What to expect in therapy
I do...
I don't...
I don't...
*Encourage you to show up as a human being. That means it's absolutely okay to be messy, to not have it all together and swear if that feels right to you. There is no need to filter or perform in this space.
*Believe in us working together.
*Offer mind and body based strategies.
*Believe in helping you find your own answers.
*Offer face-to-face and online counselling.
I don't...
I don't...
I don't...
X Tell you what to do.
X Think I am the expert and know better than you.
X(Other than the first session) I don't take notes when you are speaking to me.
X Make you talk about or do anything you don't want to.
X Believe in 'fixing people'.
About Maina Counselling
First session
The first session takes 60 minutes and acts as an extension of our initial phone consultation.
During the session I will go through a counselling agreement with you and give you the time to tell me more about what has brought you to counselling and what you would like to gain from it.
It will also give you an opportunity to meet me and ask me any questions you might have.
This will help you to decide if we are a good match and if you feel comfortable to continue working with me.
From there, we can agree to work together in an open-ended way or within an agreed timeframe.
How we will work together
Your role in therapy is simply to show up and share whatever feels right for you. My role is to listen, offer support and validation, and occasionally reflect on what you’re experiencing to help bring clarity or insight.
Sometimes during our sessions, I may share bits of information or insights (called psychoeducation) if I feel it might support your journey or help something make more sense.
I can also offer strategies and coping skills if this is requested.