Short-term and long-term Counselling in Bath City Centre
bathtalkingtherapies offers confidential short-term Solution Focused Counselling, long-term Psychotherapeutic Counselling and one-off Consultations for Individuals in Bath City Centre and Batheaston.
Erika Wiesenmueller-Potter MA, Dip. HIC, MBACP (Accred.)
I am a qualified Counsellor with more than ten years professional experience.
I am accredited with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and a registered Independent Counsellor with UKRCP.
In my work with Individuals over 18 years of age I am offering counselling for a whole range of problems and issues. In addition I have considerable experience as a Counsellor for Students. I worked as a staff member of the Student Counselling Service at the University of Bath for over 6 years.
I see my clients in a small, friendly private practice in Bath City Centre and in Batheaston.
I offer Counselling in English and German.
How may counselling help?
People usually come to counselling because they feel stuck, because they are in a crisis, because they cannot solve relationship issues or dissatisfying situations in their lives, or they may suffer from recurring problems like anxiety, stress, depression, obsessive behaviours, low self-esteem, work related problems and many more. Counselling is also helpful for people going through difficult or major life changes following family breakdown, divorce, bereavement, children leaving home, post-natal problems, illness to mention but a few.
Students who for the first time leave home, an often underrated major life transition, can find themselves being surprisingly homesick, worried, lonely, not quite sure how to fit in and may need some help to settle down. They may be experiencing anxiety over their studies, they may feel high levels of stress, depression, insomnia and loss of self confidence, particularly around exam times, or when they have to get through pressured periods during their years of study.
In all these cases it is helpful to talk in a confidential setting about any troubling issues, thoughts and feelings and being listened to with an empathic, non-judgemental attitude. Emotions and ruminations that can become overwhelming can feel instantly more manageable through reflection and discussion in a counselling setting.
Clients usually develop a better and clearer understanding of their issues and move on to live more positively. They are likely to end up with a better understanding and more compassion for themselves and others in their life, and an ability to manage a whole range of difficult feelings. People often find to their surprise, that small adjustments in their behaviour, by developing insight and emotional literacy and a better understanding of their needs, they are able to stop negative ruminations, attribute far more clearly and realistically any dissatisfaction or failure in their life and make lasting, positive and creative transformations through counselling.
To make an appointment for counselling contact me on my mobile on 07900-178581; or by email at ekwpotter@yahoo.co.uk
www.bathtalkingtherapies.com