What I do and How I work

My name is Steve and I am a Humanistic Integrative Counsellor based in the county of Dorset in the UK.

I am registered with the BACP( British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists). 

I offer individual counselling face to face( in the room), walk and talk therapy and telephone counselling, operating from a safe environment where everyone is welcome.

Sessions are 50 minutes and continue weekly for as long as you feel you need support.

My work is client-focussed. As an Integrative Counsellor, my theoretical approach draws from Person Centred Therapy, Gestalt Therapy and Transactional Analysis. The reality is that I see and fully accept you for who you are, the whole of you, without judgement; with empathy, integrity and respect. 

There is no denying the power of being able to talk to another human being who will not judge you, who sees you, hears you and accepts you. This is the foundation of my work. You will be given space and time to talk through whatever it is you need, and together we find a way to move forwards with a greater understanding of who you are and how you can exist in the world, to be who you want to be.

I have worked with many clients who have experienced depression, anxiety, addiction and many other 'issues'. People in difficulty with personal relationships, 'problems' with work, lacking clarity in their life, or feeling lost. I've worked with many people who also know what they want but are having difficulty in achieving what they set out for themselves and need to find a way to move forward in their life. Being able to talk through any problems with another person has more value than we sometimes realise. I have experienced this myself at times in my life. 

It is not about me. It's about you. I have come from a background in music, as a professional musician. I then worked in IT, and have been an actor for a number of years, alongside my work as a Personal Trainer and Massage Therapist. I have also been through personal counselling and understand what it is like to be on the 'other side'. I have embraced change in my life, but it has not been without it's challenges. As a result of my life experiences to date it has led me to fully embrace my role as a Counsellor. 

The core conditions of Person Centred Therapy are close to me everyday:

1. Empathy. The ability to step for a moment into someone else's shoes and see how the world might feel for them

2. Unconditional Positive Regard. To see every person as a human being and to accept them as they are without judgement

3. Congruence. To be honest, open and genuine

If some of the above resonates with you and you just want to talk to someone who can listen then give me a call or contact me through the website. I look forward to hearing you.

Steve

07741962620

stevebpt@gmail.com