten for your session, at no additional cost. You may also wish to bring your own pet in with you for a session (just let me know in advance).
Holistic Counselling
Holistic counselling is a unique form of counselling, focused on a person in their entirety; it considers physiological and psychological disorders as parts of a greater whole, and regards the mind, body and spirit as fundamentally interconnected. Holistic counselling is aimed at empowering a client to discover and access their own inner wisdom and healing capacity
I look forward to helping you find your unique path to healing & enlightenment.
Therapy pets
Please note, our therapy pets are rescue animals and are being fostered by me. All animals are vetted by rescue groups and myself to ensure they are of a calm and friendly temperament.
