Louise Murray

I work from Monday to Thursday inclusive. My working hours for face to face sessions are between 10.a.m and the last session is at 5.00 p.m. If you wish to work on the 'phone,working hours can be more flexible,by negotiation.

I am Louise and I have worked for over 30 years as a  Counsellor ,in a variety of settings.

I offer a warm,genuine and non-judgemental relationship where clients can safely talk through what is troubling them. I work collaboratively,aiming to understand  how it feels to be you right now .

I believe that people have the potential to move forwards in ways that are helpful to them ,given the right support acceptance and understanding.

People come to counselling for differing reasons. You may be troubled by memories,you may be grieving, Maybe you are in a difficult life situation. You may be holding views  about your self which are unhelpful and which are affecting your self esteem  and mood.

I hold postgraduate training in Psychodynamic Counselling and in Person Centred Counselling. This means that we can explore what is troubling you from a number of perspectives. I would describe myself as a Relational Counsellor. This means that I place high importance on the quality of the relationship between myself and my clients; creating an empathic,safe alliance.

It is a well researched fact that the quality of the relationship between Counsellor and Client is a central factor in helping people change and find ways of relating to them selves, which are more helpful.

I work  face to face and on the 'phone in the Hebden Bridge area.

I am committed to working  transculturally. I aim to understand clients from within their own context,which will differ from mine.This relates to gender identity,sexual orientation, ethnicity,culture and faith. It relates to neurodiversity and to learning differences and needs.

I have 30 years experience of working as a Counsellor. This includes working with trainees,both as a Counsellor and Supervisor.

Alongside my private practice, I have worked for several years in differing roles for a Women's charity.I have worked in schools with children with SEND and I have worked in the Community with adults who have different learning needs.

I offer an initial half hour 'phone call at no charge and without obligation. This is to get a sense of whether we can work together and whether I am the right person to support you.

If we agree to continue, there will be an initial assessment session at half my full fee. In this session we will do an assessment to make sure at more depth,that I am the right person to support you.