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Currently taking on limited new clients in the Newquay area and online. Flexible session times available including evenings and weekends. Sessions can be taken in a hybrid manner with some sessions in person and some online to suit your busy schedule. Walking and talking therapy sessions (including with your pets) is also possible.

Bookings for sessions and a free no-obligation zoom discovery call can be made automatically via my website (www.hireth.uk) or email (hello@hireth.uk) or on this contact form. 

I believe that to be heard is healing, to be understood is to be cared for. To be supported in navigating our path is to step onto a journey of understanding and into the possibility of change. 

I can hold your story, honour your experience with grace, with kindness & without judgement as you navigate your path.

My website contains plenty of additional information about how I work, but I offer a free zoom chat to provide you with an opportunity to ask questions and see if the connection feels right for you before we begin. 

My therapy work is person-centred, meaning that we focus on your agenda, and work on the themes and areas that you feel are helpful to you. There's no pressure to explore aspects of your life that you don't want to and we will have regular reviews to ensure that we make the most use of the time and connection. 

I bring years of experience in therapeutic modalities to our connection. I'll draw on different tools and ideas as suggestions if they might be useful, but with complete confidence that you know what's the best fit for you and your path.  

I hold comprehensive qualifications, professional registration, insurance, engage in Continuous Professional Development and teach Counselling Studies at university level.

Who are the clients you work with? I work with a diverse range of clients from varied backgrounds. I have experience working with clients of diverse backgrounds, lifestyles and who are members of the LGBTQIA2S communities. I have lived experience of being a member of the queer and neurodiverse communities. Many of my clients are either formally diagnosed or aware of some neurodiverse traits in themselves - working with understanding of how this might shape their experience can be of benefit to some clients and offer significant reassurance in initially connecting. The common theme of my clients are people seeking to find a place to be really heard, to be understood and to be able to share their experiences without being judged. 

My practice is highly flexible and adaptable to meet your unique needs. My Counselling & Therapy sessions last 50 minutes, but may run a little longer if this is helpful. Flexibility is often build into these bookings to ensure a strong connection is made, & that technology challenge does not interrupt our work.

What can you expect from a session? There is no set agenda or plan for a session, instead these are led by you, at your pace to ensure that you share what is helpful to you and when you are ready. The ethos of Person-Centred Counselling & Therapy is to trust in your own expertise in your needs and to support you in navigating to your own wisdom. Where relevant, referrals may be made to other modalities. Alternative tools and resources are suggested or appropriate medical, legal or therapeutic specialists recommended if this is deemed helpful. Sessions will be fully confidential at all times except where safeguarding needs apply and in anonymised supervision. 

How does booking session work? Appointment scheduling can be flexible. Some clients like to work intensively for a period of time such as when in a period of life transition and then take a break for a while. For others, the regularly scheduled sessions allow them a place of consistency and familiarity, to be heard amidst the noise of their everyday world. Either way, you'll be able to schedule and move appointments on the website to ensure it suits your schedule and fits around a busy lifestyle. 

I recommend booking a course of 6 sessions initially, though we will regularly review if you are finding the sessions useful and what frequency is useful for us to meet as this may vary for some clients. 

For many clients, a regular session with a confirmed next appointment can be the most useful way to develop the therapeutic relationship. For others a one-off check in session following a block of sessions is useful to support them staying on track and working through a challenge as it appears for them. No matter what’s the best fit for you, work will be reviewed regularly to ensure that it’s useful and relevant to your needs. Since session regularity will vary by individual, if you are unsure what might suit you, why not book into a free discovery call to discuss your situation and unique needs?

How do you prepare for a session? Many clients find it useful to prepare by clearing their schedule a little so that they have time for reflection before & after the session, allowing them to be more grounded & present to make most use of the session time. if we are working online or on the phone, it can also be useful to warn other household members that you may be unavailable for the duration of the session to allow you to focus more fully, have headphones ready to ensure your privacy, reduce background noise where possible & consider having a notebook available to record ideas or follow up action suggestions. Having a lovely cup of tea to hand is always encouraged!