photography by Jo Cunningham
Nicola Grieveson THERAPY. COUNSELLING – GROUPS
It is important that you find a counsellor/therapist that you feel comfortable, confident and safe with. This needs to be right for you.
It is also important that you know you are talking to someone registered, qualified and experienced.
MY APPROACH
More than three decades ago I started my work as a mental health nurse and my interest in talking therapies.
I have studied many approaches and my belief is that one size does not fit all and it takes as long as it takes. This led to my qualifying as an integrative counsellor.
My approach is to draw on all my experience a great deal of which comes from the clients I work with. I aim to work with you as a unique individual and within a safe and trusting place together.
MY QUALIFICATIONS
I am registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council and with the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy.
I have training in:
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Dialectical Behavioural Therapy
Crisis & Trauma
Mentalisation Based Therapy
Personality
Attachment
Parent Adult Child
Creative Approaches - Gestalt
Therapeutic Community
However, I continue to study and learn and integrate different theories into my practice. First and formost I believe we are all human and have inner strength & resources. We sometimes need help to understand ourselves and find our way forward.
That’s why I love the Wizard of Oz saying from the good witch (who wasn’t all good)
“You had the power all along my dear”
CHANGE
Perhaps you are struggling to accept, adapt and adjust to situations or realities you can’t alter.
You might be seeking to improve your relationships with yourself and others.
Can people change?
Yes you can change you.
What you can’t do is make others change.
Your core personality is everything that makes you unique and special. You can learn how to better understand yourself, what’s happened to you and how that’s made you who and how you are.
You can change to make your life better, thinking about your habits, patterns that you seem to keep repeating. Automatic ways that you think, feel and your behaviour. How you usually cope and react could be an area for change if it doesn’t tend to get you the outcome you need.
I can help you to better understand yourself to enable change because you have the power to make the changes you want to make to improve your life.
photography by Jo Cunningham
Freqently Asked Questions
WHAT HAPPENS?
I offer you a telephone conversation and or a first meeting there is no charge it’s to allow you to be sure we are a good fit to work together.
There is an assessment and explanation of confidentiality, record keeping and so on. We agree times and dates, a point that we will review and the fees.
If you continue with me we use the time and space to go at your pace.
I will be curious and interested in you and give you all my attention.
It does take some courage and can be hard work.
Clients usually attend from 6 weeks to a year. Some clients have longer term therapy lasting two to three years.
WHAT WONT HAPPEN?
I will not sit in silence nodding occasionally.
I may gently challenge you, I won’t push you or tell you what to do.
I won’t judge you or criticise you.
WHAT WILL YOU GAIN?
Well, that’s as individual as you are.
People talk about a shift, a change inside and clients say it changes their lives.
Hopefully you will gain a better understanding of yourself and how to manage, cope and be more content.
WHERE?
My practice is based in Exeter City centre.
FEES
There are many sources of NHS support that are free or low fee sessions through charities so please do explore these options with your GP.
My fees are limited concession rate spaces £45 and from £80.00 full cost.
GETTING STARTED
Please email me support@nicolagrieveson.co.uk
Or call 07581202739 (please leave a message I will call you back)
Our Address
The Well Being Hub, Queen Street, EX43SR
Email Us
support@nicolagrieveson.co.uk
Call Us
07581202739