You may feel some benefit after one session,
yet sustained progress is only possible by
regular sessions over a period . Six weekly
sessions is a good number to commit
to initially, after which we review progress
and discuss further sessions.
yet sustained progress is only possible by
regular sessions over a period . Six weekly
sessions is a good number to commit
to initially, after which we review progress
and discuss further sessions.
How many sessions will I need?
How can I know if the therapist is
the right one for me?
the right one for me?
What should I expect during
my firstsession?
my firstsession?
Find out as much as you can about the
background of your therapist. Ask them as
many questions as you like.
If after one or two session s you do not
‘click’, or don’t feel at ease with your
therapist, tell them and ask them for
information about other professionals
who may be of help
background of your therapist. Ask them as
many questions as you like.
If after one or two session s you do not
‘click’, or don’t feel at ease with your
therapist, tell them and ask them for
information about other professionals
who may be of help
Almost all therapeutic techniques work
far better when the client is aware of the
feelings and sensations in their body.
When a client’s feelings and sensations are
reflected back to them in touch, this helps
the client to learn more about the
experiencing and extent of their feelings.
Skilful touch ‘holds’ the client, and works as a
catalyst towards a fuller bodily and emotional
experiencing.
A bodyworker can fulfil a teaching role and
take you on a journey of discovery of what
it is like to connect to the energy,
sensations and feelings that are there in your
body at any given stage of life.
far better when the client is aware of the
feelings and sensations in their body.
When a client’s feelings and sensations are
reflected back to them in touch, this helps
the client to learn more about the
experiencing and extent of their feelings.
Skilful touch ‘holds’ the client, and works as a
catalyst towards a fuller bodily and emotional
experiencing.
A bodyworker can fulfil a teaching role and
take you on a journey of discovery of what
it is like to connect to the energy,
sensations and feelings that are there in your
body at any given stage of life.
You will be asked to fill out a health history,
to ensure you are in sufficiently good mental
and physical health, and to take any past
illness into consideration. Also, you will be
asked about any old injuries or vulnerable
areas, to protect you from unnecessary pain
or discomfort.
The session room has a therapist’s table,
and also two chairs,so that you can sit and
chat comfortably.
This is a psychological
environment where you are engaging in a
therapeutic relationship. Your therapist
will be deeply understanding (empathic),
accepting (having unconditional
positive regard) and be genuine (congruent).
With time and commitment ,
therapeutic change will occur .
Hands-on work and other techniques are
used in conjunction with counselling , and
to ensure you are in sufficiently good mental
and physical health, and to take any past
illness into consideration. Also, you will be
asked about any old injuries or vulnerable
areas, to protect you from unnecessary pain
or discomfort.
The session room has a therapist’s table,
and also two chairs,so that you can sit and
chat comfortably.
This is a psychological
environment where you are engaging in a
therapeutic relationship. Your therapist
will be deeply understanding (empathic),
accepting (having unconditional
positive regard) and be genuine (congruent).
With time and commitment ,
therapeutic change will occur .
Hands-
“Nature does
nothing uselessly
nothing uselessly
-
a sense of safety and clear client boundaries
are established before any hands on work
commences.
are established before any hands on work
commences.