My practice is open remotely to clients worldwide, across different time zones
emmawestoncounselling@proton.me
The Neurodiversity Affirmative Therapist
What is Counselling?
Counselling offers a safe, confidential, non-judgmental and accepting space to think and talk about yourself, your experience, and your life. It can help you to make any changes that you would like to happen. It may also be able to offer insights and help you to work on patterns of behaviour in a safe and confidential space. Counselling can help people to discuss their feelings openly and honestly.
We all experience times when things aren't going the way we might like. We can find ourselves anywhere from a bit grey and unhappy to extremely dark and depressed, overwhelmed, stressed and spun out. We can get stuck in negative patterns of thinking which are difficult to break, become worried or anxious about the future, or unable to reconcile past decisions. A neutral space to think and feel can be extremely useful.
In our initial exploratory appointment, I’ll begin by asking what brings you to counselling and what you hope to gain from it. It’s helpful for me to understand your current concerns and whether you’ve had therapy before. This first meeting also gives us both the opportunity to ask questions and decide whether we feel like a good fit to work together.
If we agree to continue, I’ll send a working agreement (contract) outlining what you can expect from me and what I ask of you. We’ll also complete a few forms, which I’ll explain during our first appointment or assessment.
Therapy sessions are usually 50 minutes long and take place regularly at an agreed time. The number of sessions varies depending on your individual needs—you decide what feels right, and we’ll review progress together at regular intervals.
During sessions, I may use specific techniques or exercises to support your goals, or we may explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences.
