Angelika Rohrig

I have 30 years experience of working with adults,children and families, with a particular interest and expertise in adoption, trauma  and  attachment issues and in helping families improve communication and connection. Recently I completed specialist training in EMDR for adults and EMDR for children and find this a really useful approach, not just for "big T trauma" but to shift longstanding unhelpful core beliefs which may have been formed many years ago and may now preventing you from living life to the full.

I work in private practice and also work part time for the local nhs, supporting families affected by parental cancer. I use art and creative materials if appropriate.

I am registered to accept clients funded through BUPA and Haelix.

I offer individual psychotherapeutic counselling as well as family counselling. My aim is to create a safe therapeutic space where you can explore whatever is troubling you. Family counselling is often helpful to improve communication, strengthen relationships or repair breaks in attachment. I will not judge you or give advice although I may provide some psychoeducation on specific issues if this could be helpful for you.

I see counselling and psychotherapy as an empowering process which will be different for each individual and each family. It can be challenging as you may get in touch with thoughts and feelings that you have previously preferred not to acknowledge. I cannot guarantee specific outcomes but I welcome ongoing feedback to discuss if our work together is helping you achieve your aims.

I normally suggest an initial meeting to explore what has brought you to therapy. Ongoing counselling usually takes place once a week, each session lasts 50 minutes. I usually suggest a review after 6 to 8 session to see how the work is going. Some people find this is enough to deal with their particular problem,others choose to continue for longer term work.

The client/counsellor relationship is different from a personal relationship and it is my responsibility to keep our relationship safe by setting and maintaining certain boundaries. 

I am happy to have a brief initial telephone conversation to discuss your needs and my availability. If we decide to meet for an initial session I allow up to 1.5 hours for this. After this each session lasts 50 minutes. 

I offer face to face, online and telephone sessions.

I have 10 years supervision experience in the NHS, social care and in private practice.

I see supervision as a collaborative process to promote your reflective practice and learning so you can practice as safely and effectively as  possible. Working within an integrative framework I aim to create a safe environment where you can explore your work, your learning needs and your self care needs.

I have a counselling profile and website if you would like to find out more about the way I work.