You say things to me, and then I go and talk about the same stuff with my family and friends and they say the complete opposite. What on earth is going on? Who do I listen to….



And this is so often the case.

And can be very confusing

But I’m not a font of wisdom. I’m just a guy with perhaps a lot of specialized knowledge, and a lifetime of very specific experience to back me up.

The things I will say to you will be thoughts, Idea’s, suggestions sometimes

Bear in mind that I have no axe to grind with you. I have no vested interest in how you are, the way you live your life, the choices you make, or the people you surround yourself with. 

What I can do is ask questions, gather information, get a picture of how you see your world, and then perhaps sometimes challenge the way that you see (or interpret) things, the way you act, the nature of the choices that you make. 

Sometimes my role is to reflect your world back to you through a slightly different lens, to see it in a slightly different way, but above all, my interest is not to help keep you exactly the way you already are.

I actually want to work with you for as short a time as possible, but in that time, to help you clarify your thinking, and find ways to move forward with whatever is happening in you life, change the way you feel, build your self esteem and confidence, to help you make positive choices, and whatever else can be gained from having sessions. In other words, so you get out of the sessions, whatever it is that you need. 

Sometimes it's the world that you live in…..as it is…that brings you pain, leaves you unhappy or anxious etc. I'm not part of that world in any way. And sometimes things need to change.

But coming back to…who and what do you trust. Well you get to decide, always, but I do know that even if you spend time thinking about the world you live in, and the choices you make, and then choose to continue to be the same way….you will be stronger and more confident because of it.

Oh, and very often people do exactly that

But a last thought. Anybody who is trying to make you stronger will never tell you what to do, how to think, how to act….they will always encourage you to make your own choices…..your own mistakes, have your own achievements, and joy, and to always,  live your own life in a way that you choose.

I always hope to be a part of making you stronger…

 I'm afraid this is...

  • How the mental health services work today..or don’t in many cases.. -

    Many people are having to...

  • What if I don’t want regular sessions. I may want a few, then break, and pick up when it suits down the line, would this be ok?? -

    Whatever suits you is how...

    You say things to me, and then I go and talk about the same stuff with my family and friends and they say the complete opposite. What on earth is going on? Who do I listen to….



    And this is so often the case.

    And can be very confusing

    But I’m not a font of wisdom. I’m just a guy with perhaps a lot of specialized knowledge, and a lifetime of very specific experience to back me up.

    The things I will say to you will be thoughts, Idea’s, suggestions sometimes

    Bear in mind that I have no axe to grind with you. I have no vested interest in how you are, the way you live your life, the choices you make, or the people you surround yourself with. 

    What I can do is ask questions, gather information, get a picture of how you see your world, and then perhaps sometimes challenge the way that you see (or interpret) things, the way you act, the nature of the choices that you make. 

    Sometimes my role is to reflect your world back to you through a slightly different lens, to see it in a slightly different way, but above all, my interest is not to help keep you exactly the way you already are.

    I actually want to work with you for as short a time as possible, but in that time, to help you clarify your thinking, and find ways to move forward with whatever is happening in you life, change the way you feel, build your self esteem and confidence, to help you make positive choices, and whatever else can be gained from having sessions. In other words, so you get out of the sessions, whatever it is that you need. 

    Sometimes it's the world that you live in…..as it is…that brings you pain, leaves you unhappy or anxious etc. I'm not part of that world in any way. And sometimes things need to change.

    But coming back to…who and what do you trust. Well you get to decide, always, but I do know that even if you spend time thinking about the world you live in, and the choices you make, and then choose to continue to be the same way….you will be stronger and more confident because of it.

    Oh, and very often people do exactly that

    But a last thought. Anybody who is trying to make you stronger will never tell you what to do, how to think, how to act….they will always encourage you to make your own choices…..your own mistakes, have your own achievements, and joy, and to always,  live your own life in a way that you choose.

    I always hope to be a part of making you stronger…

    I do not offer any kind...

  • I am experiencing a very difficult time and struggling with my emotions and suicidal thoughts etc. Can I make contact with you whenever I need to, to help me through these times. -

     I'm afraid this is...

  • How the mental health services work today..or don’t in many cases.. -

    Many people are having to...

  • What if I don’t want regular sessions. I may want a few, then break, and pick up when it suits down the line, would this be ok?? -

    Whatever suits you is how...

    You say things to me, and then I go and talk about the same stuff with my family and friends and they say the complete opposite. What on earth is going on? Who do I listen to….



    And this is so often the case.

    And can be very confusing

    But I’m not a font of wisdom. I’m just a guy with perhaps a lot of specialized knowledge, and a lifetime of very specific experience to back me up.

    The things I will say to you will be thoughts, Idea’s, suggestions sometimes

    Bear in mind that I have no axe to grind with you. I have no vested interest in how you are, the way you live your life, the choices you make, or the people you surround yourself with. 

    What I can do is ask questions, gather information, get a picture of how you see your world, and then perhaps sometimes challenge the way that you see (or interpret) things, the way you act, the nature of the choices that you make. 

    Sometimes my role is to reflect your world back to you through a slightly different lens, to see it in a slightly different way, but above all, my interest is not to help keep you exactly the way you already are.

    I actually want to work with you for as short a time as possible, but in that time, to help you clarify your thinking, and find ways to move forward with whatever is happening in you life, change the way you feel, build your self esteem and confidence, to help you make positive choices, and whatever else can be gained from having sessions. In other words, so you get out of the sessions, whatever it is that you need. 

    Sometimes it's the world that you live in…..as it is…that brings you pain, leaves you unhappy or anxious etc. I'm not part of that world in any way. And sometimes things need to change.

    But coming back to…who and what do you trust. Well you get to decide, always, but I do know that even if you spend time thinking about the world you live in, and the choices you make, and then choose to continue to be the same way….you will be stronger and more confident because of it.

    Oh, and very often people do exactly that

    But a last thought. Anybody who is trying to make you stronger will never tell you what to do, how to think, how to act….they will always encourage you to make your own choices…..your own mistakes, have your own achievements, and joy, and to always,  live your own life in a way that you choose.

    I always hope to be a part of making you stronger…

    No….because as you...

  • What comeback do I have if I feel that the time I've spent talking to you has not been useful and I have not achieved what I expected. Is there somebody to complain to, or can I get a refund? -

    I do not offer any kind...

  • I am experiencing a very difficult time and struggling with my emotions and suicidal thoughts etc. Can I make contact with you whenever I need to, to help me through these times. -

     I'm afraid this is...

  • How the mental health services work today..or don’t in many cases.. -

    Many people are having to...

  • What if I don’t want regular sessions. I may want a few, then break, and pick up when it suits down the line, would this be ok?? -

    Whatever suits you is how...

    You say things to me, and then I go and talk about the same stuff with my family and friends and they say the complete opposite. What on earth is going on? Who do I listen to….



    And this is so often the case.

    And can be very confusing

    But I’m not a font of wisdom. I’m just a guy with perhaps a lot of specialized knowledge, and a lifetime of very specific experience to back me up.

    The things I will say to you will be thoughts, Idea’s, suggestions sometimes

    Bear in mind that I have no axe to grind with you. I have no vested interest in how you are, the way you live your life, the choices you make, or the people you surround yourself with. 

    What I can do is ask questions, gather information, get a picture of how you see your world, and then perhaps sometimes challenge the way that you see (or interpret) things, the way you act, the nature of the choices that you make. 

    Sometimes my role is to reflect your world back to you through a slightly different lens, to see it in a slightly different way, but above all, my interest is not to help keep you exactly the way you already are.

    I actually want to work with you for as short a time as possible, but in that time, to help you clarify your thinking, and find ways to move forward with whatever is happening in you life, change the way you feel, build your self esteem and confidence, to help you make positive choices, and whatever else can be gained from having sessions. In other words, so you get out of the sessions, whatever it is that you need. 

    Sometimes it's the world that you live in…..as it is…that brings you pain, leaves you unhappy or anxious etc. I'm not part of that world in any way. And sometimes things need to change.

    But coming back to…who and what do you trust. Well you get to decide, always, but I do know that even if you spend time thinking about the world you live in, and the choices you make, and then choose to continue to be the same way….you will be stronger and more confident because of it.

    Oh, and very often people do exactly that

    But a last thought. Anybody who is trying to make you stronger will never tell you what to do, how to think, how to act….they will always encourage you to make your own choices…..your own mistakes, have your own achievements, and joy, and to always,  live your own life in a way that you choose.

    I always hope to be a part of making you stronger…

    That is absolutely fine...

  • How does somebody like you cope with constantly hearing about other people's lives, their pain, their problems. Doesn’t this get to you after a while? -

    No….because as you...

  • What comeback do I have if I feel that the time I've spent talking to you has not been useful and I have not achieved what I expected. Is there somebody to complain to, or can I get a refund? -

    I do not offer any kind...

  • I am experiencing a very difficult time and struggling with my emotions and suicidal thoughts etc. Can I make contact with you whenever I need to, to help me through these times. -

     I'm afraid this is...

  • How the mental health services work today..or don’t in many cases.. -

    Many people are having to...

  • What if I don’t want regular sessions. I may want a few, then break, and pick up when it suits down the line, would this be ok?? -

    Whatever suits you is how...

    You say things to me, and then I go and talk about the same stuff with my family and friends and they say the complete opposite. What on earth is going on? Who do I listen to….



    And this is so often the case.

    And can be very confusing

    But I’m not a font of wisdom. I’m just a guy with perhaps a lot of specialized knowledge, and a lifetime of very specific experience to back me up.

    The things I will say to you will be thoughts, Idea’s, suggestions sometimes

    Bear in mind that I have no axe to grind with you. I have no vested interest in how you are, the way you live your life, the choices you make, or the people you surround yourself with. 

    What I can do is ask questions, gather information, get a picture of how you see your world, and then perhaps sometimes challenge the way that you see (or interpret) things, the way you act, the nature of the choices that you make. 

    Sometimes my role is to reflect your world back to you through a slightly different lens, to see it in a slightly different way, but above all, my interest is not to help keep you exactly the way you already are.

    I actually want to work with you for as short a time as possible, but in that time, to help you clarify your thinking, and find ways to move forward with whatever is happening in you life, change the way you feel, build your self esteem and confidence, to help you make positive choices, and whatever else can be gained from having sessions. In other words, so you get out of the sessions, whatever it is that you need. 

    Sometimes it's the world that you live in…..as it is…that brings you pain, leaves you unhappy or anxious etc. I'm not part of that world in any way. And sometimes things need to change.

    But coming back to…who and what do you trust. Well you get to decide, always, but I do know that even if you spend time thinking about the world you live in, and the choices you make, and then choose to continue to be the same way….you will be stronger and more confident because of it.

    Oh, and very often people do exactly that

    But a last thought. Anybody who is trying to make you stronger will never tell you what to do, how to think, how to act….they will always encourage you to make your own choices…..your own mistakes, have your own achievements, and joy, and to always,  live your own life in a way that you choose.

    I always hope to be a part of making you stronger…

    Actually this is one of...

  • My life feels like it's overwhelming and I just want to talk about all of the problems that I have. I just need someone to listen. -

    That is absolutely fine...

  • How does somebody like you cope with constantly hearing about other people's lives, their pain, their problems. Doesn’t this get to you after a while? -

    No….because as you...

  • What comeback do I have if I feel that the time I've spent talking to you has not been useful and I have not achieved what I expected. Is there somebody to complain to, or can I get a refund? -

    I do not offer any kind...

  • I am experiencing a very difficult time and struggling with my emotions and suicidal thoughts etc. Can I make contact with you whenever I need to, to help me through these times. -

     I'm afraid this is...

  • How the mental health services work today..or don’t in many cases.. -

    Many people are having to...

  • What if I don’t want regular sessions. I may want a few, then break, and pick up when it suits down the line, would this be ok?? -

    Whatever suits you is how...

    You say things to me, and then I go and talk about the same stuff with my family and friends and they say the complete opposite. What on earth is going on? Who do I listen to….



    And this is so often the case.

    And can be very confusing

    But I’m not a font of wisdom. I’m just a guy with perhaps a lot of specialized knowledge, and a lifetime of very specific experience to back me up.

    The things I will say to you will be thoughts, Idea’s, suggestions sometimes

    Bear in mind that I have no axe to grind with you. I have no vested interest in how you are, the way you live your life, the choices you make, or the people you surround yourself with. 

    What I can do is ask questions, gather information, get a picture of how you see your world, and then perhaps sometimes challenge the way that you see (or interpret) things, the way you act, the nature of the choices that you make. 

    Sometimes my role is to reflect your world back to you through a slightly different lens, to see it in a slightly different way, but above all, my interest is not to help keep you exactly the way you already are.

    I actually want to work with you for as short a time as possible, but in that time, to help you clarify your thinking, and find ways to move forward with whatever is happening in you life, change the way you feel, build your self esteem and confidence, to help you make positive choices, and whatever else can be gained from having sessions. In other words, so you get out of the sessions, whatever it is that you need. 

