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Need to speak and be heard?
James Taylor Dip Psych, Dip Med, UKCP Reg is here to listen.
Sometimes it is necessary to create a safe, separate and confidential space in which to explore our thoughts and concerns. For over a century psychotherapy and counselling has provided this kind of space. The process begins with an assessment meeting through which you can decide whether I am the counsellor you might like to work with and I can assess whether I can be of assistance to you. If I do not think I can help you, I will do my best to think with you about who or which profession will best be able to.
If we do decide to work together, we then consider in which ways and with what methods your concerns can be best met. I will then make a written contract with you confirming that we have discussed and you have understood the confidentiality of our work. The contract agrees the fees for the work, specifies the frequency and duration of our meetings; it clearly describes what happens in the event of holidays and cancellations, it refers to professional standards and clearly specifies the records I keep and for how long. I am experienced in providing both time-limited work and long term work and usually see people once weekly for 50 minute sessions. However, I sometimes see people up to three times weekly.
I believe it is more helpful to fit the method to the person rather than to try to fit the person into any one method. I am an integrative psychotherapist who provides both Face to Face and Online Therapies. This means I have studied in a number of traditions and integrated them within my practice. I make an on-going commitment to my Continuing Professional Development and in accordance with ethical standards receive clinical supervision in both individual and group settings. These practices are designed to ensure the continued high quality of my work.
COVID 19
I have over 20 years’ experience of providing Online Therapies over Skype, Facetime, Zoom and occasionally What’s App. These platforms enable us to work safely without health anxiety. As there is no face to face contact we can completely avoid the risk of infection produced by the COVID19. Once you have contacted me we can arrange an Online Assessment and if we agree to work together, all your therapy, supervision or meditation work can be online.
Supervision
I offer clinical supervision to psychotherapists, counsellors and trainees face to face and online. This work is also bound by clear written contracts and reflected on within my own clinical supervision.
What can James Taylor Dip Psych, Dip Med, UKCP Reg help you with?
Having worked as a psychotherapist for over 25 years, I have experience of working with a very wide range of issues including:
- Stress, Panic, Anxiety and Depression
- Meditation
- Phobias and Obsessions (OCD)
- Mental, Physical and Sexual abuse
- Domestic violence
- Chronic Illness
- Bereavement & Trauma (PTSD)
- Addictions & Eating Difficulties
- Anger management
- Family and Relationship issues
- After adoption issues
- Identity Issues e.g. Culture, Ethnicity, Sexuality, Gender & Cross Dressing
- Educational & Training Issues
- Workplace issues e.g. Focus, productivity & bullying
- Self-esteem, Self-Confidence & Assertiveness issues
- Mental & Spiritual Health problems
- Private Practice & Ethical Issues
- Psychotherapy and Counselling trainees
- Self-development work
- Anxiety associated with COVID 19
For mental health resources & information
A part of my work is within the Student Counselling and Well Being Service at the University of Leeds where I have been a key contributor to Online mental health resources. For dependable up to date information I recommend:
https://students.leeds.ac.uk/info/100002/togetherall_resources_and_self_help
https://students.leeds.ac.uk/info/100002/togetherall_resources_and_self_help
Psychotherapy and counselling trainees
James Taylor Dip Psych, Dip Med, UKCP Reg welcomes psychotherapy and counselling trainees. James has worked on a number of psychotherapy and counselling trainings and has worked as a training therapist and supervisor for over 20 years.
If you would like to explore working with me please contact
me to arrange an assessment meeting.
For professional Psychotherapy, Meditation or you need to speak to a counsellor, just call James Taylor Dip Psych, Dip Med, UKCP Reg on
07973 428365