Counselling In Liverpool - Philosopy - Chris Rudyard

Philosopy

My fundamental approach to counselling is Person Centred, I believe that as well as the client being the prime factor in successful therapy, the client/counsellor relationship is of great value too. A much newer therapy which is available is CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy), and I have undergone training in this too. Engaging with these approaches will offer you the potential to gain a more fulfilling life.

I believe that some experiences in our lives can leave lasting damage, no matter how old they are. In the right environment and with the right practitioner, we can be given the space to heal this damage.

Counselling can also give clarity to confusing situations we may find ourselves in.

As a counsellor, my learning is continuous, I am always looking at developing my awareness and finding new ways of working, whilst remaining grounded in my professional approach. I offer a helping relationship that is collaborative, sincere, confidential, warm, empathic & non-judgmental. Counselling cannot help you with just one aspect of your life, but can contribute to an overall healthier 'self'.

I will work closely with you as the client, to ensure you are getting the most from your therapy, and going in the direction you want, so you can gain more control over your life.

Counselling In Liverpool

After many years working in across Manchester, 'Counselling For Liverpool' is opening up in Liverpool, to offer counselling in Liverpool.

See the new website: http://www.counsellingforliverpool.com

How does counselling work?

Person Centred Counselling works by means of giving time and space to a person to fully express themselves, there may be parts of oneself that has been suppressed for a long time.

Rogers theory on counselling is that every organism has an organismic self - this is the, fundamental self similar to Freud’s id which is free of values/introjections and beliefs. Roger’s seemed to have more faith in this part of the self and didn’t believe it to be chaotic like Freud, but thought of it as basically positive - doing the best it can to look after our self.

Rogers believed we have a self concept which houses all our beliefs about our self introjections. We collect this data form significant others such as family and friends, and nowadays even media!

When these two parts of ourselves are not in complete harmony we may experience great anxieties. We may have difficulty knowing which way to go in life…which in turn creates an anxiety.

Through the skills of a counsellor, they may form a healthy relationship with a person. A relationship where they can gain greater understanding about themselves.

A person then may develop a more harmonious relationship with their organismic tendancy and their self concept.

Counsellors themselves do not make people better, the counselling relationship and and the person seeking counselling get themselves better.