Luisa Borgese

Luisa Borgese


Registered Member MBACP

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Therapist - Cardiff - ONLINE ONLY

Cardiff - ONLINE ONLY CF10
Sessions from £65.00

Features

  • Concessionary rates

About me and my therapy practice

I am a qualified (MBACP) integrative counsellor and accredited life coach. I provide a safe and confidential space to explore a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, addiction, relationships, anger and stress. My experience includes working within the NHS Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) service which focused on short term, solution focused therapy, as well as providing a counselling service in both a hospice and addiction rehabilitation setting.

Coaching is future focused, and action driven, helping you take control and feel empowered. I am here to support you through this process. I will listen deeply, challenge gently and help you to find clarity - identifying and working towards a solution that is right for you.

Within the coaching space I have assisted clients to identify and meet a number of goals including:

• General wellness - including weight loss and fitness

• Career changes – preparing for promotion, business creation, change in direction

• Life transitions – navigating major life changes impacting relationships, home or career

My approach is tailored to you – we can work together to decide what’s right for you, whether that is purely therapy or coaching, or a programme that offers a combination of the two modalities to get you to where you’d like to be.

My focus is providing a safe space which encourages self-discovery, exploring thought processes and behavioural patterns, understanding how past can impact present and empowering you to make the changes you desire.

Practice description

I practice the below modalities, which can be adapted based on your needs.

• The Person Centred approach focuses on creating the right conditions for an effective therapeutic relationship, building trust and empathy, creating a safe space encouraging honesty and insight.

• The Psychodynamic approach considers the effects of our unconscious, revisiting past experiences and how that might shape our personality, thoughts, feelings and coping mechanisms today.

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is designed to challenge our belief system and ultimately work to change the negative behaviours associated with it.

• Working within the GROW model of coaching – Goal, Reality, Options, Way forward - exploring values and beliefs, drivers, strengths and obstacles. Building confidence and creating a sustainable vision for the future.

• I am DISC certified. DISC is a psychometric tool that enables you to find out what your communication and behaviour preferences are and raise awareness of your motivational drivers. This can be beneficial in helping you to understand yourself and others on a deeper level.

• I am also a group facilitator for Action for Happiness (a registered charity) 'Happiness Habits' course.

My first session

Taking this step can feel overwhelming. I offer a 30 minute free consultation which will help you decide if you'd like to proceed with therapy with me. We can discuss your needs and expectations, and you can ask any questions you might have.

What I can help with

Anxiety, Bereavement, Cultural issues, Depression, Health related issues, Identity issues, Infertility, Loss, Menopause, Mood disorder, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy related issues, Redundancy, Relationships, Self esteem, Stress, Substance Dependency, Trauma, Work related issues

Types of therapy

Adlerian, Behavioural, CBT, Cognitive, Humanistic, Integrative, Interpersonal, Person centred, Psychodynamic, Relational, Transactional analysis

Clients I work with

Adults, Older adults

How I deliver therapy

Long-term face-to-face work, Online therapy, Short-term face-to-face work