Tony Henley

Thank you for taking the time to read my profile. I am the owner of Lifeworks Counselling. My practice is based on the work of Carl Rogers, a pioneer in Humanistic Psychotherapy. I also provide EMDR and couples therapy.

Rogers believed that we each have within us the resources to live a healthy and fulfilling life, but that these can sometimes get blocked or distorted by our circumstances and relationships, past and present. He said,

‘It is the client who knows what hurts, what directions to go, what problems are crucial, what experiences have been deeply buried.’

I work with individual adults with a wide range of issues and problems including: anxiety; depression/low mood; stress; abuse/neglect; anger/aggression; assertiveness; autism spectrum disorder; bereavement/grief; chronic illness; eating and body image issues; gender and sexual identity; loneliness; life transitions; relationship concerns; obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD); post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD); relaxation; self-harm; and many other issues.

I am an enthusiastic practitioner who is passionate about supporting people. I work in a holistic way and aim to build a strong therapeutic relationship with each client. I believe that this is the key to the therapeutic process.

Person-centred therapy, also known as client-centred counselling, is a humanistic approach that deals with how individuals perceive themselves consciously, rather than how a counsellor can interpret their unconscious thoughts or ideas. Created in the 1950s by psychologist Carl Rogers, the person-centred approach ultimately sees human beings as having an innate tendency to develop towards their full potential. However, this tendency can become blocked or distorted by life experiences, particularly those that affect our sense of value and self. I can provide therapy for individuals, couples, and family groups.

I will seek to understand your experience from your perspective and positively value you, the client, as a person in all your aspects of humanity while aiming to be open and genuine. This is vital in helping you feel accepted and better able to understand your thoughts, feelings, and all aspects of yourself. This approach can help you to reconnect with your inner values and sense of self-worth, thus enabling you to find a way to move forward and progress.

Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, usually known as EMDR, is a powerful psychotherapy technique which has been successful in helping people who suffer from trauma, anxiety, panic, disturbing memories, posttraumatic stress, and many other emotional problems. EMDR is a relatively rapid type of therapy, which can provide lasting relief, and is one of the treatments of choice for PTSD in the NICE guidelines (2005).   

Before the first session, I will ask you how you would like to meet, face-to-face, online or by telephone and send you an email outlining these details. Each counsellor has their own way of starting therapy, but in a first session,n I will cover:

Introductions I will spend a few minutes introducing myself and explaining how I work. You can ask me about my qualifications and experience, your therapy or anything you’re not sure about. I will want to make sure you feel at ease by sorting out basic things like where you would like to sit, ensuring the technology is working and determining whether you use first names or are more formal.

History I may ask you if you would like to give a history of the problems you’re experiencing and I might want you to complete some forms, or go through information I have received about you, such as a letter from your GP. Alternatively, I may just ask you to ‘tell your story.’ It’s important that you feel you’ve had the opportunity to tell me about what’s troubling you.

Contracting We will agree on the terms, or contract, and how I can provide those services. This will be either an electronic or printed document that we will sign. This first session is important for making sure that you feel comfortable with me and my way of working. 

I currently work Monday to Friday 8 am to 8 pm

 Thank you for taking the time to read my profile. I am the owner of Lifeworks Counselling. My practice is based on the work of Carl Rogers, a pioneer in Humanistic Psychotherapy. I also provide EMDR and couples therapy.

Rogers believed that we each have within us the resources to live a healthy and fulfilling life, but that these can sometimes get blocked or distorted by our circumstances and relationships, past and present. He said,

‘It is the client who knows what hurts, what directions to go, what problems are crucial, what experiences have been deeply buried.’

I work with individual adults with a wide range of issues and problems including: anxiety; depression/low mood; stress; abuse/neglect; anger/aggression; assertiveness; autism spectrum disorder; bereavement/grief; chronic illness; eating and body image issues; gender and sexual identity; loneliness; life transitions; relationship concerns; obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD); post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD); relaxation; self-harm; and many other issues.

I am an enthusiastic practitioner who is passionate about supporting people. I work in a holistic way and aim to build a strong therapeutic relationship with each client. I believe that this is the key to the therapeutic process.

Person-centred therapy, also known as client-centred counselling, is a humanistic approach that deals with how individuals perceive themselves consciously, rather than how a counsellor can interpret their unconscious thoughts or ideas. Created in the 1950s by psychologist Carl Rogers, the person-centred approach ultimately sees human beings as having an innate tendency to develop towards their full potential. However, this tendency can become blocked or distorted by life experiences, particularly those that affect our sense of value and self. I can provide therapy for individuals, couples, and family groups.

