Barry Golten

I am offering sessions face to face in Belper, Derbyshire and over Zoom. 

Do you find self acceptance difficult?

Is the way you feel about yourself influenced by echoes of voices which linger just out of awareness?

Does this make you shut down and hide parts of yourself which you think other people won't like or accept?

Are you struggling with anxiety about everyday tasks and relationships?

Does your anger leave you feeling out of control?

Talking with someone who is welcoming of all these aspects has helped me to accept these buried needs and wants. It helps the parts of me to make friends with each other and to walk together hand in hand.

I would like to offer this welcome to you. 

I will spend time getting to know you, hearing your story and learning about your hopes for the future. I will regular check whether my understanding of you fits and I will ask gentle thoughtful questions to help you to explore yourself from many angles. 

I will be on your side throughout our journey together. I will trust you to find your own way towards the way you would like to be in life, work relationships or whatever you bring. 

In am trained in Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS) (Level 1)  and will use this approach, with your consent, to help you identify internal parts, understand  their roles and help to generate more internal space and harmony. 

I have a particular interest in working with people who have been bullied as this is my own experience. Also people who have a history of refugee/migration in their family.

My practice is friendly to people of all sexualities and gender identities and I am interested in working with those living or exploring a non-monogamous or polyamorous lifestyle.

I have worked with a number of people who struggled with people-pleasing patterns and have developed an interest in this.

A space were you will be held and accepted as who you are. You will bring the stories and issues which get in the way of you living your life as you want to live it. We will work together to welcome and integrate the different parts of you. 

You will be supported to move forward in self knowledge and self acceptance.

Initial Conversation - 15 minutes - free

Counselling session - 50 minutes - £50