    Sometimes it's the world that you live in…..as it is…that brings you pain, leaves you unhappy or anxious etc. I'm not part of that world in any way. And sometimes things need to change.

    But coming back to…who and what do you trust. Well you get to decide, always, but I do know that even if you spend time thinking about the world you live in, and the choices you make, and then choose to continue to be the same way….you will be stronger and more confident because of it.

    Oh, and very often people do exactly that

    But a last thought. Anybody who is trying to make you stronger will never tell you what to do, how to think, how to act….they will always encourage you to make your own choices…..your own mistakes, have your own achievements, and joy, and to always,  live your own life in a way that you choose.

    I always hope to be a part of making you stronger…

    Yes

    That is absolutely fine...

  • How does somebody like you cope with constantly hearing about other people's lives, their pain, their problems. Doesn’t this get to you after a while? -

    No….because as you...

  • What comeback do I have if I feel that the time I've spent talking to you has not been useful and I have not achieved what I expected. Is there somebody to complain to, or can I get a refund? -

    I do not offer any kind...

  • I am experiencing a very difficult time and struggling with my emotions and suicidal thoughts etc. Can I make contact with you whenever I need to, to help me through these times. -

     I'm afraid this is...

  • How the mental health services work today..or don’t in many cases.. -

    Many people are having to...

  • What if I don’t want regular sessions. I may want a few, then break, and pick up when it suits down the line, would this be ok?? -

    Whatever suits you is how...

    You say things to me, and then I go and talk about the same stuff with my family and friends and they say the complete opposite. What on earth is going on? Who do I listen to….



    And this is so often the case.

    And can be very confusing

    But I’m not a font of wisdom. I’m just a guy with perhaps a lot of specialized knowledge, and a lifetime of very specific experience to back me up.

    The things I will say to you will be thoughts, Idea’s, suggestions sometimes

    Bear in mind that I have no axe to grind with you. I have no vested interest in how you are, the way you live your life, the choices you make, or the people you surround yourself with. 

    What I can do is ask questions, gather information, get a picture of how you see your world, and then perhaps sometimes challenge the way that you see (or interpret) things, the way you act, the nature of the choices that you make. 

    Sometimes my role is to reflect your world back to you through a slightly different lens, to see it in a slightly different way, but above all, my interest is not to help keep you exactly the way you already are.

    I actually want to work with you for as short a time as possible, but in that time, to help you clarify your thinking, and find ways to move forward with whatever is happening in you life, change the way you feel, build your self esteem and confidence, to help you make positive choices, and whatever else can be gained from having sessions. In other words, so you get out of the sessions, whatever it is that you need. 

    Sometimes it's the world that you live in…..as it is…that brings you pain, leaves you unhappy or anxious etc. I'm not part of that world in any way. And sometimes things need to change.

    But coming back to…who and what do you trust. Well you get to decide, always, but I do know that even if you spend time thinking about the world you live in, and the choices you make, and then choose to continue to be the same way….you will be stronger and more confident because of it.

    Oh, and very often people do exactly that

    But a last thought. Anybody who is trying to make you stronger will never tell you what to do, how to think, how to act….they will always encourage you to make your own choices…..your own mistakes, have your own achievements, and joy, and to always,  live your own life in a way that you choose.

    I always hope to be a part of making you stronger…

    The answer to this is no....

  • I find it very overwhelming whenever I talk about the issues in my life. It can be emotionally distressing and I feel very vulnerable and fragile at the time. Can you assure me that you will be gentle and responsive and not just keep trying to tell me what to do as most people have in the past. -

    Yes

    Actually this is one of...

  • My life feels like it's overwhelming and I just want to talk about all of the problems that I have. I just need someone to listen. -

    That is absolutely fine...

  • How does somebody like you cope with constantly hearing about other people's lives, their pain, their problems. Doesn’t this get to you after a while? -

    No….because as you...

  • What comeback do I have if I feel that the time I've spent talking to you has not been useful and I have not achieved what I expected. Is there somebody to complain to, or can I get a refund? -

    I do not offer any kind...

  • I am experiencing a very difficult time and struggling with my emotions and suicidal thoughts etc. Can I make contact with you whenever I need to, to help me through these times. -

     I'm afraid this is...

  • How the mental health services work today..or don’t in many cases.. -

    Many people are having to...

  • What if I don’t want regular sessions. I may want a few, then break, and pick up when it suits down the line, would this be ok?? -

    Whatever suits you is how...

    You say things to me, and then I go and talk about the same stuff with my family and friends and they say the complete opposite. What on earth is going on? Who do I listen to….



    And this is so often the case.

    And can be very confusing

    But I’m not a font of wisdom. I’m just a guy with perhaps a lot of specialized knowledge, and a lifetime of very specific experience to back me up.

    The things I will say to you will be thoughts, Idea’s, suggestions sometimes

    Bear in mind that I have no axe to grind with you. I have no vested interest in how you are, the way you live your life, the choices you make, or the people you surround yourself with. 

    What I can do is ask questions, gather information, get a picture of how you see your world, and then perhaps sometimes challenge the way that you see (or interpret) things, the way you act, the nature of the choices that you make. 

    Sometimes my role is to reflect your world back to you through a slightly different lens, to see it in a slightly different way, but above all, my interest is not to help keep you exactly the way you already are.

    I actually want to work with you for as short a time as possible, but in that time, to help you clarify your thinking, and find ways to move forward with whatever is happening in you life, change the way you feel, build your self esteem and confidence, to help you make positive choices, and whatever else can be gained from having sessions. In other words, so you get out of the sessions, whatever it is that you need. 

    Sometimes it's the world that you live in…..as it is…that brings you pain, leaves you unhappy or anxious etc. I'm not part of that world in any way. And sometimes things need to change.

    But coming back to…who and what do you trust. Well you get to decide, always, but I do know that even if you spend time thinking about the world you live in, and the choices you make, and then choose to continue to be the same way….you will be stronger and more confident because of it.

    Oh, and very often people do exactly that

    But a last thought. Anybody who is trying to make you stronger will never tell you what to do, how to think, how to act….they will always encourage you to make your own choices…..your own mistakes, have your own achievements, and joy, and to always,  live your own life in a way that you choose.

    I always hope to be a part of making you stronger…

    Not at all. Throughout my...

  • I'm having difficulties with getting services from my GP, mental health services etc. would you be prepared to write a report on my behalf or intercede on my behalf -

    The answer to this is no....

  • I find it very overwhelming whenever I talk about the issues in my life. It can be emotionally distressing and I feel very vulnerable and fragile at the time. Can you assure me that you will be gentle and responsive and not just keep trying to tell me what to do as most people have in the past. -

    Yes

    Actually this is one of...

  • My life feels like it's overwhelming and I just want to talk about all of the problems that I have. I just need someone to listen. -

    That is absolutely fine...

  • How does somebody like you cope with constantly hearing about other people's lives, their pain, their problems. Doesn’t this get to you after a while? -

    No….because as you...

  • What comeback do I have if I feel that the time I've spent talking to you has not been useful and I have not achieved what I expected. Is there somebody to complain to, or can I get a refund? -

    I do not offer any kind...

  • I am experiencing a very difficult time and struggling with my emotions and suicidal thoughts etc. Can I make contact with you whenever I need to, to help me through these times. -

     I'm afraid this is...

  • How the mental health services work today..or don’t in many cases.. -

    Many people are having to...

  • What if I don’t want regular sessions. I may want a few, then break, and pick up when it suits down the line, would this be ok?? -

    Whatever suits you is how...

    You say things to me, and then I go and talk about the same stuff with my family and friends and they say the complete opposite. What on earth is going on? Who do I listen to….



    And this is so often the case.

    And can be very confusing

    But I’m not a font of wisdom. I’m just a guy with perhaps a lot of specialized knowledge, and a lifetime of very specific experience to back me up.

    The things I will say to you will be thoughts, Idea’s, suggestions sometimes

    Bear in mind that I have no axe to grind with you. I have no vested interest in how you are, the way you live your life, the choices you make, or the people you surround yourself with. 

    What I can do is ask questions, gather information, get a picture of how you see your world, and then perhaps sometimes challenge the way that you see (or interpret) things, the way you act, the nature of the choices that you make. 

    Sometimes my role is to reflect your world back to you through a slightly different lens, to see it in a slightly different way, but above all, my interest is not to help keep you exactly the way you already are.

    I actually want to work with you for as short a time as possible, but in that time, to help you clarify your thinking, and find ways to move forward with whatever is happening in you life, change the way you feel, build your self esteem and confidence, to help you make positive choices, and whatever else can be gained from having sessions. In other words, so you get out of the sessions, whatever it is that you need. 

    Sometimes it's the world that you live in…..as it is…that brings you pain, leaves you unhappy or anxious etc. I'm not part of that world in any way. And sometimes things need to change.

    But coming back to…who and what do you trust. Well you get to decide, always, but I do know that even if you spend time thinking about the world you live in, and the choices you make, and then choose to continue to be the same way….you will be stronger and more confident because of it.

    Oh, and very often people do exactly that

    But a last thought. Anybody who is trying to make you stronger will never tell you what to do, how to think, how to act….they will always encourage you to make your own choices…..your own mistakes, have your own achievements, and joy, and to always,  live your own life in a way that you choose.

    I always hope to be a part of making you stronger…

    We often talk about...

  • I am feeling suicidal and people struggle to speak to me because of this. Would this be a problem for you. -

    Not at all. Throughout my...

  • I'm having difficulties with getting services from my GP, mental health services etc. would you be prepared to write a report on my behalf or intercede on my behalf -

    The answer to this is no....

  • I find it very overwhelming whenever I talk about the issues in my life. It can be emotionally distressing and I feel very vulnerable and fragile at the time. Can you assure me that you will be gentle and responsive and not just keep trying to tell me what to do as most people have in the past. -

    Yes

    Actually this is one of...

  • My life feels like it's overwhelming and I just want to talk about all of the problems that I have. I just need someone to listen. -

    That is absolutely fine...

  • How does somebody like you cope with constantly hearing about other people's lives, their pain, their problems. Doesn’t this get to you after a while? -

    No….because as you...

  • What comeback do I have if I feel that the time I've spent talking to you has not been useful and I have not achieved what I expected. Is there somebody to complain to, or can I get a refund? -

    I do not offer any kind...

  • I am experiencing a very difficult time and struggling with my emotions and suicidal thoughts etc. Can I make contact with you whenever I need to, to help me through these times. -

     I'm afraid this is...

  • How the mental health services work today..or don’t in many cases.. -

    Many people are having to...

  • What if I don’t want regular sessions. I may want a few, then break, and pick up when it suits down the line, would this be ok?? -

    Whatever suits you is how...

    You say things to me, and then I go and talk about the same stuff with my family and friends and they say the complete opposite. What on earth is going on? Who do I listen to….



    And this is so often the case.

    And can be very confusing

    But I’m not a font of wisdom. I’m just a guy with perhaps a lot of specialized knowledge, and a lifetime of very specific experience to back me up.

    The things I will say to you will be thoughts, Idea’s, suggestions sometimes

    Bear in mind that I have no axe to grind with you. I have no vested interest in how you are, the way you live your life, the choices you make, or the people you surround yourself with. 

    What I can do is ask questions, gather information, get a picture of how you see your world, and then perhaps sometimes challenge the way that you see (or interpret) things, the way you act, the nature of the choices that you make. 

    Sometimes my role is to reflect your world back to you through a slightly different lens, to see it in a slightly different way, but above all, my interest is not to help keep you exactly the way you already are.

    I actually want to work with you for as short a time as possible, but in that time, to help you clarify your thinking, and find ways to move forward with whatever is happening in you life, change the way you feel, build your self esteem and confidence, to help you make positive choices, and whatever else can be gained from having sessions. In other words, so you get out of the sessions, whatever it is that you need. 

    Sometimes it's the world that you live in…..as it is…that brings you pain, leaves you unhappy or anxious etc. I'm not part of that world in any way. And sometimes things need to change.

    But coming back to…who and what do you trust. Well you get to decide, always, but I do know that even if you spend time thinking about the world you live in, and the choices you make, and then choose to continue to be the same way….you will be stronger and more confident because of it.

    Oh, and very often people do exactly that

    But a last thought. Anybody who is trying to make you stronger will never tell you what to do, how to think, how to act….they will always encourage you to make your own choices…..your own mistakes, have your own achievements, and joy, and to always,  live your own life in a way that you choose.

    I always hope to be a part of making you stronger…

    And this is so often the...

  • Do I need to have any other kind of support to help me -

    We often talk about...

  • I am feeling suicidal and people struggle to speak to me because of this. Would this be a problem for you. -

    Not at all. Throughout my...

  • I'm having difficulties with getting services from my GP, mental health services etc. would you be prepared to write a report on my behalf or intercede on my behalf -

    The answer to this is no....

