Who I am and how I work.

People looking for a psychotherapist or counsellor do so for a variety of personal reasons. If life at the moment is difficult or challenging the search for a therapist can cause additional anxiety when you are confronted with so many therapists with different titles and qualifications.

In this introduction I will try to explain simply what I do and demystify my work. Hopefully this will put you at ease and enable you to feel comfortable to call or e - mail me, with the possibility of us meeting for an initial appointment at no cost for individuals. I do charge for the initial appointment for couples. This initial meeting allows you to make an informed decision about what you can do next.

My work in psychotherapy, counselling and related work covers many years. I have undergone rigorous and lengthy training which covered many of the philosophies and models that underpin therapist's work. Philosophies and core models that I incorporate into my work include humanistic, person centred, psychoanalytical, psychodynamic, existential and post modern.

In my work I draw on all of these philosophies and "integrate" them, hence I am called an integrative psychotherapist.

I integrate my knowledge and experience and tailor each session to match your needs, listening to you, working with you, and all the time trying to understand your needs and hopefully make a difference to how you feel. This can open up present and future changes and a growing feeling of well being.

SUPERVISION for those in Clinical Practice and Training

I offer supervision for counsellors and psychotherapists in the Guildford and Surrey area who aim to:
Develop Professionally.
Reflect on their Clinical Practice.
Discuss Ethical Issues.
Explore interventions.
Make clear assessments.
Explore skills and limitations.

As a supervisor I work within an Integrative and Psychodynamically informed framework.

Initially I offer a free telephone consultation to discuss your needs and my possibilities of meeting these.
Therafter I charge £50 per fifty minute session and usually see you fortnightly.


email:pamcritchley@yahoo.co.uk
tel:01483 450545