Michael Aspden

As a psychotherapist/counsellor and couple therapist, my aim is to make a positive difference to your life in resolving current and/or past difficulties. Our work will involve exploring how thoughts, emotions, behaviours and relationship dynamics can interact - and the possible influence of past experiences/relationships and core beliefs. My role is to help you identify possible shifts in thinking, behaviour and communication - and to support you in the process of making changes.

I've a particular interest in mens' issues, which I would see as useful for male clients in understanding male psychology - and helpful for other clients in understanding gender-related differences.

I work out of central Windsor and see individuals and couples for both short-term and open-ended therapy. As a client, you have the benefit of the fact that I've been working as a therapist with a range of different psychological issues for over 20 years (and see 'What I can help with' below). Short-term therapy may address current concerns, such as depression, anxiety/stress, low self-esteem and family/relationship issues . The aim of our work together would then be to raise mood, manage anxiety/stress, increase self-confidence and improve understanding of family and relationship dynamics. Alternatively, open-ended therapy could be helpful in understanding and moving on from longer standing issues.

In both short and longer term work, techniques from a number of theoretical approaches such as psychodynamic and CBT may be used. I work collaboratively, adapting to the needs and objectives of each person.

I will reply to emails - but suggest you 'phone me in the first instance, so that you can tell me more about what you are looking to work on. This can then be followed by an initial appointment, which can be face-to-face or by tele-counselling/video-counselling. Individual appointments are £45, Couple appointments £60.