An authentic human relationship
The therapy I offer is centred around building an authentic human relationship with my clients, so that you feel safe, accepted, supported and appreciated. I offer total acceptance of clients, as they are, in the present moment. My role is to hold a safe, non-judgemental space for my clients. In this relational setting, most people, most of the time, are able to engage in their own therapeutic work, figure out (with a little support) what they need to understand, and process stuck emotions and traumas.
A lot of the work happens between therapy sessions, with the therapy session being a place to feel and think out new edges in one’s experience. Each person’s process will be different, but over time I notice a remarkable level of convergence in the way people start to grow and heal, given the support I offer. People often end up making significant changes to their lives in ways they had not previously imagined possible.
This approach is known as the person-centred approach (which you can read more about on my website - www.jamescullentherapy.com). A key tenant of this approach is that it is client led. We move at your pace. I won’t push you into talking about or dealing with something you are not ready for. Nor will I pull you back from talking about whatever it is you need to process, even if that is very painful or upsetting to talk about and hear.
If you like the sound of this approach and think it could work for you, please feel free to get in touch. I offer an initial exploratory session at no cost so you can get a feel for whether you would like to work with me.
