Paula de Souza - therapist in coulsdon-cr5

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Phone number: 07880313165

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Features

Flexible hours available
Concessionary rates

Availability

I am currently available on various days and times through the week. My in person sessions take place on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and online/telephone sessions take place every day apart from Wednesday.

I offer both short term and long term counselling, as well as the flexibility of weekly or fortnightly sessions.

About me and my therapy practice

We all face difficult times in life. This could be current life events or relationship problems, feelings such as anxiety or depression, or issues from the past. In the supportive environment of counselling you can explore not only your thoughts, feelings and experiences but how you would like to move forward. Counselling can help us to untangle the threads when life feels difficult. It can help us to find clarity, work out our next steps and move towards living the life we want.

I have over 20 years’ experience working for various physical and mental health charities supporting people affected by conditions such as stroke, dementia and cancer, as well as depression, anxiety, OCD and eating disorders. These experiences have helped to inform me as a counsellor.

I have experience in counselling clients with a variety of issues including depression, anxiety, stress, work issues, relationship problems, sexual abuse and past trauma, inner child work, physical health issues, and with those caring for others.

Practice description

I see counselling as a process and my aim is to provide a safe space where you can be heard and we can work together at your pace, on whatever is most important to you. My approach to counselling is integrative which means I can draw upon different theories and techniques depending on what you need. But my main approach is person-centred and this means that I want to be led by you as you know your life best. The relationship we build is crucial and through building a strong and trusting, non-judgemental relationship, I will help you navigate your way through to where you want to be.

My first session

First counselling sessions are always a little different and more structured. We will go through and agree our contract for working together and complete an informal assessment to help me find out more about you and your experiences, as well as what you hope to gain from our sessions. There will of course be time for you to ask any questions and for us to discuss all aspects of our work together.

What I can help with

Abuse, ADD / ADHD, AIDS/HIV, Anger management, Anxiety, Autism spectrum, Bereavement, Cancer, Child related issues, Chronic fatigue syndrome / ME, Cultural issues, Depression, Disability, Eating disorders, Health related issues, Identity issues, LGBTQ+ counselling, Loss, Menopause, Men's issues, Mood disorder, Neurodiversity, Obsessions, OCD, Phobias, Post-traumatic stress, Redundancy, Relationships, Self esteem, Self-harm, Sex-related issues, Sexual identity, Sexuality, Spirituality, Stress, Trauma, Women's issues, Work related issues

Types of therapy

Humanistic, Integrative, Person centred, Psychodynamic

Clients I work with

Adults, Older adults, Trainees

How I deliver therapy

Long term sessions, Long-term face-to-face work, Online therapy, Short term sessions, Short-term face-to-face work, Telephone therapy, Time-limited