Renu Sharma

I have availability between 6 - 9pm on Wednesday and Thursday.

I work between 6pm - 9pm Monday to Thursday and 9-12am Saturdays.

I will be taking time off between 24th January until 10th February.

I am MBACP. I am an integrated counsellor, using various approaches suited to the presented issue. My main approach is person centred where client is the main focus and session led by client needs and their presented issue. I work with the client to understand the issue, what they might be going through without making assumptions and help the client come up with their own solution through various techniques. 

Once client is clear on what they would like to achieve from the therapy, I work with them to help them achieve their goals while walking them on their journey to find themselves, their strengths and areas they may need to work on to gain confidence and inner strength to realise their own goal.

Achievement of goals is through gentle Socratic questioning to understand, clarify what the client is saying, to see their perspective and stay with their frame of reference.  I do not provide solutions but help them see different perspectives to make informed choices. 

I work to connect to my client at a deeper level where they feel comfortable to open up and share they issues as much or as little details as they want to but always try and work with verbal and non verbal clues to get to understand their implicit message. 

My overall aim is always to understand and help client achieve their therapeutic goal as each client seeks therapy to achieve something.

I have an online practice only via zoom or google meet.  My practice provides a confidential, safe space for the client to discuss whatever they wish to discuss. 

It would be an empathetic environment without judgement. Client would be listened to actively meaning I would hear every word they say and they would feel they have been heard through my nods, no interruption while they are talking and via some clarification questions to ensure they have been understood. 

There will be an initial assessment meeting for both parties to feel they would be able to work with each other. If agreed, client would receive risk assessment forms and a contract which would outline the necessary element such confidentiality, when it may be breached, my qualifications, the kind of counsellor I am, different theoretical approaches I use, cancellation policy and fees etc. 

Client will know during the first session if they would like to work with me or not.  

First session is at a lower rate and can be free for people on benefits or low income families.

I send an assessment form and contract after the initial session.