MBACP (Accred)
"Books are the mirror of the soul" Virginia Woolf
Hi!
Do you read?
Are you moved and affected by what you read and sometimes wish you could 'honestly and openly' talk to someone about how it has left you feeling?
I'm Sam, an experienced psychotherapist, and I offer opportunities for self-growth through the lens of your reading life.
Welcome to my bibliotherapy service!
Your response to a book is utterly personal. You are living and experiencing a unique combination of genes, environment and relationships, and whatever is going on in your life will be mirrored in your responses to what you've been reading.
As a Person Centred Therapist I won't interrogate or direct you. I'll listen, and gently help you explore your thoughts and feelings at your own pace, enabling you to connect more authentically with yourself and understand yourself more deeply.
Whether you've had therapy in the past or are completely new to it, approaching your own emotions 'sideways' through the situations and characters you meet in books can offer a refreshing way to see yourself, and what you may be grappling with, more clearly.
And .......
I also offer special 'Fiction Prescription' sessions for anyone who loves reading and would like to spend an hour reflecting on what reading means to them!
These stand-alone sessions are a gentle exploration of a reader's relationship with books, and end with a personalised 'fiction prescription' based on our conversation.
'Fiction Prescription' sessions make a great gift for all the book lovers in your life ..... or a treat just for you! Find out more here.
Ready to discover your story? I'd love to meet you!
"Cathartic, eye opening and one of the best things I’ve done on my journey to get to know myself better"