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Welcome to where Silence Speaks.
Coaching
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Coaching is your key to unlocking your full potential and crafting the life you've always dreamed of. Whether your goals are focused on career growth, lifestyle changes, or personal development, coaching provides the essential tools, unwavering support, and effective strategies to help you succeed.
Think of a coach as your dedicated partner in growth—completely focused on your unique journey and goals, helping you take meaningful steps toward lasting change. Together, we’ll explore your mind, overcome obstacles, and build the life you desire, all on your terms.
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Coaching can be a suitable approach if you are personally, or professionally, experiencing -
Difficulties with time management or prioritising
A need to report your progress to someone and to feel accountable
Lack of purpose
Lack of direction
Lack of motivation
Lack of meaning
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Career Development
Setting and Achieving Goals: Defining clear career objectives and creating actionable plans to reach them.
Transition and Change: Navigating career changes, such as switching industries or advancing to leadership roles.
Skill Enhancement: Identifying and developing key skills needed for career progression.
Personal Development
Self-Discovery: Exploring personal strengths, values, and passions to gain a deeper understanding of oneself.
Building Confidence: Overcoming self-doubt and building a strong sense of self-worth.
Stress Management: Developing strategies to manage stress and maintain a healthy work-life balance.
Lifestyle Changes
Health and Wellness: Setting and achieving goals related to physical health, fitness, and overall well-being.
Work-Life Balance: Finding harmony between professional responsibilities and personal life.
Habits and Routines: Establishing positive habits and routines that support a fulfilling lifestyle.
Relationship Improvement
Communication Skills: Enhancing interpersonal communication for better relationships at work and in personal life.
Conflict Resolution: Learning effective methods to resolve conflicts and foster harmonious relationships.
Building Connections: Strengthening existing relationships and building new, meaningful connections.
Overcoming Challenges
Decision-Making: Developing effective decision-making skills to tackle complex situations.
Motivation and Accountability: Staying motivated and accountable to achieve set goals.
Problem-Solving: Enhancing problem-solving abilities to overcome obstacles and find creative solutions.
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Sessions run for either 60 or 90 minutes and can be undertaken online, or in person, at a time that suits you.
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Sessions are available at a cost of -
Individual Sessions
£55 per 60 minute session
£80 per 90 minute session
Multiple Sessions
£200 for 4 weekly 60 minute sessions
£290 for 4 weekly 90 minute sessions
* Multiple Session bookings must be retained within a six week period from date of booking confirmation *
Counselling
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Counselling is a professional, confidential relationship where a trained counsellor helps individuals explore and understand their thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. It's a supportive and non-judgmental space where you can openly discuss any issues you're facing, whether they're related to emotional distress, life challenges, or personal growth.
If you're experiencing a problem in your life, counselling can offer the support and guidance you need to navigate through it and find a path forward.
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Counselling can be a suitable approach if you are experiencing -
Common Mental Health Concerns - Such as depression, anxiety and stress.
Grief, Loss, Bereavement
Relationship Difficulties
Challenging Life Events/Transitions
Self-Esteem, Self-Confidence and Self Belief Issues
Trauma and Abuse
Behavioural Issues
Living with a Chronic Illness
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Emotional Support: Providing a safe environment to express and process your emotions.
Clarity and Insight: Helping you gain a deeper understanding of your situation and feelings.
Problem-Solving: Assisting you in developing strategies to tackle current problems effectively.
Personal Growth: Encouraging self-reflection and personal development.
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Sessions run for 60 minutes and can be undertaken online, or in person, at a time that suits you.
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Sessions are available at a cost of -
Individual Sessions
£55 per 60 minute session
Multiple Sessions
£200 for 4 weekly 60 minute sessions
* Multiple Session bookings must be retained within a six week period from date of booking confirmation *
Therapy
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Therapy is a professional, confidential relationship where a licensed therapist helps individuals explore and address their mental, emotional, and behavioural issues. It provides a safe and supportive environment to discuss and work through any problems or challenges you may be facing.
If you're experiencing a problem in your life, therapy can offer the support and guidance you need to navigate through it and find a path forward.
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Counselling can be a suitable approach if you are experiencing -
Mental Health Conditions - Such as Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia, ADHD, OCD, Depression, Anxiety, etc.
Personality Disorders - Narcissistic, Borderline, OCPD, Histrionic, Avoidant/Dependent, etc.
Trauma and PTSD
Identity Issues
Eating Disorders
Behavioural Issues
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Mental Health Support: Providing treatment for various mental health conditions, such as anxiety, depression, and trauma.
Emotional Insight: Helping you gain a deeper understanding of your emotions and behaviours.
Behavioural Change: Assisting in developing healthier coping mechanisms and habits.
Personal Growth: Encouraging self-exploration and personal development.
Problem-Solving: Equipping you with tools and strategies to address and overcome current issues.
Coping Strategies: Equipping you with tools and techniques to manage stress, anxiety, and other mental health concerns.
