Gary Adams
My name is Gary Adams and I am a qualified Counsellor and Psychotherapist. I believe that everyone is unique and each person comes to see me with many different issues and challenges, which require different approaches. This allows me to provide you with a choice of services and provide them in a confidential manner and in a safe environment.
The services I can offer include: Anxiety, Bereavement, Depression, Eating problems, Mental Health, Self Confidence, Self-worth, Sporting Performance, Spirituality, Stress, Suicidal Ideation and Life after Death. The therapeutic approaches I use include Person-centred, Integrative, Psychodynamic, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. I believe a pluralistic approach is best used to meet the challenges individuals face on a daily basis. I work with all client groups, including couples, and whatever challenges you come to me with. I have a particular interest working with personal identity issues, anxiety, self-worth, depression, sporting performance and any issues related to couples and families. I am fully DBS checked and an accredited registrant of the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society.
Qualifications
Psychotherapeutic Counselling Practice (Prof.Dip Psy C.) – Level 5 (601/2242/0) Diploma in Counselling Skills and Theory (Dip. CST) – Level 4 (601/2243/2) Certificate in Hypnotherapy and Counselling Skills (Cert. Hyp. CS) – Level 3 (601/2244/4). I am also a qualified registered nurse (RGN) and have a doctorate (PhD) in applied biology with emphasis on hormones and their functionality impact the body.
Clinic Days
At present, I am available to meet clients any time on Mondays and Fridays. I am also available on any evenings during the week.
Prices
A trusting collaborative relationship is important when we work together, so I offer a 15/20 min free-of-charge phone conversation . After we have spoken on the phone, an initial session (assessment) is made and we can mutually agree a method of working together, or if a referral to a colleague/service is more appropriate. Working Together: A mutually agreeable date is booked, where we can talk in more depth/detail about your challenges and how to move forward.
The following weekly sessions are 50 minutes and are charged at £65. Couple sessions are 50 minutes and £100. Cancellation/Missed appointments: 48 hours notice is required to cancel or move the session without incurring the full cost of a session. In certain instances, I also undertake professional psychotherapy counselling on a pro bono (without charge) basis, but please contact me to discuss further.
All student charges will be £45 per 50 minutes. In certain instances, I also undertake professional psychotherapy counselling on a pro bono (without charge) basis, but please contact me to discuss further. Cancellation/Missed appointments: 48 hours notice is required to cancel or move the session without incurring the full cost of a session
Areas of Specialities
There area a number of specific areas I can help you with and these include:
abuse – emotional, physical, sexual; adolescence; anger management; anxiety and stress; assertiveness / self-confidence / self-esteem/self-worth; depression; mindfulness; relaxation; young people and children and sporting performance.