GILLY PINKHAM COUNSELLING

WHY THERAPY?
I've always been the friend that's there in a crisis. I started my career in the corporate world and slowly realised that the parts I loved the most were working with people: building relationships, supporting, mentoring. I re-trained as a counsellor in my thirties and found my place.
I was drawn to the Person-Centred Approach because it closely aligns with my values. At its heart, this approach promotes an equal relationship between client and therapist, where I offer deep empathy, unconditional positive regard, and genuineness.
In reality, this means I don't sit silently and nod through each session. I get to know each person individually. I can be warm and empathetic and 'me'. I can laugh and cry with my clients. It is incredible work.
I trained in London at The Metanoia Institute, and graduated with a first-class honours degree in Person-Centred Counselling. I'm a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). All my work adheres to the BACP ethical framework, which you can find at www.bacp.co.uk.