Diane Garnham

I currently have some availability and work in the week from Tuesday to Thursday, with some space for early evening sessions, which will usually be online.

I can either see you at my office in person or online, whichever suits you best. 

I have been practising as an integrative counsellor for 11 years and  recognise that each person is unique and important and therapy can therefore be adapted to suit your requirements.  

I mainly draw from a person-centred approach combined with Psychodynamic and IFS techniques and provide space for you to express your concerns as we explore together these and any underlying feelings that surface.  

Working at your pace I can provide a quiet and peaceful environment either in person or online as we explore together the challenges you are facing.  Some clients find it easy to talk, while others find this very daunting.  Either way, I can ensure a relaxed space to listen and ask questions where helpful, or bring more structure in the form of creative tools or CBT illustrations if this is more suitable, whichever enables you to feel the most comfortable.

Many clients I see have a range of concerns, especially anxiety, panic attacks, depression, trauma and identity issues, as well as relationship breakdowns.  I also come from a background in social care, having supported people facing severe illness, loss and bereavement.  

We can work either long or short term, and sessions begin weekly for 50 minutes, with regular reviews after 6 sessions. 

Initially, I am pleased to offer a 20-30 minute free consultation, which is usually over zoom.  This gives us both opportunity to talk about your hopes for counselling, as well as some background to ensure I am the right person to support you.  

During this time I like to ask quite a few questions and leave you to make a decision whether you would like to begin therapy.  I will send you my Contract outlining our agreement, as well as my Privacy Policy to ensure you are happy for me to safely hold your data while we are meeting.  

If you are willing to begin we will include a brief time at the beginning to ask any further questions and go through my confidentiality policy, making space for you to ask any questions you have from the paperwork.  This first session will be charged at my usual hourly rate.

We will then move into the therapy session and hearing what brings you to therapy at this time.  Some people say they don’t know where to begin and find it a bit overwhelming.  I can reassure you and offer questions if that helps, and usually clients are surprised at the end by how much they have been able to say.