Louise Murray

 I am now offering Telephone Counselling  in response to the present Corona virus situation.

I  have worked as a Counsellor for 25 years.I offer a warm,genuine and respectful relationship  . I provide a safe space, where you will be listened to very carefully and accepted without judgement.  Counselling can help you  find new answers to the thoughts and feelings which trouble you. You may be holding  unhelpful beliefs about yourself. These may be stopping you from moving forwards .  You may need to talk about past events, in order to see a different future.You maybe grieving. I  work with long-standing issues and/or a current situation.I am committed to affirming Diversity,open to each individual from within their own context, which will differ from mine. I offer some concessions in line with  income/circumstances.

(My standard fee is 35.00 for individuals and 45.00 for couples.)

You are welcome to phone me without  obligation or contact me by email for further information.

EXPERIENCE

Alongside my private work, I have worked with children  with Special Learning Needs in schools. I have also worked in the community  with young adults with learning needs.

I have  volunteered for several years   at a Womens' Mental Health agency. I worked with a group of very diverse women, focussing mainly on Abuse and Trauma.

I am on the Leeds Beckett Network of approved Therapists for trainees.

TRAINING AND SKILLS

I have postgraduate training in Psychodynamic Therapy and Person Centred Counselling. I have come to realise though, that it is the Relationship between Counsellor and Client, which creates change.

In addition, I am interested in working existentially with the Body as a means of expression.

If you would like to find out more about me and the way I work, I offer a no-fee 30 minute phone call,on 01422 884525.Please email me to arrange a time to call, which is convenient to us both.

I understand that ringing a counsellor for the first time can feel very daunting. I believe in being very approachable and respectful. Hopefully this will help you share   what is troubling you and why you are seeking help. People often say that they feel relieved to have made the call and talked about things, which they may have been bottling up for a while.

This is also an opportunity to ask me about my training/skills areas and to ask about how I approach my work with clients.You might have other important questions.

I will sensitively ask you to describe what is troubling you and what you are hoping to change. This will give me an indication of whether I am the right counsellor to support you. I will also ask some questions about your Safety, in order to make sure that Counselling is the right form of support, at this time. This would also be the time to agree a concessionary fee, depending on your circumstances.

The idea of the call is to give us both a sense of whether we can work together.If you do decide to go ahead and book a 1hour 'phone session, I will ask you for your home address and 'phone number. I will then email you a Contract outlining the terms of our work.

I hope that this information has been helpful and that it makes it easier to make the first step.

I believe that Supervision should emphasize the strengths and potential of the supervisee and that new learning takes place best in a context of respect, warmth and encouragement.

I am comfortable using different Supervision models,depending what works best for each supervisee at any given time.

I have worked in other settings alongside my private work. These include Schools, Social Care, Community Arts and a Womens' Mental Health Charity.

I hold an  Certificate  'Essential Supervision Skills', which is approved by the BPS.

I am on the approved list of Supervisors for trainees at Leeds Beckett University.

If you would like to discuss further ,please email me to arrange a 30 minute, no fee call on 01422 884525.

Fees are: £45.00 for one hour, £60.00 for one and a half hour.