Accord Counselling Cardiff

Lucy Emlyn-Jones

My focus is on building a trusting, respectful relationship with you and through empathy, attentive listening and useful questions provide you with thinking space. Space for you to explore your situation and gain deeper understanding whilst at the same time giving you the opportunity to stand back and see a way forward. I will be led by you about what is important. I will be reliable, consistent and will go at your pace.  

I believe that people are the experts in their own lives, that each person is unique and will have their own solutions to the problems they face. I believe that human beings are strong and resourceful and that this is never more apparent than at times of struggle.

Being able to talk to a skilled listener who is not involved in our lives, who does not judge or have an agenda, can be very liberating and can free us up to express our thoughts and feelings, discover things about ourselves and what solutions will work for us. I feel privileged to be able to offer people support at a time of stress or need, to help someone to challenge and change the things in their lives that hold them back, and to realise their hopes and aspirations.

My experience and approach: 

I  have been highly fortunate to work for over thirty years with a wide range of people who have accessed counselling to address the varied issues that affect them, including  anxiety and depression, bereavement, low self-esteem, childhood abuse and post-traumatic stress. I also worked for many years with people experiencing alcohol and drug related difficulties.

My work is rooted in a humanistic, person-centred philosophy and integrates a range of approaches such as solution-focussed, existential and cognitive behavioural therapy. This way of working allows me to respond flexibly to your particular situation and needs. My counselling approach is greatly informed by the values and skills of Motivational Interviewing (MI). This is a strengths-based, respectful approach aimed at helping people make positive changes in their lives and I was a trainer in MI for many years. 

Contact Lucy at lucy@accord-counselling.co.uk or on 07758 687720