Meaningful Connections
You at the centre of counselling
Welcome to Meaningful Connections Counselling
Connecting with you, to explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences in a confidential space.
Counselling with Liz
Hi, I am Liz, a person-centred counsellor, I am White, Scottish, Neurotypical and Cisgender.
As a person, I work inclusivley with everyone from all different backgrounds, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and neurodiversities.
I am trained to work with children, young people and adults and have an integrative approach to working with difference. This means I work with individual needs and preferences, collaborating to find what works for you.
I wonder what you would like to change in your life?
Sometimes we get stuck! With unhelpful thoughts, overwhelming feelings and emotions or problems and issues. They feel huge and we become trapped in a cycle of believing this is me, this is it, it's never going to change or be different. I can't change or be different. We believe when we tell ourselves, I cant do that! I'm not good at that! This is never going to change!
We want things to be different but.....howdo I do that?
Who do we turn to when we just need to talk, find a solution or understand what our feelings and emotions are telling us.
At Meaningful Connections, I offer you the chance to talk, to make sense of those unhelpful thoughts and to explore the overwhelming feelings and emotions that are telling you, something is hard in your life at the moment. Exploring what has happened or what is currently going on. To break the cycle of believing, this is me, this is it, to make a change.
You are not who you think you are, I know you are so much more!
My professional and ethical practice
As a fully qualified counsellor, I work with a diverse range of issues. I am a registered member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy, and I abide by their code of ethics. I have full indemnity insurance and I am registered with the Information commissioner’s office (data protection).
A problem shared…
Being a person-centred counsellor means, I believe you have the solution, I can assist you to find these solutions at your own pace. You are the expert in your life, and I am there to be with you while you explore what is difficult at the moment. What would you like to change and accomplish?
Counselling setting
Face to face - Sessions in my private counselling room
Online - Via Microsoft Teams
Telephone
Walk and Talk - Various locations
Please contact me to discuss these further.
What can Counselling help with?
People come to see me for lots of different reasons:-
Depression, low moods
Stress, anxiety, and panic attacks
Thoughts of suicide, Self-harm
Confidence and self esteem
Anger related behaviours
Issues relating to sexuality
Work related or retirement related issues
Family issues
Relationships issues
Grief, loss, and bereavement
Spirituality, faith, and religion
Trauma and post-traumatic stress
Solution focused approach
“Who am I, really? How can I get in touch with this real self, underlying all my surface behaviour? How can I become myself?”
Carl R Rogers
“In order to live the life we desire, and set the intention for greater happiness and more meaningful connections with others, we have to release the hold that our past has on us.”
Deepak Chopra
“I define connection as the energy that exists between people when they feel seen, heard, and valued; when they can give and receive without judgment; and when they derive sustenance and strength from the relationship.”
Brene Brown
My location
I work from a private counselling room located in a quiet part of Methven. I will provide the location details when we arrange our counselling sessions.
In addition to my face-to-face provision, I also offer telephone and online sessions for clients via Microsoft Teams, this enables you to access counselling from anywhere. I also offer walk and talk in various locations. Please contact me for more information.
Fees & availability
Counselling sessions last for 1 hour, they are usually weekly, although I offer fortnightly or monthly depending on your preference and circumstances. The cost is £40 per session, I also provide a limited number of spaces for those on low-incomes or for students, please contact me for availability.
Our initial appointment is free, this gives you and me the opportunity to meet with each other to have a chat, this helps us both decide if counselling is right for you. Please email your enquiry to me.
Get in touch
Please get in touch if you have any questions about how counselling with me, if it would be suitable for you, or to arrange a free initial appointment.
A free initial appointment gives us a chance to meet and to discuss why you are coming to counselling, this could be helpful for you to decide if I am the right counsellor for you.
You can also call and leave a message or text me on 07742056815. I aim to answer all enquiries within 24 hours, all our communication is strictly confidential.
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