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I currently have availability and there is no waiting list, I am flexible with working hours, however I usually work Monday -Fridays.

My name is Rupinder Sagoo (MÍø±¬ÃÅ Accred).

I am a Counselling Psychotherapist, accredited by the Íø±¬ÃÅ. I have been working in the field of mental health for over 25 years. As a Counselling Psychotherapist I specialise in what is called Holistic and Integrative Psychotherapy. This means working with the whole-person and not simply the presenting issue(s).

My approach to psychotherapy is that one size does not fit all. I believe in synergy, which is the concept that ‘the whole is greater than the sum of its parts’. And so, if one does not consider the other aspects of the human condition, there is the danger of missing something. Humans are multifactorial and therefore their solutions are also multifactional.

Talking therapy can be sufficient at times, but for just as many people it is simply not enough. One has to consider the wider context of an individual’s life to find the best solutions for their issues. This is why when working with clients I consider a range of factors including sleep, diet, nutrition, relationships, whether one has meaning and purpose as well as their emotional and psychological status.

By looking at the whole person and their whole story, I have found that you not only get better results, but these results are sustainable.

Although I do have a whole-person approach, I also work with other modalities such as CBT and solution focused therapy, depending on the needs of the client.

Amongst the issues I’m qualified and experienced in are low self-esteem, bereavement and loss, addiction, anger management, anxiety, low mood and depression, work related stress, young adults in further education, exam related stress, relationship breakdown, changing careers, and loss of meaning and purpose.

This is not a definitive list but gives an overview of my background. If there is something not listed here that you need help with, please do not hesitate to make contact and I can let you know if I am able to help.

I provide face to face, online and telephone counselling which is open ended ( Not time limited).

I explain to the individual the uniqueness of my practice and the model of working, having a Holistic and Integrative approach and working collaboratively with other disciplines such as CBT and solution focused therapy. Pulling together all relevant bits that influence the individual's story by looking at all the relevant bits of the individuals life such as work, relationships, diet, sense of meaning and purpose, as well as the presenting issues.

My approach is getting to the root cause of the problem as opposed to just addressing the symptoms. However I will always meet the individual as to where they are, so it is individual led.

By providing a warm safe environment I discuss confidentiality and explain how I work as a therapist I will have an initial consultation which usually lasts for 20mins and is free and then will leave it to the individual as to whether they want to continue with booking counselling sessions in.