Susan Blundell - Psychodynamic Counselling

Consulting Rooms (by appointment)
33 The Haydens | Tonbridge | Kent | TN9 1NS | UK

General Availability

Weekday Daytimes, Weekday Evenings

BACP Accredited Counsellor

I provide Face to Face Counselling and Psychotherapy in Tonbridge

Fees: Individuals £45.00 - 50 minutes
Approximate length of therapy: ongoing
Languages: English

I offer Private Counselling and Psychotherapy Services for these Issues

Abuse, Anger, Anxiety, Bereavement, Bullying, Childhood Issues, Codependency, Couple Relationships, Cultural Issues, Divorce, Faith Issues, Fear, Grief, Identity, Lack of Meaning in Life, Loneliness, Loss, Low Self Confidence, Low Self Esteem, Marriage (Marital Relations), Midlife Crisis, Panic Attacks, Personal Growth, Personal Relationships, Personality Difficulties, Psychosomatic Symptoms, Self Development, Spirituality, Stress, Suicidal Thoughts, Transitions, Unresolved Issues

My Counselling and Psychotherapy Therapeutic Approaches

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Psychoanalytic Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy

Gender

Female

Clinical Experience in Counselling and Psychotherapy

I am a Qualified Counsellor and an Accredited Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and work within its framework for good practice. People seek therapy when they are in pain – you know something isn’t working for you but you may not be able to pinpoint what. You may be facing acute known difficulties such as bereavement, the loss of a job or relationship problems. You may be experiencing familiar distressing situations and begin to wonder why you encounter the same problem over and over again. Or you may find yourself personally limited by anxiety or depression or the ways you find yourself reacting. Life transitions can also be confusing times as you ask yourself big questions such as: Who am I? What do I want? I have experience in offering therapy to men and women of all ages and many ethnicities with a wide range of mental health, life transition and personal development issues. Most importantly, I value each individual and work to build a safe and trusting relationship.

What to Expect during Counselling and Psychotherapy

What will happen when you contact me?

I appreciate that making contact with a therapist can be difficult and may take you some time. It is a very significant step. It is important that you make contact and not someone else because I need to know that you are choosing therapy for yourself.

First Meeting

At our first meeting, my main priority is to begin to think with you about what has brought you to therapy. I will need to gather information to gain 'the big picture' of your life: work; relationships; ethnicity; family of origin; health and any previous experiences of therapy. I will also be assessing whether what I offer is suitable for you. If I feel that some other form of help would be more suited to you and your needs, I will do my best to recommend either another professional or agency. This meeting will also give you a chance to see what you think and feel about me. Is your gut instinct that you feel safe and comfortable with me even though what you are talking about may be difficult or distressing? Do you feel you could work with me?

Therapy Sessions

As I continue to work with you I seek to build up our working relationship. I listen attentively, empathise, hold you in mind, remember what you say and attend to the themes that emerge in our work. I use my theoretical knowledge and skills to bring insight, understanding, challenge and opportunities for therapeutic change. I will not tell you what to do or give advice; this is a process where I help you find your own solutions to the issues, known and unknown, which brought you to therapy.

Psychodynamic Counselling is a model of counselling which aims to make us more aware of what goes on for us unconsciously and so awakens the possibility of conscious change. The model uses a triangle of insight: our relationships with significant people in the past; our relationship with ourselves and others in the present and the relationship in the room between counsellor and client. Psychodynamic counselling is suitable for open ended therapy where ideally the work continues until we both feel it is complete. I find the psychodynamic model effective in bringing about deep and lasting change.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a therapy recommended by the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE). CBT explores the relationships between our thoughts, feelings and behaviour and facilitates change through enabling realistic thinking.

Counselling sessions are weekly on the same day and same time.

I usually offer open ended counselling. This is where we allow the therapy the time it takes to meet your unique needs.

I also offer time limited counselling, usually twelve sessions, for the resolution of specific problems.

Psychotherapy sessions are twice weekly.

Clinical Qualifications in Counselling and Psychotherapy

Post Qualifying Certificate Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) - Westminster Pastoral Foundation (WPF) Therapy London (UK) 2007
BACP Accredited Diploma Psychodynamic Counselling - Counselling Centre Tunbridge Wells Accredited by Westminster Pastoral Foundation (WPF) Therapy London (UK) 2006

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Consulting Rooms (by appointment)
33 The Haydens | Tonbridge | Kent | TN9 1NS | UK

My Consulting Address is in easy reach of: Tonbridge, Higham Wood, Hildenborough, Tudeley, Golden Green, Bidborough, Hadlow, Shipbourne, Capel, Southborough, Underriver, Speldhurst, Pembury, Sevenoaks Weald, Tunbridge Wells, Rusthall, Godden Green, Langton Green, Sevenoaks, Fordcombe

Nearest Train Stations: Tonbridge, Hildenborough, Leigh (Kent), High Brooms, Tunbridge Wells, Penshurst, Paddock Wood, Beltring, Yalding, Bat and Ball

Wheelchair access: No