{"id":58,"date":"2021-03-19T10:04:47","date_gmt":"2021-03-19T10:04:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sppsychotherapy.co.uk\/?page_id=58"},"modified":"2025-03-12T17:21:05","modified_gmt":"2025-03-12T17:21:05","slug":"how-i-work","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sppsychotherapy.co.uk\/index.php\/how-i-work\/","title":{"rendered":"How I work"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Knowledge and experience<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color\">I have a wealth and depth of knowledge and experience in understanding physical, mental and sexual health and use this when working psychologically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Setting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color\">\u200bI work in a safe, quiet and confidential space to talk and for you to be heard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color\">I offer therapy by either phone, video calling e.g. Zoom or in-person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color\">I only work with people who are resident in the U.K.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Psychodynamic Counselling and Psychotherapy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color\">As a qualified, registered Psychodynamic Psychotherapist, I offer weekly short term (12 sessions) and long term (open ended)&nbsp;<strong>individual<\/strong>&nbsp;psychodynamic counselling and psychotherapy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color\">Talking with me about your present and past, including exploring your thoughts, feelings and behaviour, can help you understand yourself more fully and increase your awareness of the choices you have in making changes.&nbsp;For more information click on the following link:- <a href=\"https:\/\/sppsychotherapy.co.uk\/index.php\/psychodynamic-counselling-psychotherapy\/\">Psychodynamic Psychotherapy &amp; Counselling<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Psychosexual and Relationship Therapy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color\">If you are experiencing psychosexual and\/or relationship difficulties then talking about these with me may improve your sexual satisfaction and the quality of your relationships.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color\">As a qualified, accredited Psychosexual &amp; Relationship Therapist, I use an Integrative model (incorporating different ways of working) for people experiencing sexual and\/or relationship difficulties. I offer both weekly psychosexual and relationship therapy to\u00a0<strong>individuals or couples (couples therapy)<\/strong>, either short term (12 sessions) or long term (open ended).\u00a0For more information click on the following link:- <a href=\"https:\/\/sppsychotherapy.co.uk\/index.php\/psychosexual-relationship-therapy\/\">Psychosexual &amp; Relationship Therapy<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Initial 1-2 sessions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color\">The first one or two sessions, are to see if we can work together and whether the therapy I offer is right for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color\">\u200bInitial sessions are payable at the end of the session either by payment link, BACS transfer or  with cash or by debit\/credit card (if in-person).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Continuing with therapy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color\">If the therapy is right for you and we decide to continue working together, at the next session, we will negotiate a working agreement. After agreeing this, I will email you a signed copy for you to sign and email me, keeping a copy for yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/sppsychotherapy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/IMG_0002-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Picture of my consulting room.\" class=\"wp-image-136\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sppsychotherapy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/IMG_0002-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sppsychotherapy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/IMG_0002-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/sppsychotherapy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/IMG_0002-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/sppsychotherapy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/IMG_0002.jpg 1537w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Picture of therapy room set-up for individual work.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"230\" height=\"129\" src=\"https:\/\/sppsychotherapy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Business-card-background.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-138\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Simon Paragreen Psychotherapy logo <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Knowledge and experience I have a wealth and depth of knowledge and experience in understanding physical, mental and sexual health and use this when working psychologically. 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