Feeling lonely?
Lost?
Stressed?
Questioning what is ‘wrong’ with you?
'Stuck' by repeating the same patterns?
Whatever you are going through at the moment, you do not have to do it alone.
I am here and ready to help.
My name is Reena Purewal. I work with adults on a one to one basis offering a safe and none-judgmental space where you can access short-term counselling to long-term psychotherapy.
I commonly work with childhood trauma, loss, life transitions, anxiety, depression, as well as, cultural identity difficulties.
I am presently offering online
My name is Reena Purewal. I work with adults on a one to one basis offering a safe and none-judgmental space where you can access short-term counselling to long-term psychotherapy.
I commonly work with childhood trauma, loss, life transitions, anxiety, depression, as well as, cultural identity difficulties.
I am presently offering online and telephone sessions, with a view to resuming in-person work also in the near future in the Derbyshire area.
If you do not consider yourself tech 'savvy', be assured the platform I use to do online work is easy to use and I will offer support in navigating it if needed.
Reaching out can feel daunting. As someone who has experienced personal therapy, I know the feeling well.
Some people come into the process with a specific goal in mind. Others do not know what is bothering them exactly or what they want to change, knowing they no longer want to feel how they are. Either place is ok to start from.
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Reaching out can feel daunting. As someone who has experienced personal therapy, I know the feeling well.
Some people come into the process with a specific goal in mind. Others do not know what is bothering them exactly or what they want to change, knowing they no longer want to feel how they are. Either place is ok to start from.
I offer a free initial half hour assessment over the telephone. This enables me to get a summary of your current circumstances and needs, and for you to get a sense of whether I am the sort of person you want to work with.
All enquiries are welcome.
Counselling tends to be a shorter-term process, focused on problem-solving around a specific issue, such as at work or in a relationship.
Psychotherapy is a longer-term process which involves going backwards to go forwards. Primarily by exploring childhood experiences, the meanings you made of these, and how these thoughts, feelings and behaviors are limiting you in the here and now.
Both are a dynamic process, created between the two of us. Generally speaking, my approach is to play an active part; where I ask questions, reflect, share theory and challenge where relevant. You are also required to be active in your change process.
Which type of work you access will depend on our mutual agreement of how we will work together. We will regularly review our work, assess your progress and look at how we are relating to each other.
I am a qualified and compassionate psychotherapist with a wealth of experience, including developed by my several years practicing as a social worker with people in very difficult situations. I am currently running my own private therapy and counselling practice. I have been an affiliate with bereavement charity '2 Wish Upon A Star', and a handful of employers in offering their employment assistance programme.
Q: What will happen during the telephone consultation?
A: I will ask you questions, including
-What has led you to making contact with me?
-What your present health is like, e.g. have experienced any recent changes to your sleep or appetite?
-What is it you want to get out of the experience?
This is also a chance for you to ask me anything you need to; about me, the approach I use, and/or the therapy experience.
There are a few possible outcomes after the consultation; either we decide we are not well suited to work together and for you to try someone else, or we continue and you book a session with me.
My fees are £55 for a 1 hour session thereafter
(whether via telephone, online or in-person).
Q: What will be expected of me?
A: I ask for you to attend weekly sessions, particularly in the beginning of our work. It is also helpful for sessions to take place on the same day and time. Further, change does not just happen in the time we see one another, but also in the hours and days in-between sessions. The more willing you are to implement some of the changes we explore during our sessions, including 'testing out' being different in the world; the more likely you are to experience meaningful, long-term change.
Q: What will be done with my information?
A: I understand the information you share is personal and highly sensitive. I take reasonable steps to ensure adequate levels of safety and security are in place with the storage of all my records. Further information about this will be provided during our first session.
**If you have any other questions, please contact me **
Tel: 07377957686
Mickleover, DE3, Derby.