  • I find it very overwhelming whenever I talk about the issues in my life. It can be emotionally distressing and I feel very vulnerable and fragile at the time. Can you assure me that you will be gentle and responsive and not just keep trying to tell me what to do as most people have in the past. -

    Yes

    Actually this is one of...

  • My life feels like it's overwhelming and I just want to talk about all of the problems that I have. I just need someone to listen. -

    That is absolutely fine...

  • How does somebody like you cope with constantly hearing about other people's lives, their pain, their problems. Doesn’t this get to you after a while? -

    No….because as you...

  • What comeback do I have if I feel that the time I've spent talking to you has not been useful and I have not achieved what I expected. Is there somebody to complain to, or can I get a refund? -

    I do not offer any kind...

  • I am experiencing a very difficult time and struggling with my emotions and suicidal thoughts etc. Can I make contact with you whenever I need to, to help me through these times. -

     I'm afraid this is...

  • How the mental health services work today..or don’t in many cases.. -

    Many people are having to...

  • What if I don’t want regular sessions. I may want a few, then break, and pick up when it suits down the line, would this be ok?? -

    Whatever suits you is how...

    You say things to me, and then I go and talk about the same stuff with my family and friends and they say the complete opposite. What on earth is going on? Who do I listen to….



    And this is so often the case.

    And can be very confusing

    But I’m not a font of wisdom. I’m just a guy with perhaps a lot of specialized knowledge, and a lifetime of very specific experience to back me up.

    The things I will say to you will be thoughts, Idea’s, suggestions sometimes

    Bear in mind that I have no axe to grind with you. I have no vested interest in how you are, the way you live your life, the choices you make, or the people you surround yourself with. 

    What I can do is ask questions, gather information, get a picture of how you see your world, and then perhaps sometimes challenge the way that you see (or interpret) things, the way you act, the nature of the choices that you make. 

    Sometimes my role is to reflect your world back to you through a slightly different lens, to see it in a slightly different way, but above all, my interest is not to help keep you exactly the way you already are.

    I actually want to work with you for as short a time as possible, but in that time, to help you clarify your thinking, and find ways to move forward with whatever is happening in you life, change the way you feel, build your self esteem and confidence, to help you make positive choices, and whatever else can be gained from having sessions. In other words, so you get out of the sessions, whatever it is that you need. 

    Sometimes it's the world that you live in…..as it is…that brings you pain, leaves you unhappy or anxious etc. I'm not part of that world in any way. And sometimes things need to change.

    But coming back to…who and what do you trust. Well you get to decide, always, but I do know that even if you spend time thinking about the world you live in, and the choices you make, and then choose to continue to be the same way….you will be stronger and more confident because of it.

    Oh, and very often people do exactly that

    But a last thought. Anybody who is trying to make you stronger will never tell you what to do, how to think, how to act….they will always encourage you to make your own choices…..your own mistakes, have your own achievements, and joy, and to always,  live your own life in a way that you choose.

    I always hope to be a part of making you stronger…

     Unfortunately...

  • You say things to me, and then I go and talk about the same stuff with my family and friends and they say the complete opposite. What on earth is going on? Who do I listen to…. -

    And this is so often the...

  • Do I need to have any other kind of support to help me -

    We often talk about...

  • I am feeling suicidal and people struggle to speak to me because of this. Would this be a problem for you. -

    Not at all. Throughout my...

  • I'm having difficulties with getting services from my GP, mental health services etc. would you be prepared to write a report on my behalf or intercede on my behalf -

    The answer to this is no....

  • I find it very overwhelming whenever I talk about the issues in my life. It can be emotionally distressing and I feel very vulnerable and fragile at the time. Can you assure me that you will be gentle and responsive and not just keep trying to tell me what to do as most people have in the past. -

    Yes

    Actually this is one of...

  • My life feels like it's overwhelming and I just want to talk about all of the problems that I have. I just need someone to listen. -

    That is absolutely fine...

  • How does somebody like you cope with constantly hearing about other people's lives, their pain, their problems. Doesn’t this get to you after a while? -

    No….because as you...

  • What comeback do I have if I feel that the time I've spent talking to you has not been useful and I have not achieved what I expected. Is there somebody to complain to, or can I get a refund? -

    I do not offer any kind...

  • I am experiencing a very difficult time and struggling with my emotions and suicidal thoughts etc. Can I make contact with you whenever I need to, to help me through these times. -

     I'm afraid this is...

  • How the mental health services work today..or don’t in many cases.. -

    Many people are having to...

  • What if I don’t want regular sessions. I may want a few, then break, and pick up when it suits down the line, would this be ok?? -

    Whatever suits you is how...

    You say things to me, and then I go and talk about the same stuff with my family and friends and they say the complete opposite. What on earth is going on? Who do I listen to….



    And this is so often the case.

    And can be very confusing

    But I’m not a font of wisdom. I’m just a guy with perhaps a lot of specialized knowledge, and a lifetime of very specific experience to back me up.

    The things I will say to you will be thoughts, Idea’s, suggestions sometimes

    Bear in mind that I have no axe to grind with you. I have no vested interest in how you are, the way you live your life, the choices you make, or the people you surround yourself with. 

    What I can do is ask questions, gather information, get a picture of how you see your world, and then perhaps sometimes challenge the way that you see (or interpret) things, the way you act, the nature of the choices that you make. 

    Sometimes my role is to reflect your world back to you through a slightly different lens, to see it in a slightly different way, but above all, my interest is not to help keep you exactly the way you already are.

    I actually want to work with you for as short a time as possible, but in that time, to help you clarify your thinking, and find ways to move forward with whatever is happening in you life, change the way you feel, build your self esteem and confidence, to help you make positive choices, and whatever else can be gained from having sessions. In other words, so you get out of the sessions, whatever it is that you need. 

    Sometimes it's the world that you live in…..as it is…that brings you pain, leaves you unhappy or anxious etc. I'm not part of that world in any way. And sometimes things need to change.

    But coming back to…who and what do you trust. Well you get to decide, always, but I do know that even if you spend time thinking about the world you live in, and the choices you make, and then choose to continue to be the same way….you will be stronger and more confident because of it.

    Oh, and very often people do exactly that

    But a last thought. Anybody who is trying to make you stronger will never tell you what to do, how to think, how to act….they will always encourage you to make your own choices…..your own mistakes, have your own achievements, and joy, and to always,  live your own life in a way that you choose.

    I always hope to be a part of making you stronger…

    Yes I will but the...

  • I have spoken to people in the past and end up feeling worse afterwards. Is it possible to prevent this, or how would you suggest managing this if there is no alternative. -

     Unfortunately...

  • You say things to me, and then I go and talk about the same stuff with my family and friends and they say the complete opposite. What on earth is going on? Who do I listen to…. -

    And this is so often the...

  • Do I need to have any other kind of support to help me -

    We often talk about...

  • I am feeling suicidal and people struggle to speak to me because of this. Would this be a problem for you. -

    Not at all. Throughout my...

  • I'm having difficulties with getting services from my GP, mental health services etc. would you be prepared to write a report on my behalf or intercede on my behalf -

    The answer to this is no....

  • I find it very overwhelming whenever I talk about the issues in my life. It can be emotionally distressing and I feel very vulnerable and fragile at the time. Can you assure me that you will be gentle and responsive and not just keep trying to tell me what to do as most people have in the past. -

    Yes

    Actually this is one of...

  • My life feels like it's overwhelming and I just want to talk about all of the problems that I have. I just need someone to listen. -

    That is absolutely fine...

  • How does somebody like you cope with constantly hearing about other people's lives, their pain, their problems. Doesn’t this get to you after a while? -

    No….because as you...

  • What comeback do I have if I feel that the time I've spent talking to you has not been useful and I have not achieved what I expected. Is there somebody to complain to, or can I get a refund? -

    I do not offer any kind...

  • I am experiencing a very difficult time and struggling with my emotions and suicidal thoughts etc. Can I make contact with you whenever I need to, to help me through these times. -

     I'm afraid this is...

  • How the mental health services work today..or don’t in many cases.. -

    Many people are having to...

  • What if I don’t want regular sessions. I may want a few, then break, and pick up when it suits down the line, would this be ok?? -

    Whatever suits you is how...

    You say things to me, and then I go and talk about the same stuff with my family and friends and they say the complete opposite. What on earth is going on? Who do I listen to….



    And this is so often the case.

    And can be very confusing

    But I’m not a font of wisdom. I’m just a guy with perhaps a lot of specialized knowledge, and a lifetime of very specific experience to back me up.

    The things I will say to you will be thoughts, Idea’s, suggestions sometimes

    Bear in mind that I have no axe to grind with you. I have no vested interest in how you are, the way you live your life, the choices you make, or the people you surround yourself with. 

    What I can do is ask questions, gather information, get a picture of how you see your world, and then perhaps sometimes challenge the way that you see (or interpret) things, the way you act, the nature of the choices that you make. 

    Sometimes my role is to reflect your world back to you through a slightly different lens, to see it in a slightly different way, but above all, my interest is not to help keep you exactly the way you already are.

    I actually want to work with you for as short a time as possible, but in that time, to help you clarify your thinking, and find ways to move forward with whatever is happening in you life, change the way you feel, build your self esteem and confidence, to help you make positive choices, and whatever else can be gained from having sessions. In other words, so you get out of the sessions, whatever it is that you need. 

    Sometimes it's the world that you live in…..as it is…that brings you pain, leaves you unhappy or anxious etc. I'm not part of that world in any way. And sometimes things need to change.

    But coming back to…who and what do you trust. Well you get to decide, always, but I do know that even if you spend time thinking about the world you live in, and the choices you make, and then choose to continue to be the same way….you will be stronger and more confident because of it.

    Oh, and very often people do exactly that

    But a last thought. Anybody who is trying to make you stronger will never tell you what to do, how to think, how to act….they will always encourage you to make your own choices…..your own mistakes, have your own achievements, and joy, and to always,  live your own life in a way that you choose.

    I always hope to be a part of making you stronger…

     Unfortunately...

  • You say things to me, and then I go and talk about the same stuff with my family and friends and they say the complete opposite. What on earth is going on? Who do I listen to…. -

    And this is so often the...

  • Do I need to have any other kind of support to help me -

    We often talk about...

  • I am feeling suicidal and people struggle to speak to me because of this. Would this be a problem for you. -

    Not at all. Throughout my...

  • I'm having difficulties with getting services from my GP, mental health services etc. would you be prepared to write a report on my behalf or intercede on my behalf -

    The answer to this is no....

  • I find it very overwhelming whenever I talk about the issues in my life. It can be emotionally distressing and I feel very vulnerable and fragile at the time. Can you assure me that you will be gentle and responsive and not just keep trying to tell me what to do as most people have in the past. -

    Yes

    Actually this is one of...

  • My life feels like it's overwhelming and I just want to talk about all of the problems that I have. I just need someone to listen. -

    That is absolutely fine...

  • How does somebody like you cope with constantly hearing about other people's lives, their pain, their problems. Doesn’t this get to you after a while? -

    No….because as you...

  • What comeback do I have if I feel that the time I've spent talking to you has not been useful and I have not achieved what I expected. Is there somebody to complain to, or can I get a refund? -

    I do not offer any kind...

  • I am experiencing a very difficult time and struggling with my emotions and suicidal thoughts etc. Can I make contact with you whenever I need to, to help me through these times. -

     I'm afraid this is...

  • How the mental health services work today..or don’t in many cases.. -

    Many people are having to...

  • What if I don’t want regular sessions. I may want a few, then break, and pick up when it suits down the line, would this be ok?? -

    Whatever suits you is how...

    You say things to me, and then I go and talk about the same stuff with my family and friends and they say the complete opposite. What on earth is going on? Who do I listen to….



    And this is so often the case.

    And can be very confusing

    But I’m not a font of wisdom. I’m just a guy with perhaps a lot of specialized knowledge, and a lifetime of very specific experience to back me up.

    The things I will say to you will be thoughts, Idea’s, suggestions sometimes

    Bear in mind that I have no axe to grind with you. I have no vested interest in how you are, the way you live your life, the choices you make, or the people you surround yourself with. 

    What I can do is ask questions, gather information, get a picture of how you see your world, and then perhaps sometimes challenge the way that you see (or interpret) things, the way you act, the nature of the choices that you make. 

    Sometimes my role is to reflect your world back to you through a slightly different lens, to see it in a slightly different way, but above all, my interest is not to help keep you exactly the way you already are.

    I actually want to work with you for as short a time as possible, but in that time, to help you clarify your thinking, and find ways to move forward with whatever is happening in you life, change the way you feel, build your self esteem and confidence, to help you make positive choices, and whatever else can be gained from having sessions. In other words, so you get out of the sessions, whatever it is that you need. 

