THRIVE PSYCHOTHERAPY
Mindfulness-based psychotherapy in Hassocks, Mid Sussex with Lorna Ely
THERAPY IS TIME FOR YOU
Life's ebbs and flows can bring up a mixture of emotions, experiences and sensations. Sometimes we know what is going on and our coping strategies work well. And sometimes we feel stuck, anxious or overwhelmed with no clear path in front of us.
Whether it's dealing with past traumas, or current challenges such as bereavement, divorce, life changes, loss of meaning or anxiety and depression, or questions of identify or faith, psychotherapy and counselling offers the space to pause and deepen our understanding of our own experiences so that we can find a greater sense of freedom and wellbeing.
Therapy is the time for you. It is your gift to your past, present and future self.
If you feel that it is time to give yourself that gift, please get in touch and we can discuss how therapy might be able to help you.
"In this busy, sometimes confusingly noisy world, I want to provide you with space. A space for a little of that noise to quieten down, for you be heard. Space, for you to explore your feelings in the manner and at the pace that feels right for you, so that you can find what you need to thrive.
ABOUT ME
I offer mindfulness-based psychotherapy in Hassocks in West Sussex and can offer support to client with a number of different issues. I have been seeing clients for several years and have over 200 hours of client time. Whilst I am working towards accreditation I am able to offer low-cost therapy.
I hold a Masters in Mindfulness-based Core Process Psychotherapy from the Karuna Institute in Devon, certified by Middlesex University (UKCP and BACP accredited) and a Bachelors degree in Psychology. I am currently working towards my psychotherapist accreditation with the UKCP. As such, I abide by the ethical codes of both the Karuna Institute and UKCP, am fully insured and GDPR compliant.
Prior to starting my training as a psychotherapist, I was a consultant specialising in the social change sector in Europe and South Africa. I have had the privilege of working with many different people, from different backgrounds and with different world views. I am passionately curious about the extraordinary inner life of each and every individual.
ISSUES I WORK WITH
I offer a warm and respectful therapy for a wide variety of issues that include:
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Anxiety and feeling overwhelmed
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Depression
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Trauma or traumatic events
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Grief, bereavement and loss
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Exploration of identity
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Sense of sexuality or sexual self
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Feeling stuck, frustrated or challenged in your relationships
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Exploration of spirituality, meaning or purpose in life
MY APPROACH
MY THERAPEUTIC APPROACH
I am trained in Mindfulness-based Core Process Psychotherapy. This approach beautifully combines Western psychodynamic theory with the deeply compassionate Buddhist philosophy of self and mind. My training brings together current research in neuroscience, psychodynamic theory, trauma, attachment and buddhist philosophy of body and mind. Core Process Psychotherapy was developed some 35 years ago and such is one of the UK's oldest mindfulness-based forms of psychotherapy.
This means my approach is embedded in contemplative practice, bringing mindful attention to thoughts, feelings, sensations, and embodied experience.
You don't need to be a buddhist or have any experience of mindfulness to benefit from this approach.
For more information about this approach please visit www.karuna-institute.co.uk
Artwork by Steve Johnson
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WHAT TO EXPECT
HOW DO WE START?
If you feel like you might be ready to start therapy, please get in touch. From there we can arrange an initial (free) session. In that first session we can explore what you feel you want from therapy. I will also explain how the sessions work and give you a copy of my client agreement.
If we feel there is a good fit and you would like to proceed, I will suggest we see each other weekly for six sessions. This will give enough time to see what you might want to focus on and what the nature of this work might be. In some cases, this short-term therapy might feel like enough. For others, longer-term therapy might be appropriate. Remembering that this is time for you, we will always explore the likely length and focus of the work together.
DO YOU OFFER ONLINE SESSIONS?
Yes, during this time of the Coronavirus pandemic I am able to offer online sessions using platforms such as VSee or Zoom, on the understanding that we will be able to move to face-to-face sessions when that becomes possible. If you'd like to start working online, it's worth thinking about how these sessions will work for you. For instance, do you have somewhere quiet and comfortable that you won't be interrupted or overheard?
We can discuss how how and if online sessions will work in our initial contact.
WHAT HAPPENS IN A SESSION?
A session is 1hour long. You don't need to prepare for a session - we will work with what is present. You might be surprised at what comes up in a session. That is normal! We might discuss recent events and how you're feeling about them, you might bring memories of the past that you'd like to explore in a compassionate mindful environment, or you might bring the feelings, thoughts or sensations that feel you can't express to your family, friends or colleagues. We will work together, at your pace, to understand these experiences or feelings with the aim of supporting your inner health and vitality.
FEES
As a trainee psychotherapist I offer reduced cost therapy at £45 per 1hr session.
Your first session is free of charge.
