Richard Church

I strive to create an environment of ease and safety that will allow you to explore your own story. To look at your present circumstances, and understand how you came to be where you are. It is easy to feel like you are a victim of circumstance and one aim of counselling and psychotherapy is to shift us from that feeling and give us a greater sense of control over our lives. 

I am trained and experienced in humanistic schools of Psychotherapy. The benefit of this approach is that I work with you, the client, to discover your answer to your presenting issues. One size does not fit all, everyone is an individual, and while some problems are more common, your experience of your life is unique to you.

It is my firm belief that the relationship between the therapist and client is the key ingredient in effective counselling and psychotherapy. 

I offer a free initial assessment. This is where we get a chance to meet each other, and see if we are a good fit. I will hope to hear about what brings you to therapy, and decide if i feel able to help you in the best way. During this process, you will get a feel for me, and you can decide if i am the right person for you. You will also have an opportunity to ask me questions, and we can cover certain boundary issues that are necessary for a therapeutic relationship to be effective.