    Sometimes it's the world that you live in…..as it is…that brings you pain, leaves you unhappy or anxious etc. I'm not part of that world in any way. And sometimes things need to change.

    But coming back to…who and what do you trust. Well you get to decide, always, but I do know that even if you spend time thinking about the world you live in, and the choices you make, and then choose to continue to be the same way….you will be stronger and more confident because of it.

    Oh, and very often people do exactly that

    But a last thought. Anybody who is trying to make you stronger will never tell you what to do, how to think, how to act….they will always encourage you to make your own choices…..your own mistakes, have your own achievements, and joy, and to always,  live your own life in a way that you choose.

    I always hope to be a part of making you stronger…

    And sometimes there...

  • I don’t want to get bombarded by emails, and I certainly don’t want any pressure to book sessions with you. What will I get from you if I register on this site -

    Yes I will but the...

  • I have spoken to people in the past and end up feeling worse afterwards. Is it possible to prevent this, or how would you suggest managing this if there is no alternative. -

     Unfortunately...

  • You say things to me, and then I go and talk about the same stuff with my family and friends and they say the complete opposite. What on earth is going on? Who do I listen to…. -

    And this is so often the...

  • Do I need to have any other kind of support to help me -

    We often talk about...

  • I am feeling suicidal and people struggle to speak to me because of this. Would this be a problem for you. -

    Not at all. Throughout my...

  • I'm having difficulties with getting services from my GP, mental health services etc. would you be prepared to write a report on my behalf or intercede on my behalf -

    The answer to this is no....

  • I find it very overwhelming whenever I talk about the issues in my life. It can be emotionally distressing and I feel very vulnerable and fragile at the time. Can you assure me that you will be gentle and responsive and not just keep trying to tell me what to do as most people have in the past. -

    Yes

    Actually this is one of...

  • My life feels like it's overwhelming and I just want to talk about all of the problems that I have. I just need someone to listen. -

    That is absolutely fine...

  • How does somebody like you cope with constantly hearing about other people's lives, their pain, their problems. Doesn’t this get to you after a while? -

    No….because as you...

  • What comeback do I have if I feel that the time I've spent talking to you has not been useful and I have not achieved what I expected. Is there somebody to complain to, or can I get a refund? -

    I do not offer any kind...

  • I am experiencing a very difficult time and struggling with my emotions and suicidal thoughts etc. Can I make contact with you whenever I need to, to help me through these times. -

     I'm afraid this is...

  • How the mental health services work today..or don’t in many cases.. -

    Many people are having to...

  • What if I don’t want regular sessions. I may want a few, then break, and pick up when it suits down the line, would this be ok?? -

    Whatever suits you is how...

    You say things to me, and then I go and talk about the same stuff with my family and friends and they say the complete opposite. What on earth is going on? Who do I listen to….



    And this is so often the case.

    And can be very confusing

    But I’m not a font of wisdom. I’m just a guy with perhaps a lot of specialized knowledge, and a lifetime of very specific experience to back me up.

    The things I will say to you will be thoughts, Idea’s, suggestions sometimes

    Bear in mind that I have no axe to grind with you. I have no vested interest in how you are, the way you live your life, the choices you make, or the people you surround yourself with. 

    What I can do is ask questions, gather information, get a picture of how you see your world, and then perhaps sometimes challenge the way that you see (or interpret) things, the way you act, the nature of the choices that you make. 

    Sometimes my role is to reflect your world back to you through a slightly different lens, to see it in a slightly different way, but above all, my interest is not to help keep you exactly the way you already are.

    I actually want to work with you for as short a time as possible, but in that time, to help you clarify your thinking, and find ways to move forward with whatever is happening in you life, change the way you feel, build your self esteem and confidence, to help you make positive choices, and whatever else can be gained from having sessions. In other words, so you get out of the sessions, whatever it is that you need. 

    Sometimes it's the world that you live in…..as it is…that brings you pain, leaves you unhappy or anxious etc. I'm not part of that world in any way. And sometimes things need to change.

    But coming back to…who and what do you trust. Well you get to decide, always, but I do know that even if you spend time thinking about the world you live in, and the choices you make, and then choose to continue to be the same way….you will be stronger and more confident because of it.

    Oh, and very often people do exactly that

    But a last thought. Anybody who is trying to make you stronger will never tell you what to do, how to think, how to act….they will always encourage you to make your own choices…..your own mistakes, have your own achievements, and joy, and to always,  live your own life in a way that you choose.

    I always hope to be a part of making you stronger…

     The content of the...

  • Do you just sit there and listen to me talk about myself, or is there more to it than that? -

    And sometimes there...

  • I don’t want to get bombarded by emails, and I certainly don’t want any pressure to book sessions with you. What will I get from you if I register on this site -

    Yes I will but the...

  • I have spoken to people in the past and end up feeling worse afterwards. Is it possible to prevent this, or how would you suggest managing this if there is no alternative. -

     Unfortunately...

  • You say things to me, and then I go and talk about the same stuff with my family and friends and they say the complete opposite. What on earth is going on? Who do I listen to…. -

    And this is so often the...

  • Do I need to have any other kind of support to help me -

    We often talk about...

  • I am feeling suicidal and people struggle to speak to me because of this. Would this be a problem for you. -

    Not at all. Throughout my...

  • I'm having difficulties with getting services from my GP, mental health services etc. would you be prepared to write a report on my behalf or intercede on my behalf -

    The answer to this is no....

  • I find it very overwhelming whenever I talk about the issues in my life. It can be emotionally distressing and I feel very vulnerable and fragile at the time. Can you assure me that you will be gentle and responsive and not just keep trying to tell me what to do as most people have in the past. -

    Yes

    Actually this is one of...

  • My life feels like it's overwhelming and I just want to talk about all of the problems that I have. I just need someone to listen. -

    That is absolutely fine...

  • How does somebody like you cope with constantly hearing about other people's lives, their pain, their problems. Doesn’t this get to you after a while? -

    No….because as you...

  • What comeback do I have if I feel that the time I've spent talking to you has not been useful and I have not achieved what I expected. Is there somebody to complain to, or can I get a refund? -

    I do not offer any kind...

  • I am experiencing a very difficult time and struggling with my emotions and suicidal thoughts etc. Can I make contact with you whenever I need to, to help me through these times. -

     I'm afraid this is...

  • How the mental health services work today..or don’t in many cases.. -

    Many people are having to...

  • What if I don’t want regular sessions. I may want a few, then break, and pick up when it suits down the line, would this be ok?? -

    Whatever suits you is how...

    You say things to me, and then I go and talk about the same stuff with my family and friends and they say the complete opposite. What on earth is going on? Who do I listen to….



    And this is so often the case.

    And can be very confusing

    But I’m not a font of wisdom. I’m just a guy with perhaps a lot of specialized knowledge, and a lifetime of very specific experience to back me up.

    The things I will say to you will be thoughts, Idea’s, suggestions sometimes

    Bear in mind that I have no axe to grind with you. I have no vested interest in how you are, the way you live your life, the choices you make, or the people you surround yourself with. 

    What I can do is ask questions, gather information, get a picture of how you see your world, and then perhaps sometimes challenge the way that you see (or interpret) things, the way you act, the nature of the choices that you make. 

    Sometimes my role is to reflect your world back to you through a slightly different lens, to see it in a slightly different way, but above all, my interest is not to help keep you exactly the way you already are.

    I actually want to work with you for as short a time as possible, but in that time, to help you clarify your thinking, and find ways to move forward with whatever is happening in you life, change the way you feel, build your self esteem and confidence, to help you make positive choices, and whatever else can be gained from having sessions. In other words, so you get out of the sessions, whatever it is that you need. 

    Sometimes it's the world that you live in…..as it is…that brings you pain, leaves you unhappy or anxious etc. I'm not part of that world in any way. And sometimes things need to change.

    But coming back to…who and what do you trust. Well you get to decide, always, but I do know that even if you spend time thinking about the world you live in, and the choices you make, and then choose to continue to be the same way….you will be stronger and more confident because of it.

    Oh, and very often people do exactly that

    But a last thought. Anybody who is trying to make you stronger will never tell you what to do, how to think, how to act….they will always encourage you to make your own choices…..your own mistakes, have your own achievements, and joy, and to always,  live your own life in a way that you choose.

    I always hope to be a part of making you stronger…

    Yes I do when I feel that...

  • What will we be speaking about during these sessions -

     The content of the...

  • Do you just sit there and listen to me talk about myself, or is there more to it than that? -

    And sometimes there...

  • I don’t want to get bombarded by emails, and I certainly don’t want any pressure to book sessions with you. What will I get from you if I register on this site -

    Yes I will but the...

  • I have spoken to people in the past and end up feeling worse afterwards. Is it possible to prevent this, or how would you suggest managing this if there is no alternative. -

     Unfortunately...

  • You say things to me, and then I go and talk about the same stuff with my family and friends and they say the complete opposite. What on earth is going on? Who do I listen to…. -

    And this is so often the...

  • Do I need to have any other kind of support to help me -

    We often talk about...

  • I am feeling suicidal and people struggle to speak to me because of this. Would this be a problem for you. -

    Not at all. Throughout my...

  • I'm having difficulties with getting services from my GP, mental health services etc. would you be prepared to write a report on my behalf or intercede on my behalf -

    The answer to this is no....

  • I find it very overwhelming whenever I talk about the issues in my life. It can be emotionally distressing and I feel very vulnerable and fragile at the time. Can you assure me that you will be gentle and responsive and not just keep trying to tell me what to do as most people have in the past. -

    Yes

    Actually this is one of...

  • My life feels like it's overwhelming and I just want to talk about all of the problems that I have. I just need someone to listen. -

    That is absolutely fine...

  • How does somebody like you cope with constantly hearing about other people's lives, their pain, their problems. Doesn’t this get to you after a while? -

    No….because as you...

  • What comeback do I have if I feel that the time I've spent talking to you has not been useful and I have not achieved what I expected. Is there somebody to complain to, or can I get a refund? -

    I do not offer any kind...

  • I am experiencing a very difficult time and struggling with my emotions and suicidal thoughts etc. Can I make contact with you whenever I need to, to help me through these times. -

     I'm afraid this is...

  • How the mental health services work today..or don’t in many cases.. -

    Many people are having to...

  • What if I don’t want regular sessions. I may want a few, then break, and pick up when it suits down the line, would this be ok?? -

    Whatever suits you is how...

    You say things to me, and then I go and talk about the same stuff with my family and friends and they say the complete opposite. What on earth is going on? Who do I listen to….



    And this is so often the case.

    And can be very confusing

    But I’m not a font of wisdom. I’m just a guy with perhaps a lot of specialized knowledge, and a lifetime of very specific experience to back me up.

    The things I will say to you will be thoughts, Idea’s, suggestions sometimes

    Bear in mind that I have no axe to grind with you. I have no vested interest in how you are, the way you live your life, the choices you make, or the people you surround yourself with. 

    What I can do is ask questions, gather information, get a picture of how you see your world, and then perhaps sometimes challenge the way that you see (or interpret) things, the way you act, the nature of the choices that you make. 

    Sometimes my role is to reflect your world back to you through a slightly different lens, to see it in a slightly different way, but above all, my interest is not to help keep you exactly the way you already are.

    I actually want to work with you for as short a time as possible, but in that time, to help you clarify your thinking, and find ways to move forward with whatever is happening in you life, change the way you feel, build your self esteem and confidence, to help you make positive choices, and whatever else can be gained from having sessions. In other words, so you get out of the sessions, whatever it is that you need. 

    Sometimes it's the world that you live in…..as it is…that brings you pain, leaves you unhappy or anxious etc. I'm not part of that world in any way. And sometimes things need to change.

    But coming back to…who and what do you trust. Well you get to decide, always, but I do know that even if you spend time thinking about the world you live in, and the choices you make, and then choose to continue to be the same way….you will be stronger and more confident because of it.

    Oh, and very often people do exactly that

    But a last thought. Anybody who is trying to make you stronger will never tell you what to do, how to think, how to act….they will always encourage you to make your own choices…..your own mistakes, have your own achievements, and joy, and to always,  live your own life in a way that you choose.

    I always hope to be a part of making you stronger…

    Yes, I’m sorry about...

  • Do you ever share information about yourself in any way? I have spoken to people in the past where it feels very one-sided and they came across as very guarded and would not share anything about themselves. -

    Yes I do when I feel that...

  • What will we be speaking about during these sessions -

     The content of the...

  • Do you just sit there and listen to me talk about myself, or is there more to it than that? -

    And sometimes there...

  • I don’t want to get bombarded by emails, and I certainly don’t want any pressure to book sessions with you. What will I get from you if I register on this site -

    Yes I will but the...

  • I have spoken to people in the past and end up feeling worse afterwards. Is it possible to prevent this, or how would you suggest managing this if there is no alternative. -

     Unfortunately...

  • You say things to me, and then I go and talk about the same stuff with my family and friends and they say the complete opposite. What on earth is going on? Who do I listen to…. -

    And this is so often the...

