Hello, I'm Aaron. I am a fully qualified humanistic counsellor and registered member of the BACP. Choosing to embark on a therapeutic journey with me I hope that my passion, open mindedness and dedication to you comes through in my work. I find that my sensitive but committed style of therapy is helpful for clients who are looking to explore the root of their issues and heal at a deep level, creating meaningful, lasting change.
People come to counselling for many reasons, each and every one as valid as the next. Typically though, this is due to experiencing some kind of hurt and pain, with the hopes of seeking change.
The modern world can feel overwhelming and confusing. For many of us it can be hard to make sense of it all, to know what to do, and we can struggle to feel understood. Perhaps you are feeling hurt, betrayed, lost, anxious or depressed. Maybe you are experiencing fear or disconnected with your true self. During our time working together I aim to foster an environment rooted in deep trust and without judgement, so that we may begin bit by bit to sensitively explore the layers of your hurt, making our way through the issues which are most meaningful to you.
relish working with the unknown, the hard to fathom and the confusion which underly many of our hardships. With an existential slant to my work, I welcome often daunting aspects of our existence such as; 'Where is the meaning in my life?', 'How do I find purpose?', 'How do I connect with my true self, and what does it mean to live authentically?'
My hope is that I can be alongside you to understand, untangle and make sense of your suffering in order to bring about change.
My method of working brings together approaches from the Humanistic school (Person centred, Emotion Focused, Gestalt and existential approaches to name a few). My approach means that rather than guiding you or providing you with strategies or techniques, the aim is to be alongside you, supporting you to utilise your own inner resources and capacity to create lasting and meaningful change. This can be a deeply fulfilling and empowering experience as you develop trust within yourself and your ability to heal beyond the confines of the counselling session and our time working together.
I have experience counselling in addiction rehabilitation services as well as in general practice alongside my role as a substance misuse worker. I have supported countless individuals to achieve abstinent from problematic alcohol and substance use as well as exploring the underlying pain which drove their use. I have also spent time counselling in a general practice meaning I have worked with a wide variety of presenting issues.
Whilst I do not choose to limit myself to any one particular client group I have found that my style of practice has been particularly successful working with the following issues: Anxiety, Low Mood, Self confidence and Self esteem issues, Relationship issues, Navigating difficult life choices, addiction and existential confusion to name a few. That being said, my way of working relationally means I am open to working with most presenting issues and I personally find it most fulfilling to welcome an array of needs and types of people regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, or sexuality etc.
I would describe my style of practice as open minded, warm and fundamentally optimistic. You are capable of healing at a deep level and you have the potential not only to alleviate suffering but to go beyond this and flourish into the best version of yourself.
