Services
Individual Counselling & Psychotherapy
Offering compassionate Psychotherapy and Counselling services to help you navigate life's challenges and improve your mental well-being. Specialising in:
Relationship issues - including friendships, romantic and family relationships. Issues ranging from communication difficulties to domestic abuse;
Mental Health conditions such as depression, anxiety, stress (a formal diagnosis is not necessary);
Physical illness/disability including life-limiting illness;
Past or present difficult experiences;
Self debilitating habits (e.g. addiction, lack of self-care or self-esteem);
Managing difficult emotions such as anger, grief, guilt, despair, confusion, insecurity, jealousy, loneliness etc;
Personal development/growth;
Lack of purpose and motivation;
Work issues including such things as unemployment, redundancy and relationships with colleagues/supervisors.
Holistic Integrative Approach
What can you expect from therapy?
As your therapist I will encourage you to reflect on your own thoughts and feelings around your concerns, giving you a space to be heard and to do this without judgement and in confidence*. My focus will be on you and what is important to you. I believe that you are the expert on your own life and experiences and, therefore, I will not be bombarding you with advice, telling you what to do, but rather helping you to discover or explore your own perspectives on what is best for you at this moment in time. I will not pressure you to make changes but will aim to discover with you what changes are realistically achievable for you. We may work together for however long we both feel is necessary, which could be anything between 6 weeks to over a year. This can be agreed at the beginning but adjusted as required.
After an initial phone call, I offer a free pre-session in which we can discuss your expectations, how many sessions you may require (though this can be adjusted in due course), whether face to face or online therapy is best for you and any other questions you have. This gives both of us an opportunity to decide if we are happy to work together. I will call you a few days later and, If we do decide to go ahead I will send you a written contract for you to review and, if in agreement, we will both sign this before commencing therapy.
If we decide to have our meetings in person my therapy room has a warm and comfortable atmosphere.
* There are a very few areas that legally require therapists to breach confidentiality to other professionals and I will explain these to you when discussing our contract.
Face to face or online therapy
Length of sessions:1 hour.
Fees and payment: Sessions are charged at £55. Payment is required in advance and can be paid by bank transfer.
Accessibility: My room in Banbury is on the first floor and there are no lifts so it's necessary to be able to navigate a flight of stairs. I also have access to a room on the ground floor in Stratford-upon-Avon if required.
Car parking: There is a free car park with ample spaces.
Location: Cherwell Business Village, Southam Road, Banbury OX16 2SP.
Areas of Expertise
Therapeutic Services
Susan Thorndale Psychotherapy Service offers a wide range of therapeutic services to cater to the diverse needs of adults seeking support. My services include face-to-face and online therapy sessions, providing comprehensive support for various issues.
Holistic Counselling and Psychotherapy
I am committed to providing holistic counselling services to address relationship issues, mental health conditions, physical illness/disability, difficult experiences, self-debilitating habits, managing difficult emotions, personal development/growth, lack of purpose and motivation, and work-related issues.
Personalised Support
My approach involves personalised support tailored to the unique needs of each individual. I believe in creating a safe and supportive environment for my clients to explore their concerns and work towards positive change.