Bernadette Owen

Presently, I work on Fridays and Saturdays. I currently have some availability on Fridays from 9:00 am until 4:00 pm, and on Saturday mornings from 10:00 am until 1:00 pm.

I will not be available on Friday 6th or Saturday 7th December, 24. In addition, I will be out of the country for all of February 2025.

I work from a person centred perspective, considering each and every client as a unique and inherently good individual.  My belief in the potential of individuals is what drives my work.  I truly believe that when the necessary conditions are consistently provided that every individual has the potential to strive towards becoming the best version of themselves possible. 

Through an attitude of non-judge-mental acceptance, and empathic understanding, I strive to enable clients to be truly heard, acknowledged and validated.

I provide a safe, confidential space in which clients are free to explore and process their innermost thoughts and feelings without fear of criticism or judgement, enabling the possibility of a future filled with hope and positivity, stemming from an increased sense of self and a trust in their own inner wisdom.

I will be at the practice in good time and will inform the client, at the earliest possible opportunity, if for any reason, I am not able to offer an appointed session.  If this should occur I will do my best to re-schedule the session at a mutually convenient time.

Sessions are usually provided on an hourly basis, from my base in Clarendon Park in Leicester.  I work mainly face to face, but I can offer remote sessions via Microsoft Teams if required.

The sessions are mostly client led, but I may ask questions or make empathic reflections to facilitate emotional processing.  As the work continues, there will be regular reviews, and open discussion about what is working or helpful and what isn't.

Components of modalities, such as Solution Focussed therapy or Inner Child work, may be incorporated into sessions as and when appropriate, and in consultation with the client.

Before therapy can begin, I consider it important for therapist and client to meet in order to establish if a working relationship will be possible and/or helpful.  With this in mind, I offer an initial consultation session of forty five minutes, free of charge, during which I explain my way of working and invite questions from the client. I will explain confidentiality and the exceptions to this. 

The client may explain the issues which have brought them to therapy in addition to their hopes, fears and expectations.  I will talk about my therapeutic approach and my way of working.

During the initial consultation, I provide the client with a copy of the Working Terms of Agreement, which we go through together, before offering the client the opportunity to think about whether they wish to commit to therapy, and to let me know if they wish to continue before booking a first session.

I may, at the initial consultation complete client contact details, along with an initial assessment,  informing the client that I am required to keep these details for a number of years, and request their consent for this.  However, if the client wishes to have more time to consider, we may agree to complete this, at a later date, should they decide to go ahead with therapy.