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Sessions run for 60 minutes and can be undertaken online, or in person, at a time that suits you.
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Sessions are available at a cost of -
Individual Sessions
£55 per 60 minute session
Multiple Sessions
£200 for 4 weekly 60 minute sessions
* Multiple Session bookings must be retained within a six week period from date of booking confirmation *
Life Satisfaction
Challenges to our mental health, wellbeing and our overall levels of life satisfaction can occur at any time. How we respond to these challenges can often mean that our future is defined by the present moment that we find ourselves in.
If you feel that you are missing a sense of direction in your life, or lack the motivation to make the change that you so desire, Coaching can be a suitable way to re-gain your focus and to re-take control.
It may be the case that you are going through a challenging life event, relationship difficulties, problems arising in the here and now that create uncertainty in your future. Counselling can provide a safe environment to explore your current situation.
If you have a long standing mental health condition that causes emotional or psychological distress, a personality disorder that interferes with daily tasks, or trauma/grief suffered some time ago that still causes distress, Therapy can provide a space to assess the past, adapt to life as it is lived, and to develop more suitable coping strategies for the future.
Case Study
Jason is 36 years old and is experiencing low mood and low self-esteem, following on from some issues in his personal life. Jason gets in touch with Silence Speaks and following on from a consultation, he decides that Counselling may be the most suitable way to deal with his current circumstances.
When Jason attends for Counselling, he begins to explore how he is currently feeling, what is currently going on in his life, and why he believes that he is experiencing low mood and low self-esteem. He takes a few sessions to explore this further with his counsellor, realising along the way that due to having low self-esteem and experiencing low mood, he has stopped pursuing the goals and aspirations that he had in life. By not doing so, this has lead to feelings of not being good enough or not having the ability to motivate himself, which has been leading to Jason struggling with how he feels about himself.
As Jason explores this further with his counsellor, and the therapeutic relationship grows, he finds himself in what he considers to be a safe space, and begins to open up further about past abuse and trauma. His counsellor recognises the need for Therapy, and with the consent of his counsellor, they plan out 6 - 8 sessions to explore this part of his life in more depth. In doing so, Jason is able to make sense of his past struggles, and through integrating his past experiences with his current life, it becomes clear to Jason why he was experiencing the issues that he first brough with him to Silence Speaks.
Once these sessions have concluded, and Jason has learnt new coping strategies and techniques to provide him with his own personalised Mental Health and Wellbeing Toolkit, he is able to move forward with the challenges that once held him back, and he decides to move into a phase of Coaching. Jason works with his counsellor to assess his current circumstances, to map out and plan a path forward for both his personal and professional life, and to set goals that he would like to reach with achievable milestones along the way.
Jason continues with Silence Speaks so that he can reflect on his progress as he moves forward, so that he can report back to someone that he feels accountable to, and once he reached a stage where he felt that he had confronted what he needed to from his past, that he was content with his life as it is in the present, and that he had the right structures in place to support himself in the future, he booked in for his final session and his time with Silence Speaks came to a close.
FAQs
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It all begins with a consultation. During this initial conversation we can discuss why you are getting in touch, so that we can decide on a suitable approach to take for your sessions.
Coaching, Counselling and Therapy differ in their approach but each aim for a similar outcome, improved Mental Health. It may be the case that you initially attend for a counselling session, but upon dealing with the current issue you may decide on seeking out a new pathway forward for the future, moving from Counselling to Coaching. Taking an integrated approach to your sessions means that we can adapt to your needs as we work toward your desired outcome.
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Any of the above, it’s your choice. We offer all 3 options and this can be discussed during a consultation.
For in person sessions we have a purpose built safe space located within USW Startup Stiwdio, CF37 1DL. The photo to your left shows the room you would attend for your sessions, which can be adapted to suitable reasonable adjustments if needed to create a space that is right for you.
Remote sessions can be arranged through Google Meet or Microsoft Teams, at a time that suits you.
Alternatively we can also arrange for telephone appointments to take place, which is usually the desired option for initial consultations.
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There are many reasons that you may wish to reach out to speak with someone, and there are a range of issues or concerns that we can help you to address. For more information, please see our ‘Services’ section for the services that we offer that cover this question in more depth.
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It all starts with a consultation, which is free, and will usually take around 15 minutes.
Following this sessions run for 55 minutes, with discounts offered for multiple/monthly bookings.
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“As a counsellor myself, I can attest to Steve's exceptional empathy and willingness to give it his all. No finer, more upbeat therapist could be found to assist anyone seeking guidance in navigating their emotional health and wellbeing.”
Helen Barbara Moore
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"In addition to being a great mentor, Steven has a remarkable ability to manage the balance between addressing personal challenges that team members may face and maintaining high professional standards. He created an open, inclusive work environment where we felt comfortable approaching him with concerns, knowing that he would handle them with the utmost care and professionalism."
Liam Evans
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