Hilary Welsh Counselling in Reading RG4

My Approach

The most important aspect of any therapy regardless of modality is the therapeutic relationship. I work in a relational way offering you a safe space to explore what brings you to therapy, help you gain a better understanding of where you are now and how you got there. I can offer strategies to understand and support the changes you feel you need to lead a more fulfilling life.

I have several therapeutic methods to draw on, whether it simply be a safe talking space you feel you need, or tools for further exploration through the use of a sand tray, or creative materials such as clay, art materials or exploring metaphor.

All or just some of the above can be used at various stages of your therapy should you wish.

Time is another important aspect of our work; we can think about the length of time needed for the therapy:

Short-term or time-limited therapy to support you through a difficult period or to explore a particular issue and gain better understanding of where you find yourself and find strategies to navigate difficulties.
Open-ended therapy to explore in more depth or work with historical issues. The open-ended way of working does not mean that therapy will last for years, rather we allow your exploration to go where it needs to at the pace best suited for each stage. When you feel you have gained what you wished from your therapy we can then work toward an ending.

I work with both adults and young people from 16 years onward.