Lisa Briffett

I am currently working remotely by Zoom but from 11th April 2022 will offer a hybrid service of in-person or Zoom sessions as suits each individual.  

Counselling offers a space to be truly listened to, reflect on your life, and make changes where need be.  With over twenty years of experience, I work 1:1 with adults and with young people aged eleven and onwards for mid to long term work.

My approach is integrative using elements of;

• Talking therapy from the Psychodynamic model
  
• Mindfulness and values work from the ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) model
• Sand tray/image making/creative work

My way of working starts by looking at where your thoughts/feelings/behaviours may have come from and then exploring coping skills to soothe and manage any of these that are not helpful for you.

You may be feeling stuck and talking things through in the company of another person can help you move forward. You may need support understanding your past experiences and/or managing a current situation or problem.

My working life has been in the NHS, with charities and in schools so I have an interest in health issues, transitions and identity but many issues may bring you to counselling. I welcome clients who identify along the spectrum of gender, sex and relationship diversity. 

Sessions are held weekly, ideally at the same time each week to give continuity. All sessions cost £50 and I operate a 48 hour cancellation policy. 

I work weekdays and Monday/Wednesday/Thursday evenings. Parking is available on the driveway and I work from a room separate from the house.

I am a Senior Accredited counsellor and a qualified Clinical Supervisor.  I hold insurance and an enhanced DBS check. I have specialist training in working with young people.

Sessions last 50 minutes and are held weekly, ideally at the same time each week to offer continuity. I work mid to long term, developing a strong therapeutic relationship to form a support.

Our first session is an opportunity to see if we are a good match to work together.  I will ask you to complete a short consent form and then invite you to explore what brings you to counselling.

You may chose to work using talking therapy and/or include the use of creative arts and mindfulness techniques.  We will work together to find what works best for you.

I am currently working remotely via Zoom but from 11th April 2022 will be offering a hybrid service of in-person or Zoom sessions as suits each individual. 

If you would like to make an appointment, please email me at lisa.briffett@yahoo.com and I will aim to get back to you within 24 hours.

I am currently working remotely by Zoom during the Covid-19 situation but hope to offer a hybrid service of in-person and remote working by April. 

In supervision, I provide a safe space for you to reflect on your work and the impact it has on you in order to keep you in a good place to practice.  Using the Seven Eyed Supervision model, we explore the relationships between you and your clients and the environment(s) you work in. I qualified as a counsellor in 1996 and as a supervisor in 2008 so I hope I have experience to share with you. I have worked in the NHS, charities, schools and private practice.

The oft-repeated phrase that the counsellor is the 'most vital instrument' in the room (Yalom, 2008:231) is paramount for me. Good supervision provides practitioners with the support to work effectively, so my aim is to provide a warm environment where you can be free to honestly discuss your work. 

Supervision may be held fortnightly or monthly, depending on your level of training and clinical need.

In your supervision sessions, I will invite you to start by 'checking in' with your current state of being and then we will look at whatever clinical material you would like to explore. This might include talking and/or creative exercises. We may discuss ideas for further learning and CPD.

In our first session, we will discuss our supervision agreement and I will ask you to sign a consent form.  You may have questions about my way of working and we may look at what you would like to get from supervision. You may wish to bring some clinical material for us to discuss. We can then decide if we are a good match to work together.