At Liz Whiteley Counselling and Psychotherapy, I firmly believe that every individual possesses the inherent capacity for growth and meaningful change. My mission is to create a welcoming and secure environment where clients feel comfortable and supported as they delve into their inner thoughts and emotions.
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Richa Soni
Liz is a lovely person to talk to who listens to everything that I say.
Makes me feel comfortable and confident about myself.
Reply from Liz Whiteley Counselling & Psychotherapy
Thank you so much
Person-centred therapy
The safe space for you to explore your thoughts and achieve what you wish to achieve
Trauma-Informed Therapy
Experiencing a traumatic event or bearing witness to an extremely traumatic event can massively affect our psychological and emotional wellbeing. Feeling like your life and safety is put at risk can shatter your sense of security and leave you with a feeling of helplessness.
Trauma has many causes, and it is important to remember that different traumas affect people in different ways. What is traumatic and possibly life-changing for one may not affect another.
For some people, the effects of trauma can take weeks, months or even years to surface.
There are different severities to psychological trauma. Symptoms could be mild and go away in a few weeks, and others can be more severe (PTSD) and need more long-term therapy.
Pre-trial therapy
Pre-Trial Therapy Policy
Introduction
Pre-trial therapy is therapy offered to vulnerable or intimidated witnesses of a criminal trial. Vulnerable witnesses include witnesses who are under 18 years of age or those whose quality of evidence is likely to be diminished because of disability or disorder. Intimidated witnesses include those whose quality of evidence is likely to be diminished because of fear or distress. All plaintiffs in sexual offences cases are regarded as vulnerable witnesses.
Pre-trial therapy is a form of therapy only offered once you have completed a police interview, and until the court case has completed. As your Therapist, Liz Whiteley Counselling & Psychotherapy shall be working in a multi-disciplinary team that includes the (CPS) Crown Prosecution Service and Police. Liz Whiteley Counselling & Psychotherapy shall be working under the procedures and guidelines of this Policy, which is taken from two documents entitled Provision of therapy for vulnerable or intimidated adult witnesses before a criminal trial - Practice guidance, implementing the Speaking Up for Justice Report (1998) and Achieving Best Evidence in Criminal Proceedings: Guidance for vulnerable or intimidated witnesses including children (2011)
Disability Counselling
What is Disability Counselling
"A therapeutic approach which is not exclusive to, or excluding of, your disability or long-term illness. Clients do not need to present with a disability-related issue, but they are coming knowing that their disability or long-term illness will not be ignored or discounted as an impact on their lived experience during the therapeutic process." Liz Whiteley (2023)
Whether disability has affected you earlier or later in life, it can be a long journey which involves not only individuals concerned but their family and friends also.
Disability counselling is beneficial to many clients, whether you‘re suddenly classed as disabled through an accident or if you have a serious health condition such as cancer.
Grief
Many people with an experience of a disability, can often go through a grieving process. Whether you are grieving the loss of your old self, loss of independence and the loss of a life that could have been. Often this can be more complicated grief rather than a bereavement of someone who has died because the person is still here. But it is important to know that your grief is still just as valid and a process that can be helped.
