Counselling & Psychotherapy

A humanistic and person-centred approach

Humanistic counselling and psychotherapy focuses on our inherent potential as human beings to become all that we can be. Practitioners view the person as a whole, believing that everyone is unique and, given the right conditions, has the potential to grow and move forward.

Person-centred therapy provides these conditions by offering clients a relationship filled with empathy, unconditional acceptance and a sense of the counsellor as another human being rather than an “expert”. Research has shown that this helps people to freely explore their experience, empowering them to find their own answers.

Humanistic counselling and psychotherapy can help people:

• Clarify thoughts and feelings about difficult issues
• Resolve feelings of depression or anxiety
• Work out how to cope with a particular problem or situation
• Make important choices
• Develop self-understanding and self-acceptance
• Work through old hurts and conflicts
• Discover new perspectives or possibilities

What can counselling and psychotherapy help with?

Examples of issues frequently covered are:

Low self esteem Loss and bereavement Depression and sadness Anxiety and panic attacks Coping with illness Body image and weight issues Relationship problems

Coping with change Childhood Issues Work-related problems Feeling lonely or isolated Disability Wanting more from life Sexuality issues

How often do I need to come?

This depends on individual needs and will be discussed in the first session. Some clients require only 1 or 2 sessions, others may want a lot more time. Most clients attend weekly or bi-weekly but the frequency of sessions is a matter of personal choice.

Further information

Lynne Bargewell and Jo Inglis are both fully qualified counsellors/psychotherapists and accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). They both work at the Ren Clinic on Fridays.

Lynne trained at Durham University and has been practicing as a counsellor for the last 9 years. She is contracted to work in GP surgeries and runs a private practice. Visit Lynne’s personal profile for more details.

Jo has worked as a counsellor in NHS settings for the past 9 years and works at Ren. She is also a trained bereavement counsellor. Visit Jo’s personal profile for more information.

Lynne works at the Ren Clinic on Mondays and Jo is available on Fridays.