Parker & Jones
Is not an emergency or crisis service, we may not always be able to offer an appointment to suit your needs.
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Psychotherapy & Counselling Rotherham
At Parker & Jones, we prioritise every aspect of your well-being, including mental health. Our Rotherham counselling and psychotherapy services are designed to support individuals in enhancing their mental well-being and navigating life’s challenges, whether they’re grappling with diagnosed conditions or seeking overall improvement.
Our approach centres on personalised care, aiming to empower each individual towards greater independence. We strongly emphasise the importance of establishing a solid client-practitioner relationship, as we believe it is crucial for the effectiveness and longevity of therapy.
Hilary, our experienced therapist, welcomes clients from diverse backgrounds and with various concerns. Initial sessions are structured to establish clear goals, paving the way for customised treatment tailored to meet each individual’s specific needs.
Feel free to reach out with any inquiries about our counselling and psychotherapy services before scheduling your first session.
Are we for you?
Counselling/Psychotherapy is a very personal type of therapy. We find that many people are unsure whether it is for them or if they will feel comfortable with a specific therapist.
We would like to offer you the opportunity to have a 5-10 minute chat with our therapist, with no obligation to book. This is designed to help you decide whether counselling or psychotherapy may suit you and if you feel comfortable giving it a go. A brief discussion of your issue(s) can take place.
Therapy will not be provided during this call, but you will have the chance to see if you would like to pursue it further. Click below to book your 10-minute Discovery phone call today.”
Psychotherapy & Counselling FAQ
What is psychotherapy / counselling?
Psychotherapy/counselling is a way of working where you can explore the difficulties that you’re facing and find a way to address them. This might include things like:
- relationship issues
- self-esteem
- drug and alcohol use
- managing chronic pain or illness
- anxiety and depression
- traumatic experiences that you feel you haven’t ‘dealt with’
- bereavement
Although talking about our problems usually helps us feel better, psychotherapy is more than just talking. Your therapist will help you to identify patterns in your behaviour or thinking, and to understand how they might have come about. Very often these patterns are set in childhood, but they can also come from adult experiences such as relationship breakdowns, bereavement or abuse.
Is all psychotherapy & counselling the same?
No. There are many different schools of thought when it comes to psychotherapy, from Freudian-style psychoanalysis to Carl Rogers’ person-centred therapy.
However, researchers have found that the relationship between the client and the therapist is more important than the various tools a psychotherapist might use. No matter how skillful the therapist is, if you don’t feel comfortable with them, you are unlikely to get much benefit.
This is why therapists usually offer an initial session without any obligation to continue. If you don’t feel safe, welcomed or listened to by your therapist then it’s wise to try a session with someone else.
What type of psychotherapy is offered at Parker and Jones?
Our psychotherapist, Hilary holds a postgraduate Diploma in Integrative Psychotherapy, which means that she has studied in three psychotherapeutic schools of thought:
- Person-centred theory
- Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
- Attachment theory
Hilary is also interested in Internal Family Systems Therapy and Narrative Therapy.
Internal Family Systems Therapy suggests that we have different parts of ourselves that can override the wisdom of our ‘self’ by creating problematic behaviours. However, these parts have good intentions for us and are ultimately trying to protect us – most often from being overwhelmed by our feelings of sadness or fear.
Narrative Therapy suggests that the negative stories we tell about ourselves cause us to build up a self-fulfilling prophecy and to disregard any evidence that contradicts our story. These stories may have come from others or from conventions in society that might label us as ‘bad’ or ‘a failure’. By considering alternative stories, we can look for evidence in our lives that contradicts our old story. Together, you and your therapist can author your ‘preferred story’, taking into account your strengths and highlighting the evidence that disproves your old narrative.
Both Internal Family Systems and Narrative Therapy believe that you are the expert and the author of your own life, so they are kind and empowering.
Are my sessions confidential?
Yes. There are just 2 situations in which a therapist might not be able to keep what you have shared confidential:
- If they believe you are planning to harm yourself or others
- If you reveal that a child or other vulnerable person is in danger
If either of these situations arise, the therapist will discuss with you the best way forward.
