Jennifer Davis
PSYCHOTHERAPEUTIC COUNSELLOR
Confidential Counselling
Individual therapy
I work with adults on a one-to-one basis - in either a time-limited or open ended way, depending on what you want from your therapy work.
How we decide to work together will depend on your preference for meeting and our ability to find an appointment time that works for us both. You might wish to come into my therapy room, in Sudbury town centre; or to meet more remotely (online), via Zoom. In some instances it might feel easier and more comfortable to have your appointments by phone. This is something we are likely to discuss should you decide to get in touch.
My approach
My style of working is to pay particular attention to you, the individual - what brings you to counselling / psychotherapy; and what you might hope for from our meetings. In this way, your needs and process will form the central thread of our work together.
I bring many qualities to the sessions including integrity, warmth, confidentiality, compassion and the ability to listen and to support people to feel relaxed and comfortable. My experience in life and in counselling is rich and varied. I draw on this experience to inform the counselling process and facilitate growth.
My approach integrates many different schools of therapy (some of which are outlined below) but is based in compassion; both for self and others.
My work is:
- Person-centred, in that your needs and process forms the central thread of all the work
- Psycho-dynamic, in taking seriously the way that formative past experiences influence our make-up
- Cognitive, in considering and updating how you think about and construe your world
- Existential, in acknowleding the key questions about life and death
- Transpersonal and holistic, in recognising that we are all an essential part of a larger whole and that our problems themselves may be the doorway into a wider and more enriching life
- Relational, in considering how we impact one another and how you relate to people in other parts of your life
My training
I carried out the first part of my training in Integrative Psychosynthesis Counselling just over 10 years ago, at the ReVision Centre for Counselling and Psychotherapy in North London - a training strongly influenced by Jungian therapy, with its place for the soulful and the imaginative.
My training also draws on psychodynamic approaches, which explore how our early experiences shape us, and the humanistic perspective, which emphasises the here and now and the importance of authentic and respectful relating between counsellor and client.
I hold a Practitioner Certificate in Creative Writing for Therapeutic Purposes (CWTP - Metanoia Institute) which I am able to offer as part of the counselling process where there is an interest in this way of exploring experience.
I continue to carry out ongoing professional development to ensure I am able to provide the highest level of support for my clients. In particular, I am passionate about trauma-informed approaches, regularly engaging in advanced training to stay current with the latest therapeutic findings. Most recently, I am working towards becoming an Internal Family Systems (IFS) informed therapist.
Assurances
I am a full clinical member of the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) - the leading organisation for the education, training, accreditation and regulation of psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors in the UK. I am also a registered member of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP). I adhere to their respective ethical frameworks for good practice, hold full professional insurance, an enhanced DBS certificate and am committed to continual professional development and regular supervision.
CLIENT FEEDBACK
I knew I needed help when I came to see you. You have made me so much stronger. I know perhaps ‘Black Days’ can come back but I will think of our time together and say “Yes, I will do it my way”. I have already started – Wow!