My name is Joanna and I am a qualified counsellor and member of BACP. I am a private practitioner working in central Bath, from The Practice Rooms. Please see the website The Practice Rooms for more details of this.
Most people at some time experience mental and emotional distress; this is part of life. Talking to someone who is suitably qualified can be of enormous value at these times. You may have heard of the saying "A problem shared is a problems halved", and in my experience this is true. There is something about talking to someone, in a confidential space, without fear of judgement that can give us clarity to our situation, and facilitate healing.
My aim is to work with my clients in a way that facilitates their own individual journey, to empower them to make the changes they want to, and to enable to them to find some peace. I strive to build a warm and trusting relationship with each and every client I meet, & to provide an empathic & non judgemental environment, conducive to change.
I can work with people on a short term or long term basis depending on what the client would like. Short term work is usually anything from six to eighteen sessions, and for some people that is sufficient to induce change. For more complex issues such as relationship problems or moving on from past abuse, longer term counselling may be required. I will usually review the work we have done at every sixth session, so that we can decide whether more session would be beneficial. Sessions are normally weekly. I offer the first session free of charge, to give the client a chance to see whether they would like to continue, there is absolutely no obligation.
