Personal Development Workshops

At times life can be really difficult and this can affect our everyday dealings with others, our confidence, our self esteem and our work and personal relationships. Becoming aware of how we think, feel and behave in relation to significant life events and in our relationships with others can be a real benefit to us. It is the first step to unlocking our potential and freeing ourselves from self limiting patterns of thought, feeling and behaviour. Mastering our use of the vast capacity we have for human understanding is a great way to enhance the quality of our lives. Being able to hear new information about ourselves so we can learn and grow is a skill that would be useful on every CV.

 

Who is this for?

This is ideal for anyone wishing to add to their life experience and achievement. You may wish to use this as a tool for enhancing your career, for improving your relationships or simply for your own self awareness. 

 

What’s involved? 

This programme comprises six workshops that run monthly on a Saturday. It offers participants a learning experience that is safe and where it is OK to make mistakes. There are 10 places available and you can book by phone, email or online.  

 

What Will l Get From This? 

People who take part will have an opportunity to develop their ability to… 

 

ü  Demonstrate a capacity for understanding self and others 

ü  Solve problems in an adult way 

ü  Engage fully with others 

ü  Use time effectively 

ü  Set realistic goals and achieve them 

ü  Feel more confident 

ü  Become more self directing 

ü  Use assertiveness appropriately 

ü  Make agreements and set appropriate limits with others

 

To book your place on these workshops

just email me on the contact page

or email

louisewitney@blueyonder.co.uk

Counselling and Psychotherapy 

How would you like things to be different? Ask yourself these questions... 

• How would I like to be different?  
• What is it I want to change?  
• How will I do this?  
• How will I be different?  
• How will other people know when I have changed?  
• In what ways am I likely to stop myself from making changes? 
• How can I prevent this from happening?    

Why Go For Counselling?

 

Need some help? 

When a problem seems too big or when you just feel helpless, counselling and psychotherapy can offer an opportunity for you to be heard in a safe, supportive setting. It can be useful for dealing with difficult times in your life. Many people have counselling or psychotherapy to help them through stressful situations or through relationship difficulties. It can be used for a short time to help with a specific problem or long term for dealing with many issues. You can choose how you want things to be different and you can be in charge of your own recovery, healing and development. Counselling and psychotherapy can be useful for accomplishing all of these. 

 

What will happen? 

Phone or email for an initial session to meet with me and say what you would like help with. This is an opportunity for you to say a little about yourself and your story. You can also find out about how counselling and psychotherapy work and how either may be of benefit to you. Sessions are usually weekly and last for 50 minutes. People who are new to this usually feel a little apprehensive before their first session. It is normal to feel this way when you are doing something for the first time.  

 

Some Background Info 

Louise Witney has completed three years of training in Transactional Analysis Psychotherapy, is bound by and adheres to the Institute of Transactional Analysis Code of Professional Practice and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Her areas of interest are relationships, self esteem, well being and emotional literacy along with men’s issues such as stress, workaholism, anger and irritability. Louise offers counselling and psychotherapy for individuals, couples and small groups in Maidstone and currently has space available. 

 

To find out more or for an appointment 

contact me on  

01622 202809 and 07816 782922

 

What is Transactional Analysis?

Transactional Analysis was first established about 50 years ago. It is a theory of personality developed by Eric Berne M.D. who suggested that we each have three ego-states, Parent, Adult and Child. It is possible that we favour operating from one of these ego-states. One of the goals in TA therapy is to get people to have access to all three ego-states and to discover their full potential as human beings. TA therapy works because it deals with the person's inner and outer world. 

Quotes 

"From birth human beings need recognition, stimulation and certainty. We need to feel alive, acknowledged and safe. When these needs aren't met we pursue them. " Jean Illsley Clarke 

"The moment the little boy is concerned with which is a jay and which is a sparrow, he can no longer see the birds or hear them sing." Eric Berne M.D. 

"We are born princes and the civilizing process makes us frogs." Eric Berne M.D. 

"Each person designs his own life, freedom gives him the power to carry out his own designs, and power gives the freedom to interfere with the designs of others."  Eric Berne M.D.  

Useful Links

www.thelinkcentre.co.uk 

Offering courses in Counselling and Psychotherapy 

 

www.ita.org.uk 

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