  • Do I need to have any other kind of support to help me -

    We often talk about...

  • I am feeling suicidal and people struggle to speak to me because of this. Would this be a problem for you. -

    Not at all. Throughout my...

  • I'm having difficulties with getting services from my GP, mental health services etc. would you be prepared to write a report on my behalf or intercede on my behalf -

    The answer to this is no....

  • I find it very overwhelming whenever I talk about the issues in my life. It can be emotionally distressing and I feel very vulnerable and fragile at the time. Can you assure me that you will be gentle and responsive and not just keep trying to tell me what to do as most people have in the past. -

    Yes

    Actually this is one of...

  • My life feels like it's overwhelming and I just want to talk about all of the problems that I have. I just need someone to listen. -

    That is absolutely fine...

  • How does somebody like you cope with constantly hearing about other people's lives, their pain, their problems. Doesn’t this get to you after a while? -

    No….because as you...

  • What comeback do I have if I feel that the time I've spent talking to you has not been useful and I have not achieved what I expected. Is there somebody to complain to, or can I get a refund? -

    I do not offer any kind...

  • I am experiencing a very difficult time and struggling with my emotions and suicidal thoughts etc. Can I make contact with you whenever I need to, to help me through these times. -

     I'm afraid this is...

  • How the mental health services work today..or don’t in many cases.. -

    Many people are having to...

  • What if I don’t want regular sessions. I may want a few, then break, and pick up when it suits down the line, would this be ok?? -

    Whatever suits you is how...

    You say things to me, and then I go and talk about the same stuff with my family and friends and they say the complete opposite. What on earth is going on? Who do I listen to….



    And this is so often the case.

    And can be very confusing

    But I’m not a font of wisdom. I’m just a guy with perhaps a lot of specialized knowledge, and a lifetime of very specific experience to back me up.

    The things I will say to you will be thoughts, Idea’s, suggestions sometimes

    Bear in mind that I have no axe to grind with you. I have no vested interest in how you are, the way you live your life, the choices you make, or the people you surround yourself with. 

    What I can do is ask questions, gather information, get a picture of how you see your world, and then perhaps sometimes challenge the way that you see (or interpret) things, the way you act, the nature of the choices that you make. 

    Sometimes my role is to reflect your world back to you through a slightly different lens, to see it in a slightly different way, but above all, my interest is not to help keep you exactly the way you already are.

    I actually want to work with you for as short a time as possible, but in that time, to help you clarify your thinking, and find ways to move forward with whatever is happening in you life, change the way you feel, build your self esteem and confidence, to help you make positive choices, and whatever else can be gained from having sessions. In other words, so you get out of the sessions, whatever it is that you need. 

    Sometimes it's the world that you live in…..as it is…that brings you pain, leaves you unhappy or anxious etc. I'm not part of that world in any way. And sometimes things need to change.

    But coming back to…who and what do you trust. Well you get to decide, always, but I do know that even if you spend time thinking about the world you live in, and the choices you make, and then choose to continue to be the same way….you will be stronger and more confident because of it.

    Oh, and very often people do exactly that

    But a last thought. Anybody who is trying to make you stronger will never tell you what to do, how to think, how to act….they will always encourage you to make your own choices…..your own mistakes, have your own achievements, and joy, and to always,  live your own life in a way that you choose.

    I always hope to be a part of making you stronger…

    Definitely yes. But only...

  • You don’t describe yourself as a therapist, or counsellor, and yet these terms are being used all across this website? -

    Yes, I’m sorry about...

  • Do you ever share information about yourself in any way? I have spoken to people in the past where it feels very one-sided and they came across as very guarded and would not share anything about themselves. -

    Yes I do when I feel that...

  • What will we be speaking about during these sessions -

     The content of the...

  • Do you just sit there and listen to me talk about myself, or is there more to it than that? -

    And sometimes there...

  • I don’t want to get bombarded by emails, and I certainly don’t want any pressure to book sessions with you. What will I get from you if I register on this site -

    Yes I will but the...

  • I have spoken to people in the past and end up feeling worse afterwards. Is it possible to prevent this, or how would you suggest managing this if there is no alternative. -

     Unfortunately...

  • You say things to me, and then I go and talk about the same stuff with my family and friends and they say the complete opposite. What on earth is going on? Who do I listen to…. -

    And this is so often the...

  • Do I need to have any other kind of support to help me -

    We often talk about...

  • I am feeling suicidal and people struggle to speak to me because of this. Would this be a problem for you. -

    Not at all. Throughout my...

  • I'm having difficulties with getting services from my GP, mental health services etc. would you be prepared to write a report on my behalf or intercede on my behalf -

    The answer to this is no....

  • I find it very overwhelming whenever I talk about the issues in my life. It can be emotionally distressing and I feel very vulnerable and fragile at the time. Can you assure me that you will be gentle and responsive and not just keep trying to tell me what to do as most people have in the past. -

    Yes

    Actually this is one of...

  • My life feels like it's overwhelming and I just want to talk about all of the problems that I have. I just need someone to listen. -

    That is absolutely fine...

  • How does somebody like you cope with constantly hearing about other people's lives, their pain, their problems. Doesn’t this get to you after a while? -

    No….because as you...

  • What comeback do I have if I feel that the time I've spent talking to you has not been useful and I have not achieved what I expected. Is there somebody to complain to, or can I get a refund? -

    I do not offer any kind...

  • I am experiencing a very difficult time and struggling with my emotions and suicidal thoughts etc. Can I make contact with you whenever I need to, to help me through these times. -

     I'm afraid this is...

  • How the mental health services work today..or don’t in many cases.. -

    Many people are having to...

  • What if I don’t want regular sessions. I may want a few, then break, and pick up when it suits down the line, would this be ok?? -

    Whatever suits you is how...

    You say things to me, and then I go and talk about the same stuff with my family and friends and they say the complete opposite. What on earth is going on? Who do I listen to….



    And this is so often the case.

    And can be very confusing

    But I’m not a font of wisdom. I’m just a guy with perhaps a lot of specialized knowledge, and a lifetime of very specific experience to back me up.

    The things I will say to you will be thoughts, Idea’s, suggestions sometimes

    Bear in mind that I have no axe to grind with you. I have no vested interest in how you are, the way you live your life, the choices you make, or the people you surround yourself with. 

    What I can do is ask questions, gather information, get a picture of how you see your world, and then perhaps sometimes challenge the way that you see (or interpret) things, the way you act, the nature of the choices that you make. 

    Sometimes my role is to reflect your world back to you through a slightly different lens, to see it in a slightly different way, but above all, my interest is not to help keep you exactly the way you already are.

    I actually want to work with you for as short a time as possible, but in that time, to help you clarify your thinking, and find ways to move forward with whatever is happening in you life, change the way you feel, build your self esteem and confidence, to help you make positive choices, and whatever else can be gained from having sessions. In other words, so you get out of the sessions, whatever it is that you need. 

    Sometimes it's the world that you live in…..as it is…that brings you pain, leaves you unhappy or anxious etc. I'm not part of that world in any way. And sometimes things need to change.

    But coming back to…who and what do you trust. Well you get to decide, always, but I do know that even if you spend time thinking about the world you live in, and the choices you make, and then choose to continue to be the same way….you will be stronger and more confident because of it.

    Oh, and very often people do exactly that

    But a last thought. Anybody who is trying to make you stronger will never tell you what to do, how to think, how to act….they will always encourage you to make your own choices…..your own mistakes, have your own achievements, and joy, and to always,  live your own life in a way that you choose.

    I always hope to be a part of making you stronger…

     I would absolutely...

  • Do you offer guidance in any way? -

    Definitely yes. But only...

  • You don’t describe yourself as a therapist, or counsellor, and yet these terms are being used all across this website? -

    Yes, I’m sorry about...

  • Do you ever share information about yourself in any way? I have spoken to people in the past where it feels very one-sided and they came across as very guarded and would not share anything about themselves. -

    Yes I do when I feel that...

  • What will we be speaking about during these sessions -

     The content of the...

  • Do you just sit there and listen to me talk about myself, or is there more to it than that? -

    And sometimes there...

  • I don’t want to get bombarded by emails, and I certainly don’t want any pressure to book sessions with you. What will I get from you if I register on this site -

    Yes I will but the...

  • I have spoken to people in the past and end up feeling worse afterwards. Is it possible to prevent this, or how would you suggest managing this if there is no alternative. -

     Unfortunately...

  • You say things to me, and then I go and talk about the same stuff with my family and friends and they say the complete opposite. What on earth is going on? Who do I listen to…. -

    And this is so often the...

  • Do I need to have any other kind of support to help me -

    We often talk about...

  • I am feeling suicidal and people struggle to speak to me because of this. Would this be a problem for you. -

    Not at all. Throughout my...

  • I'm having difficulties with getting services from my GP, mental health services etc. would you be prepared to write a report on my behalf or intercede on my behalf -

    The answer to this is no....

  • I find it very overwhelming whenever I talk about the issues in my life. It can be emotionally distressing and I feel very vulnerable and fragile at the time. Can you assure me that you will be gentle and responsive and not just keep trying to tell me what to do as most people have in the past. -

    Yes

    Actually this is one of...

  • My life feels like it's overwhelming and I just want to talk about all of the problems that I have. I just need someone to listen. -

    That is absolutely fine...

  • How does somebody like you cope with constantly hearing about other people's lives, their pain, their problems. Doesn’t this get to you after a while? -

    No….because as you...

  • What comeback do I have if I feel that the time I've spent talking to you has not been useful and I have not achieved what I expected. Is there somebody to complain to, or can I get a refund? -

    I do not offer any kind...

  • I am experiencing a very difficult time and struggling with my emotions and suicidal thoughts etc. Can I make contact with you whenever I need to, to help me through these times. -

     I'm afraid this is...

  • How the mental health services work today..or don’t in many cases.. -

    Many people are having to...

  • What if I don’t want regular sessions. I may want a few, then break, and pick up when it suits down the line, would this be ok?? -

    Whatever suits you is how...

    You say things to me, and then I go and talk about the same stuff with my family and friends and they say the complete opposite. What on earth is going on? Who do I listen to….



    And this is so often the case.

    And can be very confusing

    But I’m not a font of wisdom. I’m just a guy with perhaps a lot of specialized knowledge, and a lifetime of very specific experience to back me up.

    The things I will say to you will be thoughts, Idea’s, suggestions sometimes

    Bear in mind that I have no axe to grind with you. I have no vested interest in how you are, the way you live your life, the choices you make, or the people you surround yourself with. 

    What I can do is ask questions, gather information, get a picture of how you see your world, and then perhaps sometimes challenge the way that you see (or interpret) things, the way you act, the nature of the choices that you make. 

    Sometimes my role is to reflect your world back to you through a slightly different lens, to see it in a slightly different way, but above all, my interest is not to help keep you exactly the way you already are.

    I actually want to work with you for as short a time as possible, but in that time, to help you clarify your thinking, and find ways to move forward with whatever is happening in you life, change the way you feel, build your self esteem and confidence, to help you make positive choices, and whatever else can be gained from having sessions. In other words, so you get out of the sessions, whatever it is that you need. 

    Sometimes it's the world that you live in…..as it is…that brings you pain, leaves you unhappy or anxious etc. I'm not part of that world in any way. And sometimes things need to change.

    But coming back to…who and what do you trust. Well you get to decide, always, but I do know that even if you spend time thinking about the world you live in, and the choices you make, and then choose to continue to be the same way….you will be stronger and more confident because of it.

    Oh, and very often people do exactly that

    But a last thought. Anybody who is trying to make you stronger will never tell you what to do, how to think, how to act….they will always encourage you to make your own choices…..your own mistakes, have your own achievements, and joy, and to always,  live your own life in a way that you choose.

    I always hope to be a part of making you stronger…

    I would in fact suggest...

  • I would like to record the sessions. Do you have an issue with this, and do I need your permission to do so? -

     I would absolutely...

  • Do you offer guidance in any way? -

    Definitely yes. But only...

  • You don’t describe yourself as a therapist, or counsellor, and yet these terms are being used all across this website? -

    Yes, I’m sorry about...

  • Do you ever share information about yourself in any way? I have spoken to people in the past where it feels very one-sided and they came across as very guarded and would not share anything about themselves. -

    Yes I do when I feel that...

  • What will we be speaking about during these sessions -

     The content of the...

  • Do you just sit there and listen to me talk about myself, or is there more to it than that? -

    And sometimes there...

  • I don’t want to get bombarded by emails, and I certainly don’t want any pressure to book sessions with you. What will I get from you if I register on this site -

    Yes I will but the...

  • I have spoken to people in the past and end up feeling worse afterwards. Is it possible to prevent this, or how would you suggest managing this if there is no alternative. -

     Unfortunately...

  • You say things to me, and then I go and talk about the same stuff with my family and friends and they say the complete opposite. What on earth is going on? Who do I listen to…. -

    And this is so often the...

