Psychotherapy or Counselling?
Why come to us?
People may come for psychotherapy and counselling for a number of reasons.
Many come when they feel that life has become unbearable, or perhaps in response to a crisis. They may feel they need support in making new decisions in finding different ways of living. Or, perhaps, they may simply be looking for a way of getting to know themselves better.
Similarities and differences
The role of the counsellor and psychotherapist is to help you work to gain a fresh perspective and enable you to live a more fulfilled and positive life.
Counselling and psychotherapy are similar in approach. Counselling is generally concerned with working through day to day issues which are of a more conscious nature. These issues are worked with in a sensitive, compassionate and non-judgemental way.
Counselling contracts tend to be shorter term.
What psychotherapy is
Psychotherapy is more concerned with getting under the surface of the problem or issues, with a deeper transformation. People often come when they are feeling ‘stuck’ in a familiar pattern of thinking, feeling or behaviour. It may be the person does not know what is troubling them, but they are aware something is wrong. The work is often an exploratory process to support the person in finding new insights into their lives. It tends to be longer term and work at greater depth.
Importance of relationship and commitment
A good therapeutic outcome will always depend upon the quality of the relationship between the therapist and client.
Appointments are usually weekly. This work requires a significant commitment from both parties.
Who do we work with?
We work with people of all ages, couples and other relationships.
Our counselling, psychotherapy and couples therapy practice is based in Deal in Kent with parking available and it is also close to local transport facilities.
Session format
Sessions are offered face-to-face at our premises or via Zoom when this is not practical. These sessions last for 50 minutes.
Meet our staff
Paul Hayward
Christine Jackson-Hayward
Christine Jackson-Hayward
Counsellor/Therapist
I work as a counsellor, psychotherapist trainer with individuals, couples and groups. I have over a decade of experience in this field.
As an accredited counsellor, I won't judge you. Together we will explore such issues as adjusting to change, loss of people, job or meaning or anxiety. We will be working at
Counsellor/Therapist
I work as a counsellor, psychotherapist trainer with individuals, couples and groups. I have over a decade of experience in this field.
As an accredited counsellor, I won't judge you. Together we will explore such issues as adjusting to change, loss of people, job or meaning or anxiety. We will be working at your pace in sessions tailored and responsive to your developing needs.
My aim will be to get you to where you want to be and to make the changes you want to make. I won’t tell you what to do, but I will do more than ‘just listen’.
Professional background
My professional background includes banking, the voluntary sector (on the Troubled Families project) and significant experience as a practitioner in the public sector including education, social care, drug and alcohol services and mental health services.
Christine Jackson-Hayward
Christine Jackson-Hayward
Christine Jackson-Hayward
Counsellor/Therapist/ Supervisor
Hi, I guess if you are looking at this page you are considering reaching out for help and support in an area of your life that isn't working for you just now. To support you in deciding what you could do, I have given some information below on who I am and what I can offer you.
I am an Integrative Huma
Counsellor/Therapist/ Supervisor
Hi, I guess if you are looking at this page you are considering reaching out for help and support in an area of your life that isn't working for you just now. To support you in deciding what you could do, I have given some information below on who I am and what I can offer you.
I am an Integrative Humanistic counsellor offering specialist expertise tailored to meet your individual needs. I provide a facilitating warm, respectful, compassionate, confidential and emotionally supportive environment. I work flexibly with a range of different models including, behavioural, person centred and existential theories, tailoring my approach to the client.
Previous experience: 25 years working in NHS as a healthcare professional offering mentor-ship, coaching and mediation.
Qualified BACP registered counsellor with experience in working with children and adolescents offering assessment and treatment for children and young people who are experiencing emotional, behavioural and mental health concerns.
Extensive trauma experience working with individuals who are survivors of childhood, adult or domestic abuse.
I also offer therapeutic support to parents experiencing emotional or anxiety concerns following the birth of a child.
I believe in the healing potential of the therapeutic relationship and that the therapeutic relationship will offer the space both mentally and physically to learn new ways of being in the world.