Becky Simpson (R S Counselling)
Safe, professional and ethical counselling
Life can throw many things at you, experiences that impact on your ability to enjoy life and live to your full potential. These often start in infancy, but can also happen at any stage in your life. You may experience harm, trauma, abuse, neglect or simply careless phrases from others, such as ‘you’ll never succeed’. All of these, and when your needs aren’t met, you’re ignored, or left feeling unimportant can profoundly affect the way you respond throughout life.
This can lead to depression, anxiety, or a host of other difficulties, including that inner voice who puts you down, saying you’re not good enough, or you accept ‘good enough’ for others though not for yourself, you have to be better. Ways of adapting to situations when young can continue into adulthood, and though these may no longer be the best option, they have become part of your automatic responses.
Counselling helps raise awareness to underlying thoughts and feelings, understanding their origins and impact, and can help you identify different ways of thinking and feeling, that are the real you. This helps allow choice in how you respond going forward.
I am an Integrative Counsellor with a focus on Gestalt Therapy. I have many years supporting others in difficult situations, both within my counselling career and previous nursing career. I offer safe, professional and ethical counselling, in person at Kingsclere Village Club, via the telephone or online.
Advantages of Online Counselling
Effectiveness
Research has shown that online counselling can be as effective as face to face therapy, with the client/counsellor relationship being unaffected.
Format
It takes the same format as face to face counselling.
Remote
Not having to travel to a counsellor can save time and money in transport costs.
Comfort
Sessions can be accessed from the comfort and familiar surroundings of your own home (if safe to do so), or other convenient locations. All that is needed is a private, quiet space, where you cannot be overheard, with a good internet connection.
Privacy
The sessions are confidential and use an encrypted service.
Personal
Telephone sessions can be helpful if you do not want to be seen.