Counselling & Psychotherapy

A fact of being human is that life contains uncertainties and difficulties. We are unable to get everything we want, we lose loved ones, we get ill, and we face various mental and physical struggles from time to time. This is true for everyone.

All of us need help in different ways, and seeing someone who is trained in the workings of the mind can be of great benefit and support. The role of the psychotherapist is neither to tell you how to live your life, nor to dispense advice. He or she is there to assist you in finding your own way to live, and to facilitate a deeper understanding of yourself.

Psychotherapy can also be used for specific difficulties, such as the loss of a loved one, a particular fear, a difficult relationship, or an episode of depression. Or it may be used as a space for stopping in our busy lives to reflect, and connect, with our world. Sometimes just the act of talking with someone can offer relief.

It is important to find a psychotherapist you feel comfortable with. Each one of us is unique; this applies as much to the psychotherapist as to the client. Not all psychotherapists suit all people - if there isn't a good enough working relationship between you it is important to feel able to end it and find someone else.

New Road Consultancy places a particularly high regard on three aspects of counselling & psychotherapy. Firstly, the therapist's own development and understanding of themselves is essential to their capacity to 'be with' and support a client. Secondly, that a good therapeutic relationship is as important as the particular technique that is being used. Thirdly all therapists work from an ethical position.

The cost of sessions ranges from £15 - £100, depending on the type of therapy, the therapist and the length of sessions, which may range from a half-hour to two hours. In the Practitioner list click on the name of the practitioner for individual details of charges.

We will not discriminate or in any way treat anyone less favourably, on grounds of sex, sexual orientation, race, nationality, ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, political beliefs, marital status or disability.

At the centre of your being you have the answer; you know who you are and you know what you want.
Lao Tzu