Jodi Smith

I currently have availability digitally in the evenings and at weekends.

I am hoping to secure premises in the Loughborough area in order to offer in person sessions. Please let me know if you would prefer in person.

As a person centred counsellor I work in a non directive way, what this looks like in practice is that I will aim to understand your experience in a compassionate and empathic way. 

My hope is to work with you to help you gain awareness and understanding of the experiences that have drawn you to counselling, providing insight and challenge in a non judgemental way in the hope that you find acceptance, compassion towards yourself and change, if that’s what you believe is needed. 

My person centred roots mean that I believe it is in the development of trusting, open and authentic  relationships that we can best communicate with ourselves and with others. It is my hope in our therapeutic relationship we practice the skills needed for such, in a safe and positive environment.

My current practice allows me to work digitally, with anyone living in the UK.

I offer video sessions and my current availability is for the evenings and weekends.

I am hoping to secure premises that allow me to work in person in the Loughborough area. If your preference is to work in person please let me know in your initial contact so that I can confirm the likely wait time on this service. 

Working digitally I work from home, however I work from a private office to maintain confidentiality and comfort.

I am registered with the ICO and hold relevant insurance policies and I am CRB checked. 

The first session is an opportunity for us to explore your needs and motivation for accessing counselling, as well as look at how I can support you in those goals through my work as a person centred counsellor.

We will discuss practicalities such as regularity or our sessions, ongoing cost implications, and other contractual expectations.

It’s really important to me that you get the most out of your therapeutic experience so this is also an opportunity for you to explore what therapy can be and to ask any questions you may have.

In order to work safely and ethically, I will ensure we don’t delve too deep in the first session - as you may decide you need other than what I can offer, as a result, the first session will still be 30 minutes long at a cost of £25.