Frances Short

Hello

Whether you have had counselling previously or this is your very first search, looking for a counsellor can be reassuring in that you are making steps towards support. But it can also be daunting - particularly if you have recently been finding things more difficult, are struggling with relationships perhaps, or are being faced with challenges that you haven't previously experienced. 

Of course, people come to therapy for all sorts of reasons and it may be that you're here because you want to find change and feel that this is a good time to explore new thoughts and ideas about how you want to live.

Whatever your reasons for this search, thank you for looking at my profile.

Frances

I believe we are all unique and have our own way of making our way.

My aim in therapy is for us to be curious together about how you in particular meet, manage and experience life. Through thinking about the present as well as the past, I help you find greater understanding and the space for new outlooks and different choices.

I include both psychological and philosophical approaches, adapting to suit your needs. I hold a Â鶹ԭ´´ accredited Diploma in Gestalt Counselling and a Certificate in Humanistic Counselling. I am currently working towards an MA in Existential Psychotherapy.

Before becoming a therapist, I worked academically as a social anthropologist with a particular interest in foodways and cooking practices.

If we decide to go ahead, each counselling session will be a standard 'therapy hour' of fifty minutes.

However, I suggest that to begin we arrange a free, fifteen minute introduction (online or by phone) to see if we might work together and whether I am the right counsellor for you. 

After that, we can find a suitable, regular time to meet.

I generally charge £60 an hour but have lower and online rates so please do ask.