Adam Short

I always respond quickly and listen to what people need.  A session is usually 50 minutes and takes place once a week, but it can be shorter and twice a week, or even fortnightly. What suits you?

When you do choose to begin, the most important decision is that the time is right for you and the relationship fits.

I have always been interested in people and I am passionate about helping clients become more aware of their past or present situation, and then working towards meaningful change. Finding the most genuine version of yourself, not striving to fashion yourself into some ideal version to suit others.

I work with clients who need a steady, careful relationship where they can be themselves, perhaps for the first time, trying new ideas and thoughts without fear of judgement or rejection.

I offer a determination to understand your experience in depth and work through whatever is holding you back. Anxiety, panic, depression, self-esteem, ADHD are areas I often work in…I am determined to get to the heart of what it is like to be you, look around and find understanding and different options.

I am an integrative therapist using person-centred & psychodynamic approaches. 

I work both online (Zoom) and face-to-face outdoors (Westonbirt Arboretum, Cirencester & Stroud). Sometimes a combination of both! I can offer time-limited therapy, to work for an agreed number of sessions. I can also offer one-off sessions or an open-ended agreement but reviewing progress regularly. 

I have a background in education, so I am also passionate about working with staff mental health in schools, colleges and universities. Headteachers and teachers can work with me on an ad hoc basis whereby they contact me when the term is at its most stressful.  

When making contact please let me know how you'd like to be contacted in return and I'll get back to you promptly - I respond quickly because I understand that anyone who has come this far has made their mental health a priority.

I usually start with a pre-session call for which there is no charge - I am happy to make this introductory call where we can speak without obligation and gently discuss your reasons for seeking therapy. You can then decide if you'd like us to work together. 

If we do, our first session will involve some assessment of where you are and your experience/understanding of therapy, then an exploratory conversation. 

Thereafter, a first session online is £25, whilst with walking therapy there is no initial first session fee, just a yearly membership to the arboretum.