I am trained as an Integrative therapist, which means that I use a number of psychological theories in my work and work in a number of different ways led by the need of the client.
SERVICES
Welcome to Hilary Platt - Counselling and Psychotherapy Practice
How I work
In common with most practitioners, the way I work with clients is different in every case. However, I am frequently asked what the difference is between counselling and psychotherapy, as I offer both. Sometimes it is difficult to distinguish and in a particular session, you could not necessarily define which parts were ‘counselling’ and which ‘psychotherapy’. Yet broadly speaking, the distinction for me is as follows. I would see counselling as helping individuals who normally function well enough, but to whom something traumatic, unpleasant or unexpected has happened - and who are in need of help dealing with this.
I would see psychotherapy more as helping those who experience repeating patterns/themes in their lives, to the point where they begin to wonder what part they themselves may unwittingly play in bringing the difficulties about. In practice, none of us functions perfectly and life throws nasty events and situations at all of us - so usually the work tends to be a combination of both counselling and psychotherapy. It is also true that psychotherapy deals with current life situation and counselling can and does make lasting change.
I am trained as an Integrative therapist, which means that I use a number of psychological theories in my work and work in a number of different ways led by the need of the client. My work is a combination of the humanistic, psychodynamic and cognitive behavioural schools of thought.
Issues
This is not an exhaustive list, but aims to give a flavour of problems people often bring.- Relationship difficulties (as couple or individual)
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Stress
- Difficulties socializing
- Self-esteem
- Eating Disorders
- Addiction
- Self-harm
- Work or employment difficulties
- Loss of direction
- Panic attacks
- Bereavement
- Fear of conflict
- Debt
- Communication skills
- Personal growth
- and many other reasons……
About Hilary Platt
Counsellor and UKCP Registered Psychotherapist
I am a counsellor and UKCP Registered psychotherapist, working in Camberley, Surrey. I see individuals and couples and can work on a short or long-term basis. I aim to provide a down-to-earth approach to counselling/psychotherapy, which takes account of personal history, is compassionate and yet which can be focused and goal oriented too.
Service Categories
Counselling, Psychotherapy
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