Jo Kierstead Counselling

08/01/2023

One of my intentions for 2023 is to pull together a FAQ for my website, so I thought I'd kick off with the big one...What Is Counselling?

For anyone curious, here's a few sentences to explain the service I offer:

Counselling is a talking therapy that involves someone like me, a trained therapist, listening and helping you find ways to deal with emotional issues.

Counsellors give you time and space to work through any problems, worries or negative behaviours without rushing you off a subject or passing judgement. The relationship is professional, caring and honest, presenting an opportunity to open up about things you may feel uncomfortable or unable to discuss with others.

Counsellors may help you develop tools and skills to support yourself through past or present difficulties, helping you manage future challenges with clarity and confidence.⠀

There are different ways of experiencing counselling, it can be face to face, over the phone, online, individual or in groups, each 'session' is around 50 minutes to an hour in length. In most cases, there's no set prescribed amount of counselling, it's based on individual needs.

And there are three main forms - Person Centered, Psychodynamic or Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) but each one is going to need explaining in more depth in future posts!!!

Feel free to DM me any questions if I've missed something out that you want to know, or pop them in the comments below!

25/05/2022

Hoping the advice I offer in HuffPost can help those facing this really difficult situation:

This is how to support an ex while honouring your own needs.

09/05/2022

Ever find yourself just snapping?

You say something you almost immediately regret. Tears seem to pop up for no reason. You’re in a total panic and don’t know why.

This is an emotional reaction. It’s natural, it’s normal, but it’s not a very fun experience. Here's my piece in Metro about learning to respond, not react...

No more drama in your life.

25/04/2022

My review of Wintering: The power of rest and retreat in difficult times

A beautiful and gentle book, encouraging us to find restoration and healing in the darker times, to accept our need to retreat, be quiet, still and patient with ourselves which is in such contrast to the modern world around us. One of my favourites, I expect I'll return to again and again. Would make a lovely gift.

If you've read Wintering, I'd love to hear your thoughts too, please share with me below x

Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times

14/03/2022

"A failure is not a mistake, it may simply be the best one can do under the circumstances. The real mistake is to stop trying."
B. F. Skinner, Behaviourist Thinker.

Could you benefit from taking some time for yourself to explore how you think and feel without fear of being judged?

I offer walk and talk or virtual counselling, if you'd like more information, please contact me.

jo@jokierstead.com / www.jokiersteadcounselling.com / 0777 589 7361

Jo Kierstead is an experienced counsellor - get in touch if you are looking for a committed, professional psychotherapist to help you overcome your challenges.

14/03/2022

Hello, I'm a psychotherapeutic counsellor based in Wilton. I have some virtual sessions available in March 2022 and would like to offer these to anyone directly affected by the conflict in Ukraine. Please get in touch.

18/10/2021

Hello and welcome to my page, I am an integrated counsellor. If you are thinking about exploring your feelings and struggles, please feel welcome to get in touch.