Evan Bates

I am a psychodynamic counsellor and psychotherapist offering both long term and short term therapy. I work with adults of all ages and also have extensive experience working with young people (18+) having been a student counsellor for several years.  Creating a supportive, non-judgemental environment I will help you to explore your difficulties and concerns. Working together to understand the connections between your early and current relationships, I will support you in developing an understanding of your recurring emotional challenges.

I work with people facing a range of difficulties including anxiety, depression, relationship issues, loss and bereavement, low self-esteem, existential crisis, and sexuality and identity issues. If you would like to find out more, please feel free to contact me.

Before our first session I offer a free 15 minute telephone consultation, this gives you an opportunity to briefly outline your current circumstances and enables me to consider if I might be able to help you.

Your first session will be an assessment where I will ask you questions to better understand your past, your present and your expectations. This session is a two-way process for both of us to consider if we might be able to work together. The session would last 50 minutes. 

If you decide to continue, sessions would be weekly.