Eleanor Smith

I currently have availability on Mondays, and Saturday mornings. 

I am a qualified Integrative counsellor having completed a Masters course in counselling & psychotherapy to distinction level. My aim is to provide you with a safe and comfortable space to you can express and process whatever you might need. I work with empathy and give no-judgement to what you might be going through so that we can work together to target areas that you wish to cover in therapy. Supporting you to make sense of your experiences, pay attention to your emotions and give support with coping mechanisms and working towards your goals.

My Approach

As an integrative therapist, my training had focus on 3 approaches: CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Person-Centred therapy and Attachment theory). I use these approaches along with others to provide a therapeutic relationship and space that works for each individual, paying attention to their differences and what works best for them and their needs.

Depending on what you are bringing to therapy we might explore past experiences, present issues or thoughts and plans for the future.

I hope that from our sessions each individual feels they have been listened to, heard and understood.

Training, qualifications & experience

Master’s in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy

Certificate in Online and Telephone Counselling

Diploma in Counselling Children & Young People (covering BACP competencies)

Experience

I have been working with a range of clients and presenting issues.

The first session will be used for an introduction, these sessions are the usual length of 50 minutes. You can bring what you might like to focus on in therapy, and ask any questions you may have. 

We will talk through therapeutic ‘goals’ and focuses to ensure that you can get what you need from sessions. We will also complete the contract, and ensure you have all the information that you might need to make an informed decision on if you would like to go forwards with counselling sessions.