Psychotherapy and Counselling

At times, when life issues or mental health conditions begin to cause distress and interfere with a person’s lifestyle and normal activities, it may be time to seek therapy. Emotional distress can manifest in the form of problematic beliefs, feelings, behaviours and signs and symptoms within the body itself.

Therapy can help people confront barriers and negative patterns of thinking and behaviour, that ultimately interfere with psychological and emotional well-being. Therapy can help establish and develop positive feelings such as self- esteem, self- worth, compassion and tolerance and promote inner peace and calm.

Therapist: Anne-Maria Slater

Anne-Maria Slater M.A.(Psych/Couns), Ad.Dip Th.Couns, Ad.Dip T.A.Psych(ITA), Ad.Dip Hrmc, Dip. Sup/Coach/Mentor, Ad.Dip Crit Inc/Trauma, Ad.Cert.PTSD, Ad.Cert Th.Couns, Cert. TA Psych.

 

Anne-Maria is a highly motivated, experienced senior psychotherapist and counsellor offering drive, belief and commitment to maximise the potential of individuals (adults and young people), groups and whole organisations.

Educated to Masters Degree in Counselling and psychotherapy, her approach is integrative, with a specialism in CBT

Anne-Maria offers extensive specialist knowledge and experience in addiction therapy through devising and managing national scale therapeutic treatment programmes for the major addiction behaviours such as drugs and alcohol, gambling and sex addiction. She has a proven ability in utilising networking, communication and liaison skills across PCTs (Primary Care Trust), which enables her to facilitate the development of strong partnerships to create service development and improved health outcomes.

Anne-Maria is an experienced trainer and facilitator and has co-devised and provided a wide range of therapeutic programmes and courses within the NHS and commercial sector.

Teacher SOS: Because teachers experience the highest levels of reported stress and the highest number of absence days in the economy as a whole, Anne-Maria has developed the Stop Our Stress Programme (SOS). She provides a series of bespoke, concise educational wellbeing workshops. These can be supported by confidential one to one sessions with teaching staff at all levels.
Please call 07942 873 347 for more information on Psychotherapy and Counselling or to book an appointment directly with Anne-Maria Slater.
Psychotherapy and Counselling are available at The Valley Clinic for the following issues including:
  • Confidence / Low self esteem
  • Phobias
  • Sleeping Disorders
  • Post Traumatic Stress
  • Eating disorders
  • Anger management
  • Help with managing change
  • Addictions / Dependency – drug, alcohol, gambling, sex
  • Relationship issues
  • Loss / Bereavement
  • Depression / Mood swings
  • Anxiety and Stress
The Talking Approach offers the following Therapeutic Models:
  • Person centred
  • Humanistic
  • Cognitive behavioural therapy
  • Psychodynamic
  • Brief solution focused therapy
  • Psychoanalysis
  • Counselling
  • Psychotherapy
  • Therapeutic mediation
  • Mindfulness
  • Supervision
  • CBT
  • Coaching and Mentoring
We provide Psychotherapy and Counselling services for Individuals, Couples and Organisations
  • CBT
  • DBT
  • Anxiety and Low Moods
  • Depression
  • Bereavement and Loss
  • Relationship issues/ Couples Therapy
  • Addictions – Drugs/ Alcohol/ Gambling
  • Sleep Irregularities and Disorders
  • Low Self Esteem and Confidence
  • Loss of Identity and Sense of Self
  • Phobias
  • Emotional Instability
  • Personal growth
  • Improving Interpersonal Communication

Packages of 8, 10 and 12 sessions available at reduced prices.

At times, when life issues or mental health conditions begin to cause distress and interfere with a person’s life style and normal activities, it may be time to seek therapy. Emotional distress can manifest in the form of problematic beliefs, feelings, behaviours and signs and symptoms within the body itself.

Individual therapy is a collaborative process between the individual and therapist that aims to facilitate change and improve quality of life.

Therapy can help people confront barriers and negative patterns of thinking and behaviour, that ultimately interfere with psychological and emotional well-being. Therapy can help establish and develop positive feelings such as self- esteem, self- worth, compassion and tolerance and promote inner peace and calm.

At The Talking Approach, we can facilitate lifestyle changes, help identify underlying issues and provide strategies and techniques for changing long held negative thoughts, feelings and behaviours and emotions.

We at The Talking Approach have devised a unique, intensive therapeutic care package for couples in crisis.

The programme has been carefully designed to provide maximum support and therapeutic intervention when required the most. It includes specialist couples counselling techniques, mediation, negotiation and continuous ongoing support and guidance, enabling couples in their communication process at a time when it feels the relationship is almost irretrievable and ‘broken’ beyond repair.

The Talking Aporoach unique package of care provides an initial couples assessment, specialist therapeutic counselling sessions, individual therapy, couples focused coaching and ongoing telephone/Skype/text support.

These carefully developed packages are unique and wholly bespoke. Designed with the particular, emotional and practical needs and requirements of the couple themselves.

The Talking Approach has many years of clinical experience, within the commercial sector , providing therapeutic care programmes and services extensively within the aviation sector and other large organisations.

At The Talking Approach, we provide and develop a range of therapeutic services to help and support directors, managers and employees with personal emotionally related issues, work related stress and ‘return to work’ options.

We provide an initial psychological assessment, to fully determine specific needs. We then provide a wide range of therapeutic services, including counselling, psychotherapy, mediation, medical detoxification contacts and rehabilitation programmes if required.

At The Talking Approach, we will help you devise therapeutic contracts for employees and H.R support, to safeguard both employee and employer and so ensuring that milestones are met from both sides.

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