I will seek to understand your experience from your perspective and positively value you, the client, as a person in all your aspects of humanity while aiming to be open and genuine. This is vital in helping you feel accepted and better able to understand your thoughts, feelings, and all aspects of yourself. This approach can help you to reconnect with your inner values and sense of self-worth, thus enabling you to find a way to move forward and progress.   

Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, usually known as EMDR, is a powerful psychotherapy technique which has been successful in helping people who suffer from trauma, anxiety, panic, disturbing memories, posttraumatic stress, and many other emotional problems. EMDR is a relatively rapid type of therapy, which can provide lasting relief, and is one of the treatments of choice for PTSD in the NICE guidelines (2005).   

Before the first session, I will ask you how you would like to meet, face-to-face, online or by telephone and send you an email outlining these details. Each counsellor has their own way of starting therapy, but in a first session, 

I will cover:

Introductions I will spend a few minutes introducing myself and explaining how I work. You can ask me about my qualifications and experience, your therapy or anything you’re not sure about. I will want to make sure you feel at ease by sorting out basic things like where you would like to sit, ensuring the technology is working and determining whether you use first names or are more formal.

History I may ask you if you would like to give a history of the problems you’re experiencing and I might want you to complete some forms, or go through information I have received about you, such as a letter from your GP. Alternatively, I may just ask you to ‘tell your story.’ It’s important that you feel you’ve had the opportunity to tell me about what’s troubling you.

Contracting We will agree on the terms, or contract, and how I can provide those services. This will be either an electronic or printed document that we will sign. This first session is important for making sure that you feel comfortable with me and my way of working. 

Thank you for taking the time to read my profile. I am the owner of Lifeworks Counselling. My practice is based on the work of Carl Rogers, a pioneer in Humanistic Psychotherapy. I also provide EMDR and couples therapy.

Rogers believed that we each have within us the resources to live a healthy and fulfilling life, but that these can sometimes get blocked or distorted by our circumstances and relationships, past and present. He said,

‘It is the client who knows what hurts, what directions to go, what problems are crucial, what experiences have been deeply buried.’

I work with individual adults with a wide range of issues and problems including: anxiety; depression/low mood; stress; abuse/neglect; anger/aggression; assertiveness; autism spectrum disorder; bereavement/grief; chronic illness; eating and body image issues; gender and sexual identity; loneliness; life transitions; relationship concerns; obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD); post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD); relaxation; self-harm; and many other issues.

I am an enthusiastic practitioner who is passionate about supporting people. I work in a holistic way and aim to build a strong therapeutic relationship with each client. I believe that this is the key to the therapeutic process.

Person-centred therapy, also known as client-centred counselling, is a humanistic approach that deals with how individuals perceive themselves consciously, rather than how a counsellor can interpret their unconscious thoughts or ideas. Created in the 1950s by psychologist Carl Rogers, the person-centred approach ultimately sees human beings as having an innate tendency to develop towards their full potential. However, this tendency can become blocked or distorted by life experiences, particularly those that affect our sense of value and self. I can provide therapy for individuals, couples, and family groups.

I will seek to understand your experience from your perspective and positively value you, the client, as a person in all your aspects of humanity while aiming to be open and genuine. This is vital in helping you feel accepted and better able to understand your thoughts, feelings, and all aspects of yourself. This approach can help you to reconnect with your inner values and sense of self-worth, thus enabling you to find a way to move forward and progress.

Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, usually known as EMDR, is a powerful psychotherapy technique which has been successful in helping people who suffer from trauma, anxiety, panic, disturbing memories, posttraumatic stress, and many other emotional problems. EMDR is a relatively rapid type of therapy, which can provide lasting relief, and is one of the treatments of choice for PTSD in the NICE guidelines (2005).   

Before the first session, I will ask you how you would like to meet, face-to-face, online or by telephone and send you an email outlining these details. Each counsellor has their own way of starting therapy, but in a first session,n I will cover:

Introductions I will spend a few minutes introducing myself and explaining how I work. You can ask me about my qualifications and experience, your therapy or anything you’re not sure about. I will want to make sure you feel at ease by sorting out basic things like where you would like to sit, ensuring the technology is working and determining whether you use first names or are more formal.

History I may ask you if you would like to give a history of the problems you’re experiencing and I might want you to complete some forms, or go through information I have received about you, such as a letter from your GP. Alternatively, I may just ask you to ‘tell your story.’ It’s important that you feel you’ve had the opportunity to tell me about what’s troubling you.

Contracting We will agree on the terms, or contract, and how I can provide those services. This will be either an electronic or printed document that we will sign. This first session is important for making sure that you feel comfortable with me and my way of working.