Integrative Counselling in Bexley, Bromley and Dartford
Care, Respect, Trust, Aspire
Thank you for visiting my website. These first few lines are important in helping you become confident in counselling, and finding a counsellor to help explore what's going on for you. I have tried to balance information with keeping it brief, to inform and to encourage. You are welcome to call or email if you have any questions on how we might work together.
I am an integrative counsellor working with individuals and couples from Bexley, Bromley, Dartford, and adjoining areas, with issues ranging from;
alcohol and addiction,
couples and relationships,
redundancy and life change,
trauma,
terminal illness and bereavement,
depression, loneliness, and confidence,
physical and sexual abuse,
post natal depression
Integrative means blending different models of counselling together, to build a relationship based on trust and respect, in which we work to bring about change.
Those four words at the top of the page, two for me and two for you, are the building blocks in our work. Care and respect is what I promise you, in all our work. All you have to do is trust and aspire to be different.
So how do you find the right person to talk with, to share your thoughts and feelings? It can be quite daunting. The first step is always the hardest; the first phone call, the first appointment, the first session. But have confidence, there is only my respect for what you are trying to achieve.
My counselling practice
As I said earlier, I am an integrative counsellor and use different models of counselling in our work. Sessions can include exploring how the past affects the present, and aspects of cbt to look at how you see things and interpret them. Some clients bring their dreams or nightmares, while couples may explore difficulties in their relationships.In my work with individuals and couples, in private practice, with an alcohol agency, with Women’s Aid, and with terminal illness; I work with many of the problems that trouble us in life; bereavement, loss and change, difficulties in relationships, stress and anxiety in life and work, domestic abuse, alcohol misuse and addictions.
I am committed to providing a safe, respectful, and confidential service where you set the pace. We look at the issues you bring and talk about the thoughts and feelings they bring out.
Location and fees
My counselling practice is at Hurst Community Centre in Hurst Road, Bexley, DA5 3LH. It is within easy reach of Bromley, Dartford, Sidcup, Eltham, in fact anywhere in South East London and North West Kent served by the A2 and A20. The centre has good on-site parking and is on the 269 bus route. I always meet clients on arrival. Home appointments are available, in appropriate circumstances, and subject to distance. You can email me at chris.walsh@fsmail.net, or phone/text on 07925 371012.I see clients Monday to Thursday, daytime and evenings. Sessions are by appointment; they last an hour, and are £35 each, £50 for couples. The first session is an assessment session at reduced fees of £30 and £45, and enables us to see how we could work together.
So that’s me in a nutshell. Please do read my other pages, especially the frequently asked questions page, or better still contact me and ask those questions. The answers may help you find the right counsellor for you.