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Direct Therapy Services Leighton Buzzard Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, is proven to be one of the best ways to treat a wide range of conditions, from depression and anxiety to stress and trauma, among many others. We offer real solutions—call us today on 03300100275
Therapy can be helpful for a broad range of issues. Some of the most common reasons individuals seek therapy are, clinical depression or low mood, stress and anxiety, fears and phobias, trauma including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anger management, eating and also body image concerns, self-harm, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), grief and bereavement, relationship issues as well as many more.
Therapy can be helpful for a broad range of issues. Some of the most common reasons individuals seek therapy are; clinical depression or low mood, stress and anxiety, fears and phobias, trauma including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anger management, eating and also body image concerns, self-harm, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), grief and bereavement, relationship issues as well as many more.
Essentially counselling and psychotherapy are one and the same thing with the same end goal for the client – a happier, more fulfilled understanding of the self. Our counsellors each come with their own array of skills and specialised areas; All clients are assessed on the first call and matched with the counsellor who will be best suited, skilled and experienced to help.
Yes, we provide daytime and evening appointments to fit with your private requirements. Please state your preference when booking your preliminary appointment.
If things are starting to get a bit on top of you lately or your head is feeling a little muddled then counselling can help. If you are finding yourself agitated, annoyed, unable to sleep, maybe having strange or scary dreams then talking things through with a professional can be beneficial. You might be worried than an old negative behaviour is creeping back again or you might just need someone to help you process an event or incident that you went through so you can make sense and move on.
There is no barrier to whom counselling can assist. We are here to support you, regardless of your race, culture, faith, gender identity, sexual sexual orientation, or employment group. Direct Therapy has helped people from high profile businessmen to stay at home mums; All clients are treated with the same level of care, empathy and unconditional positive regard.
The first step to accessing counselling can for many be the most daunting, so we have made it as stress-free as possible. Just click the contact us now button and complete the quick form. A qualified counsellor will call you back shortly. Or if you’d rather speak to someone directly, call us at the number on the home page.
After you contact us, a qualified counsellor will get in touch to see when is a good time for your free initial assessment or consultation. This is an up to 20-minute phone call to allow you to speak with a qualified counsellor or psychotherapist and discuss your issues and where you would like some help. By the end of this chat, the therapist will have a good idea of how we can help and can arrange to have you booked in for your first session.
Prior to your first appointment, you will be sent a copy of the counselling contract to read over. This will be discussed with you at the start of your first appointment – it sounds a bit boring but is an essential piece of paperwork to ensure the counsellor is working in line with the ethical framework, provided by the BACP. The rest of this session will be spent with you and the counsellor getting to know each other and discussing your goals for counselling. Together you can come up with a collaborative plan of action for future sessions.
At present, we can only offer face-to-face appointments in Warwickshire, Coventry, and Northamptonshire. Zoom and other online platforms are becoming recognized as effective as face-to-face counselling, and all our therapists are trained and qualified in this form of counselling.
Generally, whatever you say in therapy stays in therapy. However, there may be times when a therapist may need to break confidentiality; this can include when there is serious risk of harm to yourself or others, safeguarding concerns for children and young people, and when certain laws may be broken under the Terrorism Act 2006. This is all covered in the contract, and the counsellor will discuss further with you.
Counsellors may take some short notes during the sessions – these are known as process notes and used as an aid during therapy. They are destroyed at the end of your session. A brief overview of session dates attended, engagement, themes discussed, and actions required are usually written up after the session is over. These are kept securely according to GDPR guidelines and the BACP recommendations. No information is recorded that could identify you, and all notes are destroyed seven years after your counselling ends, in line with GDPR and insurance requirements. Your notes can only be accessed by a third party with a court warrant.