Lisa Mason-Gates

Introduction to taking therapy outside

I offer one to one training, which can be delivered either in person in Brentwood Essex or Online via Zoom.​

Dates for One to one training in person and online can be made for a mutually suitable time.

​Cost £50

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Training outline

Assessment

Contract and Boundaries

Ethical considerations

Risk assessment and Insurance

Lone working

Eco-Theories

Weather and Seasons

Recommended reading and resources

Practical and experiential exercises

Other considerations

Useful Kit

Further resources and reading

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The aim of this training is to start you on your journey to taking your practice outside with confidence.

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This is a 2 hour CPD. Certificates and a copy of the training slides will be emailed after attendance of the course.

Monday 9am-6pm

Tuesday 9am - 12pm

Wednesday 9am-12pm

Thursday 9am - 6pm

Friday 9am - 6pm

Saturday 10-12pm

Hello, I'm Lisa. I am an BACP Accredited Integrative Counsellor. I help and support adults who are experiencing high levels of anxiety and depression. You may be experiencing this after a life changing event, such as a bereavement, a redundancy or relationship breakdown or this may be something you've experienced on and off throughout your life. Sometimes it can be too much to cope on our own and counselling sessions offer the space to explore and process what is happening for you and how you may be able to find a way to cope. You may have found that things that have previously worked well for are no longer working with the same affect. It takes a huge amount of courage to ask for help when we need it, and this is an important first step. 

I draw on different theories and approaches depending on what you need from our time together.  I place an important emphasis on the quality of the relationship between the two of us. I follow your lead and pace, what is important to you, what do you feel they need to address, what has worked before, what works now.

I may use some psychoeducational diagrams, and in a session I may encourage you to engage in some creative exercises to help  explore your experience at a deeper level. 

I have a keen interest and knowledge of neuroscience, which I incorporate into my work with clients. I find this a particularly powerful way of helping my clients understand how they came to be who they are, how they respond to things, and that neuroplasticity allows for the potential of real change.  

In our first session together, I aim to gain more understanding of who you are and what would be helpful for you during our time together. 

We go at your pace, you will never be pushed into areas that are too much, too difficult, or too strong. We take time to get to know each other and so that you may feel comfortable and safe to address the difficulties you're experiencing when you are ready to.

Nature based therapy is somehting I've been grateful to be able to offer for over 7 years now. I am a BACP accredited therapist and the focus of my work is to support you to explore the root causes of your emotional difficulties and to find a way forward to acceptance and change. The outcome being a better relationship with yourself and more fulfilling relatiosnhip with others around you. The natural world can be a help to foster a calming place to explore who you are and how you would like things to be. 

When exploring the possibilty of working outside, it can be helpful to first have an initial session either in room or online. We can discuss your current needs and any questions you have in a free 15 minute telephone consultation. We would then book an initial assessment, in which we can explore your reasons for coming to counselling and to discuss what type of session would suit you best.