Counselling Psychology

What is Counselling Psychology?

Counselling psychology offers therapeutic assistance and psychological consultation to persons experiencing distress associated with behaviour, thinking, feeling or relating. The profession places the subjective experience of the individual as its very heart and thus endeavours to respect individuals’ perceptions of events and their more general world view. The emergence of a collaborative understanding of the issues presented in therapy or consultation therefore assumes great importance. Concurrently the profession values the scientist-practitioner model ensuring that practice is rooted within a scientific framework informed by on-going research. Further information is available through the website of the British Psychological Society at www.bps.org.uk

Our practitioner.....

Pierre Cachia ~ CPsychol, BPsy (Hons), Dip.GPTIM, MPsy(Couns), Dip.Supervision

Chartered Counselling Psychologist (and registered psychotherapist)

I am a Counselling Psychologist chartered by the British Psychological Society (BPS) and also registered as a psychotherapist. I am experienced in assisting adults and adolescents as well as couples and families.

I firmly believe that psychotherapy and counselling can facilitate recovery when challenging life situations, psychological or relational problems impair our daily living or erode our happiness. Therapy also promotes growth for individuals and couples who desire further personal development. These two processes, which I call Recovery & Growth, are two complimentary positive effects of the so called “talking cure”.

I possess a Masters degree in counselling psychology, a diploma in gestalt psychotherapy and the equivalent of a post-graduate diploma in systemic psychotherapy (family therapy). I am currently following a doctoral programme in psychoanalytical psychotherapy. My experience allows me to offer a holistic approach to psychological treatment. I provide both short-term focused counselling as well as longer-term psychotherapy according to the specific needs and goals identified for oneself.

I am likely to be of help if you are currently experiencing:
• Depression or disabling sadness
• Anxiety
• Obsessional thoughts
• The after-effects of trauma
• Feelings of loss
• Feelings of emptiness

• Dissatisfaction with an aspect of your behaviour
• Dissatisfaction with your current way of being male or female
• Marital difficulties
• Other relational difficulties

Or if you desire to:
• Gain a better understanding of yourself
• Discover a sense of meaning and purpose

• Gain a greater understanding of your capacity to be a father or mother
• Review your lifestyle to improve the general quality of your life

I respect client confidentiality scrupulously and I am positive about diversity whatever your creed, sexual orientation, life stage or lifestyle.

If you would like to make further inquiry, please contact me on 0789 129 2083 or send an email to: info@surreypsychotherapy.org.uk. If I am unavailable to answer immediately please leave your name and phone number and I will call you back. Further details are available through my website at: www.surreypsychotherapy.org.uk

 

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