Beacon of Hope Counsellling Services
COUNSELLING BASED IN MEASHAM, LEICESTERSHIRE
Welcome to Beacon of Hope Counselling Services
About Me
Emma Mwanza
I hold a Master of Arts Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counselling from Northwest University and served in an internship position for a year and a half as part of the clinical staff at Seattle Gospel Mission Hope Place. I have additional training in Life Span Integration and Gottman Couples therapy. I hold a Master of Social Work Degree (MSW) from the University of Manitoba in Canada and a Bachelor of Social Work Degree (BSW) Degree from the University of Zambia.
Counselling Orientation & Approach.
My approach to counselling is driven by the need to build a trusting counselling relationship based on empathy and compassion. I work collaboratively with clients to identifying client’s strengths that can be enhanced and what changes a client can make to minimise emotional and behavioural disturbances.
Together we will explore your individual concerns and create realistic counselling goals.
I use concepts that encourage you to find your strengths that will ultimately assist you in finding the solutions you seek. I utilise an integrated approach to therapy, as I believe there is no “one-size-fits-all” way of finding healing.
I incorporate aspects of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Narrative Therapy and Solution Focused (SF) into most sessions. I also use Lifespan Integration(LI). All therapeutic modalities are used to best fit the nature and preferences of the client.
Vision
To help people transform personal challenges into life-enhancing opportunities.
Mission
To guide and facilitate a compassionate empowering therapeutic experience so clients can acquire:
• Enhanced self-awareness
• A clear focus of the issues, problems, patterns, etc.
• Life-giving tools
• Resolution of core issues and lifelong patterns of personal struggles
• The want, the will and the choice to find peace in their live
I offer
• A place where your voice will be heard.
• A compassionate and confidential atmosphere to discuss personal concerns.
• Commitment to walking with you through the journey toward healing.
• Encouragement for you to find your strengths and that will ultimately assist you in finding the solutions you seek.
I value
• A philosophy and practice of acceptance, compassion, and support for those I serve and providing an emotionally safe and respectful environment.
• Passion and commitment to the well-being of my clients.
• Being flexible and creative in my efforts to assist clients.
• Integrity in all of my actions.
• A great appreciation for the dignity and worth of each person I encounter.
I Honor
The unique strengths and challenges of my clients, while working to enhance life skills, coping strategies, and interpersonal relationships.
My Approach
I provide holistic multicultural counselling with a goal to enrich lives and help others resolve core issues and patterns of personal struggle. I believe that no matter how dark and desperate a situation may momentarily seem, there is always hope. Recognising the different lived realities we all face, and encompassing cultural sensitivity, my counselling approach is driven by building a trusting, counselling relationship based on empathy and compassion. I work with clients that are suffering or have suffered from symptoms and concerns including anxiety, stress, depression, sexual abuse, self-harm, grief, loss, trauma, relationship and behavioural concerns, parenting support, anger and aggression, and marriage and family conflicts.
Working Together
I provide individual therapy, therapy for children and young people, pre-marital and couples counselling. I tailor the therapy to fit client's needs. I utilise an integrated approach to therapy as I believe there is no “one-size-fits-all” way of finding healing. All my therapeutic modalities are used best to fit the nature and preferences of the client. My personal experience of living in different cultures has enhanced my skills and knowledge to offer multicultural counselling and support. I firmly believe in a supportive, safe, therapeutic environment where your story is heard, respected, and valued. Together, we will find ways to identify, understand, and work through life challenges in a caring and empowering environment. We will explore your individual concerns and create realistic counselling and therapy goals to enable your journey of healing and wellness.
Counselling
Individual Counselling
Creating a secure and open therapeutic environment fundamental for healing. I’m here to offer a personal opportunity for you to receive assistance and support during your challenging times. I help you work through your challenges while paving the path for empowerment and wellness.
Young People Counselling
My extensive experience has equipped me with knowledge and skills to comfortably work with adolescents. I act as a guide, listener, and mentor and try to make them feel comfortable sharing their problems. With their parent or care giver’s help, I work with young people to create their own goals aiming to find ways to foster healthy boundaries and communication skills.
Pre-martial Counselling
Whether you are in a serious relationship or engaged premarital counselling can help lay a strong foundation for your relationship. Pre-marital counselling helps to develop better communication skills, discuss essential topics including marriage expectations, sex and conflict management, finances, roles and responsibilities, and identify differences that could lead to future conflict. I also provide tools to build a loving, lasting marriage.
