Richard Stiles, MBACP

I believe you are unique and that you view the world in an individual way. Much of the work that we will do is to explore what it is that makes you you. This may involve looking at your childhood, your values and your relationship patterns in a supportive and non-judgemental way. I believe in gently encouraging you to reach your full potential. I use Mindfulness to help you engage with your experience of being in the world. Mindfulness is paying attention on purpose to the present moment without judgement. The potential benefits of this are stress reduction; a calmer mind; increased concentration, to name just a few. I have been practising Mindfulness personally for over 20 years and can coach you in Mindfulness as a part of therapy if you wish. You may come to therapy because of a particular crisis or difficulty in your life. Simply telling your story can be enormously beneficial. But you don't need to be in crisis to benefit from therapy. Maybe you just want to explore your life in a more philosophical way. I offer a safe space for that exploration.