  • Do I need to have any other kind of support to help me -

    We often talk about...

  • I am feeling suicidal and people struggle to speak to me because of this. Would this be a problem for you. -

    Not at all. Throughout my...

  • I'm having difficulties with getting services from my GP, mental health services etc. would you be prepared to write a report on my behalf or intercede on my behalf -

    The answer to this is no....

  • I find it very overwhelming whenever I talk about the issues in my life. It can be emotionally distressing and I feel very vulnerable and fragile at the time. Can you assure me that you will be gentle and responsive and not just keep trying to tell me what to do as most people have in the past. -

    Yes

    Actually this is one of...

  • My life feels like it's overwhelming and I just want to talk about all of the problems that I have. I just need someone to listen. -

    That is absolutely fine...

  • How does somebody like you cope with constantly hearing about other people's lives, their pain, their problems. Doesn’t this get to you after a while? -

    No….because as you...

  • What comeback do I have if I feel that the time I've spent talking to you has not been useful and I have not achieved what I expected. Is there somebody to complain to, or can I get a refund? -

    I do not offer any kind...

  • I am experiencing a very difficult time and struggling with my emotions and suicidal thoughts etc. Can I make contact with you whenever I need to, to help me through these times. -

     I'm afraid this is...

  • How the mental health services work today..or don’t in many cases.. -

    Many people are having to...

  • What if I don’t want regular sessions. I may want a few, then break, and pick up when it suits down the line, would this be ok?? -

    Whatever suits you is how...

    You say things to me, and then I go and talk about the same stuff with my family and friends and they say the complete opposite. What on earth is going on? Who do I listen to….



    And this is so often the case.

    And can be very confusing

    But I’m not a font of wisdom. I’m just a guy with perhaps a lot of specialized knowledge, and a lifetime of very specific experience to back me up.

    The things I will say to you will be thoughts, Idea’s, suggestions sometimes

    Bear in mind that I have no axe to grind with you. I have no vested interest in how you are, the way you live your life, the choices you make, or the people you surround yourself with. 

    What I can do is ask questions, gather information, get a picture of how you see your world, and then perhaps sometimes challenge the way that you see (or interpret) things, the way you act, the nature of the choices that you make. 

    Sometimes my role is to reflect your world back to you through a slightly different lens, to see it in a slightly different way, but above all, my interest is not to help keep you exactly the way you already are.

    I actually want to work with you for as short a time as possible, but in that time, to help you clarify your thinking, and find ways to move forward with whatever is happening in you life, change the way you feel, build your self esteem and confidence, to help you make positive choices, and whatever else can be gained from having sessions. In other words, so you get out of the sessions, whatever it is that you need. 

    Sometimes it's the world that you live in…..as it is…that brings you pain, leaves you unhappy or anxious etc. I'm not part of that world in any way. And sometimes things need to change.

    But coming back to…who and what do you trust. Well you get to decide, always, but I do know that even if you spend time thinking about the world you live in, and the choices you make, and then choose to continue to be the same way….you will be stronger and more confident because of it.

    Oh, and very often people do exactly that

    But a last thought. Anybody who is trying to make you stronger will never tell you what to do, how to think, how to act….they will always encourage you to make your own choices…..your own mistakes, have your own achievements, and joy, and to always,  live your own life in a way that you choose.

    I always hope to be a part of making you stronger…

    The time you are actually...

  • I am unsure about engaging in phone counselling so is there any way to have a trial session to see if this will work for me or to see if I feel I can work with you. -

    I would in fact suggest...

  • I would like to record the sessions. Do you have an issue with this, and do I need your permission to do so? -

     I would absolutely...

  • Do you offer guidance in any way? -

    Definitely yes. But only...

  • You don’t describe yourself as a therapist, or counsellor, and yet these terms are being used all across this website? -

    Yes, I’m sorry about...

  • Do you ever share information about yourself in any way? I have spoken to people in the past where it feels very one-sided and they came across as very guarded and would not share anything about themselves. -

    Yes I do when I feel that...

  • What will we be speaking about during these sessions -

     The content of the...

  • Do you just sit there and listen to me talk about myself, or is there more to it than that? -

    And sometimes there...

  • I don’t want to get bombarded by emails, and I certainly don’t want any pressure to book sessions with you. What will I get from you if I register on this site -

    Yes I will but the...

  • I have spoken to people in the past and end up feeling worse afterwards. Is it possible to prevent this, or how would you suggest managing this if there is no alternative. -

     Unfortunately...

  • You say things to me, and then I go and talk about the same stuff with my family and friends and they say the complete opposite. What on earth is going on? Who do I listen to…. -

    And this is so often the...

  • Do I need to have any other kind of support to help me -

    We often talk about...

  • I am feeling suicidal and people struggle to speak to me because of this. Would this be a problem for you. -

    Not at all. Throughout my...

  • I'm having difficulties with getting services from my GP, mental health services etc. would you be prepared to write a report on my behalf or intercede on my behalf -

    The answer to this is no....

  • I find it very overwhelming whenever I talk about the issues in my life. It can be emotionally distressing and I feel very vulnerable and fragile at the time. Can you assure me that you will be gentle and responsive and not just keep trying to tell me what to do as most people have in the past. -

    Yes

    Actually this is one of...

  • My life feels like it's overwhelming and I just want to talk about all of the problems that I have. I just need someone to listen. -

    That is absolutely fine...

  • How does somebody like you cope with constantly hearing about other people's lives, their pain, their problems. Doesn’t this get to you after a while? -

    No….because as you...

  • What comeback do I have if I feel that the time I've spent talking to you has not been useful and I have not achieved what I expected. Is there somebody to complain to, or can I get a refund? -

    I do not offer any kind...

  • I am experiencing a very difficult time and struggling with my emotions and suicidal thoughts etc. Can I make contact with you whenever I need to, to help me through these times. -

     I'm afraid this is...

  • How the mental health services work today..or don’t in many cases.. -

    Many people are having to...

  • What if I don’t want regular sessions. I may want a few, then break, and pick up when it suits down the line, would this be ok?? -

    Whatever suits you is how...

    You say things to me, and then I go and talk about the same stuff with my family and friends and they say the complete opposite. What on earth is going on? Who do I listen to….



    And this is so often the case.

    And can be very confusing

    But I’m not a font of wisdom. I’m just a guy with perhaps a lot of specialized knowledge, and a lifetime of very specific experience to back me up.

    The things I will say to you will be thoughts, Idea’s, suggestions sometimes

    Bear in mind that I have no axe to grind with you. I have no vested interest in how you are, the way you live your life, the choices you make, or the people you surround yourself with. 

    What I can do is ask questions, gather information, get a picture of how you see your world, and then perhaps sometimes challenge the way that you see (or interpret) things, the way you act, the nature of the choices that you make. 

    Sometimes my role is to reflect your world back to you through a slightly different lens, to see it in a slightly different way, but above all, my interest is not to help keep you exactly the way you already are.

    I actually want to work with you for as short a time as possible, but in that time, to help you clarify your thinking, and find ways to move forward with whatever is happening in you life, change the way you feel, build your self esteem and confidence, to help you make positive choices, and whatever else can be gained from having sessions. In other words, so you get out of the sessions, whatever it is that you need. 

    Sometimes it's the world that you live in…..as it is…that brings you pain, leaves you unhappy or anxious etc. I'm not part of that world in any way. And sometimes things need to change.

    But coming back to…who and what do you trust. Well you get to decide, always, but I do know that even if you spend time thinking about the world you live in, and the choices you make, and then choose to continue to be the same way….you will be stronger and more confident because of it.

    Oh, and very often people do exactly that

    But a last thought. Anybody who is trying to make you stronger will never tell you what to do, how to think, how to act….they will always encourage you to make your own choices…..your own mistakes, have your own achievements, and joy, and to always,  live your own life in a way that you choose.

    I always hope to be a part of making you stronger…

     I'm afraid I have...

  • Why does the session only last 50 minutes. -

    The time you are actually...

  • I am unsure about engaging in phone counselling so is there any way to have a trial session to see if this will work for me or to see if I feel I can work with you. -

    I would in fact suggest...

  • I would like to record the sessions. Do you have an issue with this, and do I need your permission to do so? -

     I would absolutely...

  • Do you offer guidance in any way? -

    Definitely yes. But only...

  • You don’t describe yourself as a therapist, or counsellor, and yet these terms are being used all across this website? -

    Yes, I’m sorry about...

  • Do you ever share information about yourself in any way? I have spoken to people in the past where it feels very one-sided and they came across as very guarded and would not share anything about themselves. -

    Yes I do when I feel that...

  • What will we be speaking about during these sessions -

     The content of the...

  • Do you just sit there and listen to me talk about myself, or is there more to it than that? -

    And sometimes there...

  • I don’t want to get bombarded by emails, and I certainly don’t want any pressure to book sessions with you. What will I get from you if I register on this site -

    Yes I will but the...

  • I have spoken to people in the past and end up feeling worse afterwards. Is it possible to prevent this, or how would you suggest managing this if there is no alternative. -

     Unfortunately...

  • You say things to me, and then I go and talk about the same stuff with my family and friends and they say the complete opposite. What on earth is going on? Who do I listen to…. -

    And this is so often the...

  • Do I need to have any other kind of support to help me -

    We often talk about...

  • I am feeling suicidal and people struggle to speak to me because of this. Would this be a problem for you. -

    Not at all. Throughout my...

  • I'm having difficulties with getting services from my GP, mental health services etc. would you be prepared to write a report on my behalf or intercede on my behalf -

    The answer to this is no....

  • I find it very overwhelming whenever I talk about the issues in my life. It can be emotionally distressing and I feel very vulnerable and fragile at the time. Can you assure me that you will be gentle and responsive and not just keep trying to tell me what to do as most people have in the past. -

    Yes

    Actually this is one of...

  • My life feels like it's overwhelming and I just want to talk about all of the problems that I have. I just need someone to listen. -

    That is absolutely fine...

  • How does somebody like you cope with constantly hearing about other people's lives, their pain, their problems. Doesn’t this get to you after a while? -

    No….because as you...

  • What comeback do I have if I feel that the time I've spent talking to you has not been useful and I have not achieved what I expected. Is there somebody to complain to, or can I get a refund? -

    I do not offer any kind...

  • I am experiencing a very difficult time and struggling with my emotions and suicidal thoughts etc. Can I make contact with you whenever I need to, to help me through these times. -

     I'm afraid this is...

  • How the mental health services work today..or don’t in many cases.. -

    Many people are having to...

  • What if I don’t want regular sessions. I may want a few, then break, and pick up when it suits down the line, would this be ok?? -

    Whatever suits you is how...

    You say things to me, and then I go and talk about the same stuff with my family and friends and they say the complete opposite. What on earth is going on? Who do I listen to….



    And this is so often the case.

    And can be very confusing

    But I’m not a font of wisdom. I’m just a guy with perhaps a lot of specialized knowledge, and a lifetime of very specific experience to back me up.

    The things I will say to you will be thoughts, Idea’s, suggestions sometimes

    Bear in mind that I have no axe to grind with you. I have no vested interest in how you are, the way you live your life, the choices you make, or the people you surround yourself with. 

    What I can do is ask questions, gather information, get a picture of how you see your world, and then perhaps sometimes challenge the way that you see (or interpret) things, the way you act, the nature of the choices that you make. 

    Sometimes my role is to reflect your world back to you through a slightly different lens, to see it in a slightly different way, but above all, my interest is not to help keep you exactly the way you already are.

    I actually want to work with you for as short a time as possible, but in that time, to help you clarify your thinking, and find ways to move forward with whatever is happening in you life, change the way you feel, build your self esteem and confidence, to help you make positive choices, and whatever else can be gained from having sessions. In other words, so you get out of the sessions, whatever it is that you need. 

    Sometimes it's the world that you live in…..as it is…that brings you pain, leaves you unhappy or anxious etc. I'm not part of that world in any way. And sometimes things need to change.

    But coming back to…who and what do you trust. Well you get to decide, always, but I do know that even if you spend time thinking about the world you live in, and the choices you make, and then choose to continue to be the same way….you will be stronger and more confident because of it.

    Oh, and very often people do exactly that

    But a last thought. Anybody who is trying to make you stronger will never tell you what to do, how to think, how to act….they will always encourage you to make your own choices…..your own mistakes, have your own achievements, and joy, and to always,  live your own life in a way that you choose.

    I always hope to be a part of making you stronger…

    What I am hoping is that...

  • How strict will time-keeping be during any sessions? -

     I'm afraid I have...

  • Why does the session only last 50 minutes. -

    The time you are actually...

  • I am unsure about engaging in phone counselling so is there any way to have a trial session to see if this will work for me or to see if I feel I can work with you. -

    I would in fact suggest...

  • I would like to record the sessions. Do you have an issue with this, and do I need your permission to do so? -

     I would absolutely...