Marriage/Couples Counselling
Most marriages or relationships may come under stress at some point, and this is normal. A harmonious relationship is reliant on how a couple manage their differences. Marriage/couple counselling is a great way to help you navigate marriage challenges smoothly.
I’ve trained in the Gottman Method level 1 & 2 clinical training, one of the leading exponents of couple counselling globally. It helps couples develop greater empathy for themselves and one another while opening to greater emotional and physical intimacy, love and respect, and improve communication.
Contact Me
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 07427534432 if you would prefer to leave a message or speak to me first. I am happy to discuss any queries or questions you may have prior to arranging an initial appointment.
All enquires are usually answered within 24 hours, and all contact is strictly confidential and uses secure phone and email services.
What issues can counselling help with
I support and encourage individuals struggling with unpleasant painful emotions and behaviours. Below is a list of the types of issues counselling can help with.
- Anxiety, Depression and Stress
- Sexual Abuse
- Self-harm
- Trauma, Grief and Loss
- Relationship Concerns, Parenting Support, Marriage and Family Conflicts
- Behavioural Concerns
- Anger and Aggression
- Substance Abuse
- Phobias
- Addiction and substance misuse
- Obsessive compulsive disorders
MY LOCATION
I am based in Measham, Leicestershire. I offer online counselling via Zoom which allows me to connect with others further afield in Derby, Loughborough, Bristol, London and Oxford.
INTRODUCTION
The first session is a free 20 minute introductory session where we get to know each other and I do not charge for it. We discuss what you’re struggling with and how my counselling might help.
It’s an opportunity to ask each other questions and an opportunity to establish whether you are comfortable working with me.
If we both decide that it makes sense to move forward after our first meeting, we can agree on an initial number of sessions. Some clients prefer open-ended therapy which means we don’t put a limit on the number of sessions.
FEES
Individual sessions are 50 minutes long and fee is £60. Pre-marital and couples sessions are an hour and half long and the fee is £120.
Availability
I am available 10 am to 8pm Tuesday to Friday.
I provide a limited number of low cost sessions to make the service available to as many individuals as possible.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Here are some common questions and how we work at Beacon of Hope.
Counselling sessions can help you to gain clarity on an issue, change old patterns, untangle complex personal issues or embark on a journey of personal development. You may also seek counselling as a result of a crisis.
Counselling is beneficial for everyone including children, teenagers adults and couples. We welcome everyone regardless of your age, culture, religion, sexual orientation or employment group.
Yes, Counselling sessions are confidential. The exception would be if you were to pose a danger to yourself or to others.
Each person has different issues and goals for counselling, sessions will therefore be different depending on the individual. I tailor my therapeutic approach to your specific needs.
The length of your treatment will very much depend on your unique circumstances and needs. Everyone’s circumstances are unique to them and the length of time counselling can take to allow you to accomplish your goals depends on your desire for personal development, your commitment, and the factors that are driving you to seek counselling in the first place.
People who ask for help know when they need it and have the courage to reach out. In our work together, I will help you explore and identify your strengths and how to implement them to reduce the influence of the problems you are facing.
The difference is between someone who can do something, and someone who has the training and experience to do that same thing professionally. A mental health professional can help you approach your situation in a new way. They can facilitate a process where you learn new skills and gain different perspectives. Not only does a mental health practitioner listen to you without judgment or expectations, they also help you listen to yourself. Additionally, counselling is confidential. Therefore, you won’t have to worry about others knowing your business. Further, if you have been confiding in a friend or family member and your situation provokes acute negative emotion, there is the risk that once you are feeling better you could start avoiding that person, so you are not reminded of the difficult time in your life.
It is well established that the long-term solution to mental and emotional problems and the pain they cause cannot be permanently solved solely by medication. Instead of just treating the symptom, therapy addresses the cause of our distress and the behaviour patterns that curbs our progress. You can best achieve sustainable growth and a greater sense of well-being with an integrative approach to wellness. Working with your medical doctor you can determine what’s best for you, and in some cases a combination of both medication and therapy is the right course of action.
Working with couples is one of my favourite aspects of counselling! I would encourage you to make an appointment for a joint session. We will meet for our first session together, and then we might decide to continue working in sessions together as a couple, or we might decide to work individually. It will all just depend on your current situation and what we think will be the most effective modality of treatment!
“Hope itself is like a star- not to be seen in the sunshine of prosperity, and only to be discovered in the night of diversity"
C.H Spurgeon
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