Anger Management and Counselling Venues
During the ‘COVID pandemic’, sadly and perhaps, rather arbitrarily, the UK government closed all their offices except one, the one at their home in Higham Ferrers. Thus their ability to provide much-needed essential services was severely restricted. However, undaunted, and dedicated to their profession, they focussed on providing what Counselling services and support they could.
Their offices at their home became the hub of their practice offering in-person counselling, Anger Management, Stress Management, and couple counselling both in-office and online virtually throughout the pandemic. Carlos and Suzanne offered online virtual appointments mostly via Zoom and Facetime from their two personal upstairs offices while sharing their single ground-floor office for in-office appointments. Then, to cope with demand and increase accessible office space amidst the Covid lockdowns, Carlos, with a little help from some willing Construction workers, converted their conservatory into a wonderful therapy room, by replacing its glass roof with an insulated, tiled and plastered one. Thus upping their capacity to two and two.
Subsequently, Carlos and Suzanne ceased travelling to different offices. All in-person office-based services became restricted to their home. And their online virtual couple counselling, Stress Management, Anger Management and other counselling services which began in 2012 originally dedicated to international clients, expanded, to include not only international clients but also UK distant clients and those trapped in their homes by circumstance, illness, disability, Anxiety, fear or government restriction or for whom online services are more convenient.
Having started in 2012, Both Carlos and Suzanne are experts in providing Online Virtual in-person counselling and specialist services such that there is no degradation in quality. Clients can now choose between office and online.
Furthermore, Online virtual counselling and specialist services give the client more choices. Rather than having to settle for the services immediately available in the client’s home or office area, they can cast a wider net. They can find and access better therapists. Anger Management, Stress Management, Couple Counsellors, counsellors and psychotherapists can be accessed across the globe.
See our page: Choosing an Anger Management Specialist or Counsellor
Online Counselling and Specialist Services
Rather than a personal interest or a desire to provide online virtual counselling, it was popular demand that set the ball rolling. Both Carlos and Suzanne had clients that either moved abroad or who had family and or friends abroad that they believed would benefit from either Suzanne’s or Carlos’ assistance.
A little reluctant at first, they both felt that meeting in a room with a person would be much better than meeting over the Internet. After all, it was what they were originally trained to believe and they had no other thoughts on the matter. But, to their surprise, they discovered that they were so very wrong. No, they would not recommend online virtual counselling or online psychotherapy for complex issues like psychosis, where the client needs an enforced structure and discipline. But that is not the case for the majority of people. Online services can be at least as good as in-office services for common psychological and relational issues when provided by an experienced counsellor, psychotherapist or anger or stress management specialist. And Yes, online, there are some boundaries that need to be in place and some technical requirements.
Boundaries: The client needs to be alone in a quiet private space where they will not be overheard or disturbed. They need to allow enough time for the appointment and any reflection needed afterwards. And they need to be sober and focused.
Technically: They need a reliable high-speed internet connection. They also need a stable device that does not physically move around that will show at least their head and shoulders. Holding the video device in one’s hand is very distracting as it moves around.
Furthermore, Carlos and Suzanne discovered that there are a number of unexpected advantages to online services.
- Choice – The obvious one mentioned above, the client has more professionals to choose from on a national and international basis.
- Confidentiality – A higher level of confidentiality. Little to no chance of accidentally bumping into the counsellor. This is sometimes an initial concern for clients and online counselling removes that concern.
- Relaxed – When in their own spaces, some people seem to speak and behave more freely. Some people associate therapy rooms with formal office environments and feel a little restricted or intimidated.
- Real-Time Results – In the client’s own environment, the counsellor or Anger or stress management specialist can get a true sense of what is happening. Online, at home, out-of-control children can be dealt with by utilising immediacy and the parent can get results in real-time. The same for demanding bosses, staff or employees in an office environment.
- Couples – Online couple counselling has added an interesting dynamic. It allows the counsellor to see the couple in their ‘natural environment’ which is very useful.
- Emergencies – Sometimes it is possible to arrange an online appointment with little to no notice. This allows you to deal with issues as they arise and not let them fester into something worse.
- Immediacy – A therapist can walk you through a difficult situation ‘in the moment’ as it is happening. Utilising the skills of a specialist, you can de-escalate a situation or make the best of an opportunity.
- …. For more about Online services see: Online Counselling, or Online Anger Management, or Online Couple Counselling, or Online Stress Management, or Online Depression & Anxiety Counselling.
All in all, online has its advantages with the only disadvantage being the preference of the client. From a psychotherapeutic perspective dealing with common psychological issues, life issues, relationship issues and parenting issues, online is excellent.
Office Based Services
Address:
5 North End,
Higham Ferrers
Northamptonshire
NN10 8JB
The room itself is warm and inviting and comfortably furnished and services the counselling needs of the following towns and villages:
• Northampton • Bedford • Rushden •
• Wellingborough • Kettering • Raunds •
• Thrapston • Irthlingborough • Billing •
• Wollaston • Sharnbrook • Irchester •
• Earls Barton • Northamptonshire •
• Higham Ferrers • Finedon • Corby •
• Thrapston • St. Neots • Pavenham •
• Sharnbrook • Cogenhoe •
• Great Doddington •
All are within easy reach of this office.
See Contact a Counsellor for more details.
Higham Ferrers room map