  • Do you offer guidance in any way? -

    Definitely yes. But only...

  • You don’t describe yourself as a therapist, or counsellor, and yet these terms are being used all across this website? -

    Yes, I’m sorry about...

  • Do you ever share information about yourself in any way? I have spoken to people in the past where it feels very one-sided and they came across as very guarded and would not share anything about themselves. -

    Yes I do when I feel that...

  • What will we be speaking about during these sessions -

     The content of the...

  • Do you just sit there and listen to me talk about myself, or is there more to it than that? -

    And sometimes there...

  • I don’t want to get bombarded by emails, and I certainly don’t want any pressure to book sessions with you. What will I get from you if I register on this site -

    Yes I will but the...

  • I have spoken to people in the past and end up feeling worse afterwards. Is it possible to prevent this, or how would you suggest managing this if there is no alternative. -

     Unfortunately...

  • You say things to me, and then I go and talk about the same stuff with my family and friends and they say the complete opposite. What on earth is going on? Who do I listen to…. -

    And this is so often the...

  • Do I need to have any other kind of support to help me -

    We often talk about...

  • I am feeling suicidal and people struggle to speak to me because of this. Would this be a problem for you. -

    Not at all. Throughout my...

  • I'm having difficulties with getting services from my GP, mental health services etc. would you be prepared to write a report on my behalf or intercede on my behalf -

    The answer to this is no....

  • I find it very overwhelming whenever I talk about the issues in my life. It can be emotionally distressing and I feel very vulnerable and fragile at the time. Can you assure me that you will be gentle and responsive and not just keep trying to tell me what to do as most people have in the past. -

    Yes

    Actually this is one of...

  • My life feels like it's overwhelming and I just want to talk about all of the problems that I have. I just need someone to listen. -

    That is absolutely fine...

  • How does somebody like you cope with constantly hearing about other people's lives, their pain, their problems. Doesn’t this get to you after a while? -

    No….because as you...

  • What comeback do I have if I feel that the time I've spent talking to you has not been useful and I have not achieved what I expected. Is there somebody to complain to, or can I get a refund? -

    I do not offer any kind...

  • I am experiencing a very difficult time and struggling with my emotions and suicidal thoughts etc. Can I make contact with you whenever I need to, to help me through these times. -

     I'm afraid this is...

  • How the mental health services work today..or don’t in many cases.. -

    Many people are having to...

  • What if I don’t want regular sessions. I may want a few, then break, and pick up when it suits down the line, would this be ok?? -

    Whatever suits you is how...

    You say things to me, and then I go and talk about the same stuff with my family and friends and they say the complete opposite. What on earth is going on? Who do I listen to….



    And this is so often the case.

    And can be very confusing

    But I’m not a font of wisdom. I’m just a guy with perhaps a lot of specialized knowledge, and a lifetime of very specific experience to back me up.

    The things I will say to you will be thoughts, Idea’s, suggestions sometimes

    Bear in mind that I have no axe to grind with you. I have no vested interest in how you are, the way you live your life, the choices you make, or the people you surround yourself with. 

    What I can do is ask questions, gather information, get a picture of how you see your world, and then perhaps sometimes challenge the way that you see (or interpret) things, the way you act, the nature of the choices that you make. 

    Sometimes my role is to reflect your world back to you through a slightly different lens, to see it in a slightly different way, but above all, my interest is not to help keep you exactly the way you already are.

    I actually want to work with you for as short a time as possible, but in that time, to help you clarify your thinking, and find ways to move forward with whatever is happening in you life, change the way you feel, build your self esteem and confidence, to help you make positive choices, and whatever else can be gained from having sessions. In other words, so you get out of the sessions, whatever it is that you need. 

    Sometimes it's the world that you live in…..as it is…that brings you pain, leaves you unhappy or anxious etc. I'm not part of that world in any way. And sometimes things need to change.

    But coming back to…who and what do you trust. Well you get to decide, always, but I do know that even if you spend time thinking about the world you live in, and the choices you make, and then choose to continue to be the same way….you will be stronger and more confident because of it.

    Oh, and very often people do exactly that

    But a last thought. Anybody who is trying to make you stronger will never tell you what to do, how to think, how to act….they will always encourage you to make your own choices…..your own mistakes, have your own achievements, and joy, and to always,  live your own life in a way that you choose.

    I always hope to be a part of making you stronger…

     I am a huge...

  • Why Doesn't your website have any feedback from other clients, testimonials, recommendations etc? -

    What I am hoping is that...

  • How strict will time-keeping be during any sessions? -

     I'm afraid I have...

  • Why does the session only last 50 minutes. -

    The time you are actually...

  • I am unsure about engaging in phone counselling so is there any way to have a trial session to see if this will work for me or to see if I feel I can work with you. -

    I would in fact suggest...

  • I would like to record the sessions. Do you have an issue with this, and do I need your permission to do so? -

     I would absolutely...

  • Do you offer guidance in any way? -

    Definitely yes. But only...

  • You don’t describe yourself as a therapist, or counsellor, and yet these terms are being used all across this website? -

    Yes, I’m sorry about...

  • Do you ever share information about yourself in any way? I have spoken to people in the past where it feels very one-sided and they came across as very guarded and would not share anything about themselves. -

    Yes I do when I feel that...

  • What will we be speaking about during these sessions -

     The content of the...

  • Do you just sit there and listen to me talk about myself, or is there more to it than that? -

    And sometimes there...

  • I don’t want to get bombarded by emails, and I certainly don’t want any pressure to book sessions with you. What will I get from you if I register on this site -

    Yes I will but the...

  • I have spoken to people in the past and end up feeling worse afterwards. Is it possible to prevent this, or how would you suggest managing this if there is no alternative. -

     Unfortunately...

  • You say things to me, and then I go and talk about the same stuff with my family and friends and they say the complete opposite. What on earth is going on? Who do I listen to…. -

    And this is so often the...

  • Do I need to have any other kind of support to help me -

    We often talk about...

  • I am feeling suicidal and people struggle to speak to me because of this. Would this be a problem for you. -

    Not at all. Throughout my...

  • I'm having difficulties with getting services from my GP, mental health services etc. would you be prepared to write a report on my behalf or intercede on my behalf -

    The answer to this is no....

  • I find it very overwhelming whenever I talk about the issues in my life. It can be emotionally distressing and I feel very vulnerable and fragile at the time. Can you assure me that you will be gentle and responsive and not just keep trying to tell me what to do as most people have in the past. -

    Yes

    Actually this is one of...

  • My life feels like it's overwhelming and I just want to talk about all of the problems that I have. I just need someone to listen. -

    That is absolutely fine...

  • How does somebody like you cope with constantly hearing about other people's lives, their pain, their problems. Doesn’t this get to you after a while? -

    No….because as you...

  • What comeback do I have if I feel that the time I've spent talking to you has not been useful and I have not achieved what I expected. Is there somebody to complain to, or can I get a refund? -

    I do not offer any kind...

  • I am experiencing a very difficult time and struggling with my emotions and suicidal thoughts etc. Can I make contact with you whenever I need to, to help me through these times. -

     I'm afraid this is...

  • How the mental health services work today..or don’t in many cases.. -

    Many people are having to...

  • What if I don’t want regular sessions. I may want a few, then break, and pick up when it suits down the line, would this be ok?? -

    Whatever suits you is how...

    You say things to me, and then I go and talk about the same stuff with my family and friends and they say the complete opposite. What on earth is going on? Who do I listen to….



    And this is so often the case.

    And can be very confusing

    But I’m not a font of wisdom. I’m just a guy with perhaps a lot of specialized knowledge, and a lifetime of very specific experience to back me up.

    The things I will say to you will be thoughts, Idea’s, suggestions sometimes

    Bear in mind that I have no axe to grind with you. I have no vested interest in how you are, the way you live your life, the choices you make, or the people you surround yourself with. 

    What I can do is ask questions, gather information, get a picture of how you see your world, and then perhaps sometimes challenge the way that you see (or interpret) things, the way you act, the nature of the choices that you make. 

    Sometimes my role is to reflect your world back to you through a slightly different lens, to see it in a slightly different way, but above all, my interest is not to help keep you exactly the way you already are.

    I actually want to work with you for as short a time as possible, but in that time, to help you clarify your thinking, and find ways to move forward with whatever is happening in you life, change the way you feel, build your self esteem and confidence, to help you make positive choices, and whatever else can be gained from having sessions. In other words, so you get out of the sessions, whatever it is that you need. 

    Sometimes it's the world that you live in…..as it is…that brings you pain, leaves you unhappy or anxious etc. I'm not part of that world in any way. And sometimes things need to change.

    But coming back to…who and what do you trust. Well you get to decide, always, but I do know that even if you spend time thinking about the world you live in, and the choices you make, and then choose to continue to be the same way….you will be stronger and more confident because of it.

    Oh, and very often people do exactly that

    But a last thought. Anybody who is trying to make you stronger will never tell you what to do, how to think, how to act….they will always encourage you to make your own choices…..your own mistakes, have your own achievements, and joy, and to always,  live your own life in a way that you choose.

    I always hope to be a part of making you stronger…

    This list can be endless....

  • The amount you charge per session is significantly lower than other services that are on offer. Does this in any way reflect the quality of support you are offering? -

     I am a huge...

  • Why Doesn't your website have any feedback from other clients, testimonials, recommendations etc? -

    What I am hoping is that...

  • How strict will time-keeping be during any sessions? -

     I'm afraid I have...

  • Why does the session only last 50 minutes. -

    The time you are actually...

  • I am unsure about engaging in phone counselling so is there any way to have a trial session to see if this will work for me or to see if I feel I can work with you. -

    I would in fact suggest...

  • I would like to record the sessions. Do you have an issue with this, and do I need your permission to do so? -

     I would absolutely...

  • Do you offer guidance in any way? -

    Definitely yes. But only...

  • You don’t describe yourself as a therapist, or counsellor, and yet these terms are being used all across this website? -

    Yes, I’m sorry about...

  • Do you ever share information about yourself in any way? I have spoken to people in the past where it feels very one-sided and they came across as very guarded and would not share anything about themselves. -

    Yes I do when I feel that...

  • What will we be speaking about during these sessions -

     The content of the...

  • Do you just sit there and listen to me talk about myself, or is there more to it than that? -

    And sometimes there...

  • I don’t want to get bombarded by emails, and I certainly don’t want any pressure to book sessions with you. What will I get from you if I register on this site -

    Yes I will but the...

  • I have spoken to people in the past and end up feeling worse afterwards. Is it possible to prevent this, or how would you suggest managing this if there is no alternative. -

     Unfortunately...

  • You say things to me, and then I go and talk about the same stuff with my family and friends and they say the complete opposite. What on earth is going on? Who do I listen to…. -

    And this is so often the...

  • Do I need to have any other kind of support to help me -

    We often talk about...

  • I am feeling suicidal and people struggle to speak to me because of this. Would this be a problem for you. -

    Not at all. Throughout my...

  • I'm having difficulties with getting services from my GP, mental health services etc. would you be prepared to write a report on my behalf or intercede on my behalf -

    The answer to this is no....

  • I find it very overwhelming whenever I talk about the issues in my life. It can be emotionally distressing and I feel very vulnerable and fragile at the time. Can you assure me that you will be gentle and responsive and not just keep trying to tell me what to do as most people have in the past. -

    Yes

    Actually this is one of...

  • My life feels like it's overwhelming and I just want to talk about all of the problems that I have. I just need someone to listen. -

    That is absolutely fine...

  • How does somebody like you cope with constantly hearing about other people's lives, their pain, their problems. Doesn’t this get to you after a while? -

    No….because as you...

  • What comeback do I have if I feel that the time I've spent talking to you has not been useful and I have not achieved what I expected. Is there somebody to complain to, or can I get a refund? -

    I do not offer any kind...

  • I am experiencing a very difficult time and struggling with my emotions and suicidal thoughts etc. Can I make contact with you whenever I need to, to help me through these times. -

     I'm afraid this is...

  • How the mental health services work today..or don’t in many cases.. -

    Many people are having to...

  • What if I don’t want regular sessions. I may want a few, then break, and pick up when it suits down the line, would this be ok?? -

    Whatever suits you is how...

    You say things to me, and then I go and talk about the same stuff with my family and friends and they say the complete opposite. What on earth is going on? Who do I listen to….



    And this is so often the case.

    And can be very confusing

    But I’m not a font of wisdom. I’m just a guy with perhaps a lot of specialized knowledge, and a lifetime of very specific experience to back me up.

    The things I will say to you will be thoughts, Idea’s, suggestions sometimes

    Bear in mind that I have no axe to grind with you. I have no vested interest in how you are, the way you live your life, the choices you make, or the people you surround yourself with. 

    What I can do is ask questions, gather information, get a picture of how you see your world, and then perhaps sometimes challenge the way that you see (or interpret) things, the way you act, the nature of the choices that you make. 

