Forge Forward Counselling

online COUNSELLING Based In Buckinghamshire

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Welcome to Forge Forward Counselling

Helping you to help yourself

Flexible individual therapy

Welcome, and thank you for visiting.

My name is Margaret and I am a qualified Psychotherapist and offer counselling online and also by telephone. I am registered with the BACP (membership number: 00955039) which means I work under a regulated professional body and work within an ethical framework. My practice provides confidential, non judgmental counselling.

My focus is very much about you being at the centre of the therapy and I am there to walk alongside you and help guide you to a better place and move forward. I am based in Buckinghamshire but because I am an online therapist location is not a barrier.

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My approach

I have experience of working with a wide range of people from a variety of backgrounds. I will see each person as an individual and will listen without judgement and help facilitate moving forward in a positive way.

Forge forward

Engaging in counselling with me will allow you to develop your inner strength and self resilience, this will allow you to trust yourself and create positive change. This growth will allow you to forge forward.

Making space for you

I have been working as a counsellor for many years and I have clients in the UK as well as around the world. This works well because I offer varied time slots to book onto and I offer flexibility to meet the needs of my clients.

How can counselling help you?

As a counsellor/psychotherapist, my role is to provide space and guidance to help you on your journey of self discovery, to enable you to examine your life and make new meaningful choices within it. I am a person-centred therapist which means I have an empathetic, non judgmental approach and provide emotional support. I also offer an integrative approach as this allows scope to work very much alongside you meeting your needs.

I offer a chance to reflect on the difficulties or problems you are experiencing in a safe and confidential environment with someone from out of your day to day environment. Together we can explore your situation in a way that leads to fresh perspectives and maybe a new understanding of self. Counselling will empower you to make your own changes.

The reason I offer online counselling is because I believe it meets the demands and lifestyles in the current climate. Online counselling is convenient and flexible as it eliminates the need to allow time for travel or managing schedules as it can be accessed in the comfort of your home and at a time that suits you.

What issues can counselling help with?

People come to me for help with a wide range of issues. Here are a few of the more common difficulties that can be supported through counselling:

Feelings of stress or anxiety

Panic attacks

Relationship problems

Grief, loss or bereavement

Problems with addiction

Trauma and post-traumatic stress

Personal issues

Depression

Problems with confidence or self-esteem

Issues relating to sexuality

Difficulties at work or in retirement

Problems with family or school life

ADHD

OCD

Professional memberships

I am a BACP member (membership number: 00955039), which means I have met their criteria for qualified and experienced therapists and work in accordance with their ethical framework.

My location

I am based in Buckinghamshire although my practice is online and by telephone so I see people in the UK and internationally.

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Fees & availability

Each session lasts 50 minutes and costs £45 each, payable in advance.

I offer complete flexibility on when and how often you would like your sessions as I believe by giving you this control it will allow you to decide what works best for you and this allows you to get the best outcomes from the counselling.

Many people decide on weekly sessions but you may feel you need more or less each week. If sessions need to be cancelled I will require 48 hours notice.

Get in touch

Feel free to contact me if you have any questions about how counselling works, or to arrange an initial assessment appointment. This enables us to discuss the reasons you are thinking of coming to counselling, whether it could be helpful for you and whether I am the right therapist to help.

You can also call me on 07886 130421 if you would like to speak to me or leave a message or click here to book a call back.

All contact is strictly confidential.

Testimonials

"She is amazing!"

"Margaret is the best therapist I have ever had, and was also the first one I've ever had. From the start she explained the process to me and had been helpful through my journey. I love how flexible she can be if a time doesn't suit your schedule too. She helped my relationship, myself, and my girlfriend with our problems. My relationship and I are in a much better place now."

"I have been working with Margaret for a little while now. Margaret is a receptive and attentive listener and very skilled in 'joining the dots' across therapy sessions and different parts of my life we've discussed to provide valuable insights and keys for healing. The environment feels safe, well-paced and productive. Highly recommended."

"Thank you Margaret!"

"Margaret is very patient, understanding and sensitive with her approach. She is really interested in her clients and does her job well. I don't feel insecure about telling her anything, I know that she will always see things objectively and won't judge me, which is really important in therapy."

"Margaret is very kind, supportive and patient. Talking to her is really helping me understand myself better, which is what I was looking for, and putting myself first."

"Margaret is a wonderful therapist. I'm glad I have her to talk too :)"

"Just started with her and she is very nice and great to talk to about anything I need!"

"Just started with her and she is very nice and great to talk to about anything I need!"

"Margaret is the best. I couldn't say a single bad word about her, she just gets it."

"Margaret is genuine, empathetic and curious. She seems genuinely interested in understanding my situation, and is supportive."

Frequently asked questions

What's the difference between counselling and therapy?

Counselling is usually a good way to help with a current problem; something that can be discussed and, hopefully, resolved within a limited number of sessions. Over a certain number of weeks the understanding of the problem improves and a way forward becomes clear. Therapy often describes work that goes a bit deeper, towards more substantial life issues and problems having a deeper effect on the client’s life. Therapy often requires a long-term approach, so the number of sessions can be open-ended.

Which option is most suitable depends on the client and the difficulties they are facing. In some cases counselling works well as an ongoing, longer-term option - or therapy can manage to resolve an issue in just a few sessions.

Will everything I say be kept confidential?

Everything that is said within the counselling room is private - this is one of the main ways counselling and therapy differ from talking to a friend or relative. Once you are comfortable with the format of weekly sessions and the safe space they provide, you will find the freedom to speak in confidence is of great value.

Note that there are some situations where you may be a risk to yourself or others, and there the law requires that I notify an authority; in these cases I may not be able to keep total confidentiality. Breaking confidentiality is very rare though, and only happens after the person concerned has been informed.

How long will I need to have counselling?

How long a period of counselling lasts will vary from person to person and depend on the depth of the issues they are facing. For some people a couple of sessions helps to bring their problems into focus, and they feel ready to move forward; other problems may require more of an open-ended approach.

Before we begin any work we will agree on the number of sessions we’ll undertake, and at the end of that number review our progress. As long as we both agree further therapy will be of benefit to you, sessions can continue.

How long will I have to wait for an appointment?

My aim is to offer a first appointment ,known as an initial assessment within a few days.

At this point we will agree together, how you would like to proceed with the counselling/therapy sessions, and at what times and how often you would like them to happen subject to my availability.

My priority is to meet your needs and progress on your journey at your pace, this may mean we take it one step at a time.

© Margaret Brannigan

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