Shadwan Jawad
Qualified & Registered Person-Centred Counsellor
Sometimes distressing or overwhelming life experiences such as a bereavement of someone important to us, or a loss of employment, or a loss of a relationship, or a loss of health (diagnosis of illness), or a loss of confidence following a major disappointment can lead us to a feeling of loss of hope that life will get better. Losses can leave us feeling overwhelmed, daunted, anxious, and at odds with ourselves. We may feel that we are not the person we once were, or we are not where ideally we would like to be but we would like things to change. It may feel like we have come to a complete stop, or we may have reached a crossroads, or facing what feels like a road block.Whatever reasons have led you to reach out to counselling/therapy for help, then I welcome you to my website and invite you, if you feel you have reached the right place, to contact me to explore the possibility of working together.I offer a free no-obligation conversation to explore the possibility of working together.
MY COUNSELLING PRACTICE: OVERVIEW FIRST CONTACT
Choosing a counsellor/therapist is an important first step towards reaching out for help. We are all unique individuals so this may ben an easier step for some clients who are familiar with counselling/therapy, but for others, who perhaps have no previous history of accessing counselling, it may not be so easy.Whether you are a client new to counselling or a client stepping back into a counselling, I would encourage you to feel relaxed about contacting me for a no-obligation introductory call by phone. This would allow us to discuss the issue you are experiencing and be an opportunity to ask me any questions that you may have. It will give you the chance to share with me the dfficulties you are experiencing. I will be listening to you and I may ask some questions with the purpose of ascertaining whether your particular issue falls within my area of expertise.Occasionally, some clients have specific issues that would be better served by contacting a specialist service. In such an instance, I would let such clients know this and I will do my best to signpost them towards an organisation that will be better placed to help them. I will explain the choices available to you so that you are able to make an informed decision whether you would like to continue working together, or you would prefer to think about it.Person-Centred counselling is very much a relational process. Counselling research into positive outcomes recognises that the client/counsellor relationship is an important factor (arguably one of the most important factors) in determing positive outcomes. Therefore it is important for clients to feel comfortable talking to and being in the presence of their counsellor/therapist irrespective of whether the counselling is by telephone, online or face to face.If after this first contact you feel that you would like for us to work together we would then arrange for a full session.I hope this overview of what to expect when you contact me provides a useful explanation of the what to expect when you contact me.Price for a 50 minute session: £50
Concessionary price is available for trainee counsellors or students.
MY AREAS OF SPECIALISATION
I work with young adults, adults and older adults on an individual basis. I have experience of working with neurodiverse clients, clients from culturally-diverse backgrounds, and clients who are from LGBTQ+ community. Within my counselling practice, I am aware that clients may have experienced distressing and potentially traumatic events in their life. Therefore I take a trauma-informed approach in my counselling practice to ensure client safety.Below is a list of general headings for client issues that I have helped clients with.ANXIETYRELATIONSHIPS PROBLEMSLOSS or BEREAVEMENTDEPRESSIONSELF-ESTEEMSTRESSABUSEBULLYINGLIVING WITH LONG-TERM MEDICAL CONDITION OR DISABILITY
HOW TO CONTACT ME
If you would like to explore the possibility of working together, then please feel free to contact me using either the contact form below or, alternatively you can contact me by directly by clicking the Phone Button icon on this website's Landing Page. I aim to respond to enquires within the same day.
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