    Sometimes my role is to reflect your world back to you through a slightly different lens, to see it in a slightly different way, but above all, my interest is not to help keep you exactly the way you already are.

    I actually want to work with you for as short a time as possible, but in that time, to help you clarify your thinking, and find ways to move forward with whatever is happening in you life, change the way you feel, build your self esteem and confidence, to help you make positive choices, and whatever else can be gained from having sessions. In other words, so you get out of the sessions, whatever it is that you need. 

    Sometimes it's the world that you live in…..as it is…that brings you pain, leaves you unhappy or anxious etc. I'm not part of that world in any way. And sometimes things need to change.

    But coming back to…who and what do you trust. Well you get to decide, always, but I do know that even if you spend time thinking about the world you live in, and the choices you make, and then choose to continue to be the same way….you will be stronger and more confident because of it.

    Oh, and very often people do exactly that

    But a last thought. Anybody who is trying to make you stronger will never tell you what to do, how to think, how to act….they will always encourage you to make your own choices…..your own mistakes, have your own achievements, and joy, and to always,  live your own life in a way that you choose.

    I always hope to be a part of making you stronger…

    It is very important that...

  • What kind of issues can be helped by sessions with you? -

    This list can be endless....

  • The amount you charge per session is significantly lower than other services that are on offer. Does this in any way reflect the quality of support you are offering? -

     I am a huge...

  • Why Doesn't your website have any feedback from other clients, testimonials, recommendations etc? -

    What I am hoping is that...

  • How strict will time-keeping be during any sessions? -

     I'm afraid I have...

  • Why does the session only last 50 minutes. -

    The time you are actually...

  • I am unsure about engaging in phone counselling so is there any way to have a trial session to see if this will work for me or to see if I feel I can work with you. -

    I would in fact suggest...

  • I would like to record the sessions. Do you have an issue with this, and do I need your permission to do so? -

     I would absolutely...

  • Do you offer guidance in any way? -

    Definitely yes. But only...

  • You don’t describe yourself as a therapist, or counsellor, and yet these terms are being used all across this website? -

    Yes, I’m sorry about...

  • Do you ever share information about yourself in any way? I have spoken to people in the past where it feels very one-sided and they came across as very guarded and would not share anything about themselves. -

    Yes I do when I feel that...

  • What will we be speaking about during these sessions -

     The content of the...

  • Do you just sit there and listen to me talk about myself, or is there more to it than that? -

    And sometimes there...

  • I don’t want to get bombarded by emails, and I certainly don’t want any pressure to book sessions with you. What will I get from you if I register on this site -

    Yes I will but the...

  • I have spoken to people in the past and end up feeling worse afterwards. Is it possible to prevent this, or how would you suggest managing this if there is no alternative. -

     Unfortunately...

  • You say things to me, and then I go and talk about the same stuff with my family and friends and they say the complete opposite. What on earth is going on? Who do I listen to…. -

    And this is so often the...

  • Do I need to have any other kind of support to help me -

    We often talk about...

  • I am feeling suicidal and people struggle to speak to me because of this. Would this be a problem for you. -

    Not at all. Throughout my...

  • I'm having difficulties with getting services from my GP, mental health services etc. would you be prepared to write a report on my behalf or intercede on my behalf -

    The answer to this is no....

  • I find it very overwhelming whenever I talk about the issues in my life. It can be emotionally distressing and I feel very vulnerable and fragile at the time. Can you assure me that you will be gentle and responsive and not just keep trying to tell me what to do as most people have in the past. -

    Yes

    Actually this is one of...

  • My life feels like it's overwhelming and I just want to talk about all of the problems that I have. I just need someone to listen. -

    That is absolutely fine...

  • How does somebody like you cope with constantly hearing about other people's lives, their pain, their problems. Doesn’t this get to you after a while? -

    No….because as you...

  • What comeback do I have if I feel that the time I've spent talking to you has not been useful and I have not achieved what I expected. Is there somebody to complain to, or can I get a refund? -

    I do not offer any kind...

  • I am experiencing a very difficult time and struggling with my emotions and suicidal thoughts etc. Can I make contact with you whenever I need to, to help me through these times. -

     I'm afraid this is...

  • How the mental health services work today..or don’t in many cases.. -

    Many people are having to...

  • What if I don’t want regular sessions. I may want a few, then break, and pick up when it suits down the line, would this be ok?? -

    Whatever suits you is how...

    You say things to me, and then I go and talk about the same stuff with my family and friends and they say the complete opposite. What on earth is going on? Who do I listen to….



    And this is so often the case.

    And can be very confusing

    But I’m not a font of wisdom. I’m just a guy with perhaps a lot of specialized knowledge, and a lifetime of very specific experience to back me up.

    The things I will say to you will be thoughts, Idea’s, suggestions sometimes

    Bear in mind that I have no axe to grind with you. I have no vested interest in how you are, the way you live your life, the choices you make, or the people you surround yourself with. 

    What I can do is ask questions, gather information, get a picture of how you see your world, and then perhaps sometimes challenge the way that you see (or interpret) things, the way you act, the nature of the choices that you make. 

    Sometimes my role is to reflect your world back to you through a slightly different lens, to see it in a slightly different way, but above all, my interest is not to help keep you exactly the way you already are.

    I actually want to work with you for as short a time as possible, but in that time, to help you clarify your thinking, and find ways to move forward with whatever is happening in you life, change the way you feel, build your self esteem and confidence, to help you make positive choices, and whatever else can be gained from having sessions. In other words, so you get out of the sessions, whatever it is that you need. 

    Sometimes it's the world that you live in…..as it is…that brings you pain, leaves you unhappy or anxious etc. I'm not part of that world in any way. And sometimes things need to change.

    But coming back to…who and what do you trust. Well you get to decide, always, but I do know that even if you spend time thinking about the world you live in, and the choices you make, and then choose to continue to be the same way….you will be stronger and more confident because of it.

    Oh, and very often people do exactly that

    But a last thought. Anybody who is trying to make you stronger will never tell you what to do, how to think, how to act….they will always encourage you to make your own choices…..your own mistakes, have your own achievements, and joy, and to always,  live your own life in a way that you choose.

    I always hope to be a part of making you stronger…

     This service is...

  • You need to create protected time. This means that the time you are going to be spending speaking to me should be free of interruptions, distractions etc. What does this actually mean? -

    It is very important that...

  • What kind of issues can be helped by sessions with you? -

    This list can be endless....

  • The amount you charge per session is significantly lower than other services that are on offer. Does this in any way reflect the quality of support you are offering? -

     I am a huge...

  • Why Doesn't your website have any feedback from other clients, testimonials, recommendations etc? -

    What I am hoping is that...

  • How strict will time-keeping be during any sessions? -

     I'm afraid I have...

  • Why does the session only last 50 minutes. -

    The time you are actually...

  • I am unsure about engaging in phone counselling so is there any way to have a trial session to see if this will work for me or to see if I feel I can work with you. -

    I would in fact suggest...

  • I would like to record the sessions. Do you have an issue with this, and do I need your permission to do so? -

     I would absolutely...

  • Do you offer guidance in any way? -

    Definitely yes. But only...

  • You don’t describe yourself as a therapist, or counsellor, and yet these terms are being used all across this website? -

    Yes, I’m sorry about...

  • Do you ever share information about yourself in any way? I have spoken to people in the past where it feels very one-sided and they came across as very guarded and would not share anything about themselves. -

    Yes I do when I feel that...

  • What will we be speaking about during these sessions -

     The content of the...

  • Do you just sit there and listen to me talk about myself, or is there more to it than that? -

    And sometimes there...

  • I don’t want to get bombarded by emails, and I certainly don’t want any pressure to book sessions with you. What will I get from you if I register on this site -

    Yes I will but the...

  • I have spoken to people in the past and end up feeling worse afterwards. Is it possible to prevent this, or how would you suggest managing this if there is no alternative. -

     Unfortunately...

  • You say things to me, and then I go and talk about the same stuff with my family and friends and they say the complete opposite. What on earth is going on? Who do I listen to…. -

    And this is so often the...

  • Do I need to have any other kind of support to help me -

    We often talk about...

  • I am feeling suicidal and people struggle to speak to me because of this. Would this be a problem for you. -

    Not at all. Throughout my...

  • I'm having difficulties with getting services from my GP, mental health services etc. would you be prepared to write a report on my behalf or intercede on my behalf -

    The answer to this is no....

  • I find it very overwhelming whenever I talk about the issues in my life. It can be emotionally distressing and I feel very vulnerable and fragile at the time. Can you assure me that you will be gentle and responsive and not just keep trying to tell me what to do as most people have in the past. -

    Yes

    Actually this is one of...

  • My life feels like it's overwhelming and I just want to talk about all of the problems that I have. I just need someone to listen. -

    That is absolutely fine...

  • How does somebody like you cope with constantly hearing about other people's lives, their pain, their problems. Doesn’t this get to you after a while? -

    No….because as you...

  • What comeback do I have if I feel that the time I've spent talking to you has not been useful and I have not achieved what I expected. Is there somebody to complain to, or can I get a refund? -

    I do not offer any kind...

  • I am experiencing a very difficult time and struggling with my emotions and suicidal thoughts etc. Can I make contact with you whenever I need to, to help me through these times. -

     I'm afraid this is...

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    You say things to me, and then I go and talk about the same stuff with my family and friends and they say the complete opposite. What on earth is going on? Who do I listen to….



    And this is so often the case.

    And can be very confusing

    But I’m not a font of wisdom. I’m just a guy with perhaps a lot of specialized knowledge, and a lifetime of very specific experience to back me up.

    The things I will say to you will be thoughts, Idea’s, suggestions sometimes

    Bear in mind that I have no axe to grind with you. I have no vested interest in how you are, the way you live your life, the choices you make, or the people you surround yourself with. 

    What I can do is ask questions, gather information, get a picture of how you see your world, and then perhaps sometimes challenge the way that you see (or interpret) things, the way you act, the nature of the choices that you make. 

    Sometimes my role is to reflect your world back to you through a slightly different lens, to see it in a slightly different way, but above all, my interest is not to help keep you exactly the way you already are.

    I actually want to work with you for as short a time as possible, but in that time, to help you clarify your thinking, and find ways to move forward with whatever is happening in you life, change the way you feel, build your self esteem and confidence, to help you make positive choices, and whatever else can be gained from having sessions. In other words, so you get out of the sessions, whatever it is that you need. 

    Sometimes it's the world that you live in…..as it is…that brings you pain, leaves you unhappy or anxious etc. I'm not part of that world in any way. And sometimes things need to change.

    But coming back to…who and what do you trust. Well you get to decide, always, but I do know that even if you spend time thinking about the world you live in, and the choices you make, and then choose to continue to be the same way….you will be stronger and more confident because of it.

    Oh, and very often people do exactly that

    But a last thought. Anybody who is trying to make you stronger will never tell you what to do, how to think, how to act….they will always encourage you to make your own choices…..your own mistakes, have your own achievements, and joy, and to always,  live your own life in a way that you choose.

    I always hope to be a part of making you stronger…

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    You say things to me, and then I go and talk about the same stuff with my family and friends and they say the complete opposite. What on earth is going on? Who do I listen to….



    And this is so often the case.

    And can be very confusing

    But I’m not a font of wisdom. I’m just a guy with perhaps a lot of specialized knowledge, and a lifetime of very specific experience to back me up.

    The things I will say to you will be thoughts, Idea’s, suggestions sometimes

    Bear in mind that I have no axe to grind with you. I have no vested interest in how you are, the way you live your life, the choices you make, or the people you surround yourself with. 

    What I can do is ask questions, gather information, get a picture of how you see your world, and then perhaps sometimes challenge the way that you see (or interpret) things, the way you act, the nature of the choices that you make. 

    Sometimes my role is to reflect your world back to you through a slightly different lens, to see it in a slightly different way, but above all, my interest is not to help keep you exactly the way you already are.

    I actually want to work with you for as short a time as possible, but in that time, to help you clarify your thinking, and find ways to move forward with whatever is happening in you life, change the way you feel, build your self esteem and confidence, to help you make positive choices, and whatever else can be gained from having sessions. In other words, so you get out of the sessions, whatever it is that you need. 

    Sometimes it's the world that you live in…..as it is…that brings you pain, leaves you unhappy or anxious etc. I'm not part of that world in any way. And sometimes things need to change.

    But coming back to…who and what do you trust. Well you get to decide, always, but I do know that even if you spend time thinking about the world you live in, and the choices you make, and then choose to continue to be the same way….you will be stronger and more confident because of it.

    Oh, and very often people do exactly that

    But a last thought. Anybody who is trying to make you stronger will never tell you what to do, how to think, how to act….they will always encourage you to make your own choices…..your own mistakes, have your own achievements, and joy, and to always,  live your own life in a way that you choose.

    I always hope to be a part of making you stronger…

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