Counselling in Brighton, Hove & Portslade
My name is Ruth Grier. I offer counselling services in Brighton, Hove & Portslade, East Sussex.
I offer online counselling (using Zoom) and face-to-face counselling and therapy sessions for individuals. I also provide couples counselling, small group therapy and counselling supervision for individuals and groups.
I work in an integrative and creative way, exploring what you would like out of therapy and supporting you in feeling more connected to yourself and your needs.
Looking for Counselling in Brighton, Hove or Portslade?
I am trained in humanistic psychology and work using methods from Person Centred counselling, Transactional Analysis (TA) and Gestalt counselling. I offer online and face to face sessions as well as walks in nature and time outside if you wish to. I offer a safe and exploratory therapeutic environment.
I work with individuals, couples and groups.
I like to work creatively, using therapeutic tools and your own experience of your body to help you connect to different parts of yourself such as the sand tray, two chair work, and IFS; exploring what works for you. I use mindfulness and visualisations to support getting in touch with how you are feeling and where your feelings are located, we would do this in a gentle way, working at your pace.
Counselling for me is about empowerment which comes from self-compassion, acceptance and kindness. Often these can be hard to find in ourselves. In our time together I would aim to support you in developing a positive sense of self-regard and an ongoing connection to self-kindness so you continue to develop to be the most authentic and enlivened version of who you are.
I also offer walks in nature, the graveyard close by works well for this. Mostly I work from my hexagonal cabin at the end of the garden which is warm and quiet with the occasional train sound going past to keep us in the moment!
With my couples, I work using the model of Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) developed by Sue Johnson and also look at how the Drama Triangle might be at play in your relational pattern.
Education and Training
Diploma in Integrative Counselling – Wealden Psychology Institute. EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy) for use with couples and individuals (Levels 1-4), Supervision Training – the Gestalt Centre, London, currently working towards Gestalt Supervision Diploma.
BACP Accredited
Member of the British EFT community
I have training and a background in bereavement work, LGBTQ+ affirmative therapy, trauma work, working with the sand tray and creative work as well as working with mindfulness and body awareness.
In my couples work I use the EFT model focusing on supporting couples to get in touch with the emotional content underneath their ruptures and disconnect using an attachment-based understanding of adult relationships.
I also teach counselling skills and am a trained Facilitator and can offer organisational and group work building consensus in groups.
Areas of Counselling I deal with
Anxiety | Attachment disorder | Body dysmorphic disorder | Bereavement |Couples work | Feeling sad | Gender dysphoria | Loneliness | Low self-confidence/self-esteem | Relationship problems | Sexuality | Spirituality | Stress | Suicidal thoughts | Trauma
Fees
I wish to work within your means and for your best interests. I am open to working out a fee and a space that suits you and allows you to work through the issues that have moved you to seek support.
I offer individuals £50 for the introduction session. I operate on a sliding scale from £60 to £80. Some concessions are available depending on circumstances. Sessions are 50 mins
Couples work ranges from £80-£100 (first session at £70). Sessions are 50 mins.
Group therapy is also on a sliding scale from £30-£50. Sessions are 90 mins. I am not currently running groups, although am taking enquiries for future groups.
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