‘‘Tears are the language of spirit’
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Counselling
The heart often leads us back to ourselves, and sometimes we find we need support in that journey. Counselling is a service of the heart and I hold this with reverence, curiosity and care in a nurturing confidential space co-created by myself, Amaia, and the client.
In counselling I work with people in the unfolding of themselves, the gradual working with layers of complexity and a journey back to self. The counselling journey is one of exploration with reconnection often at the centre of the work. And, this is work. I will accompany you, walk alongside you, hold what needs holding for you. You will be the author of your own inner work.
The journey of each client is unique, and so the work we do together is also unique. To find out more about how I work and the ways in which I practice, explore here.
To find out about the kinds of things you might expect in counselling such as the investment, time and location, explore see FAQs below.
My practice is always evolving as I deepen my own work with varied psychotherapeutic philosophies and models. I aim to evolve a practice that works within diversity, actively practises anti-oppression and remains open to learning and rethinking. I will also work with clients in an endeavour to resource the client and am aware of my own privilege and senses.
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Please feel welcome to call, email me or use my online enquiry form you can find at amaiadadachanji.com.
Usually we book in an assessment which allows me to see whether we can work together. Once this is done and we are compatible, we will book in the first block of sessions. Once complete, we work together to review how you are doing and whether to add more blocks on.
Reasons why we might be compatible to work together include conflicts of interest, timing difficulties etc. but I will do my best to refer you to someone appropriate should that be needed.
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I have a Level 4 counselling diploma in therapeutic and psycho-spiritual counselling which holds person-centred counselling at its core while also bringing in aspects of soul work, transpersonal work, Jungian theory, ecopsychology, psychosynthesis, Gestalt and Zen theoretical models amongst others.
I am a registered member of the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy)
While I’m currently working towards accreditation, I uphold the BACP’s ethical framework.
I am fully insured and have appropriate data protection in place.
https://www.bacp.co.uk/events-and-resources/ethics-and-standards/
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All sessions are 50 minutes long unless mutually agreed otherwise.
I have a tiered payment system to make sure counselling is accessible as possible.
Blossom £35.00
This is the investment per session for those in need of a lower cost service to be able to access counselling. This is for those with no disposable income nor savings within the household. If this is still too much for you, get in touch directly.
Bloom£50.00
This is the investment per session in order that I may maintain a sustainable practice. This tier of investment is for those who have a comfortable daily life (financially), for example can go on holiday or eat out.
Branch £65.00
This is most commonly chosen by those who are more resourced financially so that lower cost services may be offered, creating a care in counselling circle. This is optional but welcome from those who have savings, financial abundance or would like to gift counselling onwards.
Time
In terms of time working together, this could range from 13 weeks to 13 years. I like to start with 13 weeks as minimum and then offer more time as needed or desired by the client.
We generally see each other for 50 minutes each week.
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I offer sessions both online and in person from my private practice and other therapy rooms near Stroud and Cheltenham, Gloucestershire.
Do get in touch to see which would work for you.
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People come to counselling for all kinds of reasons, some of them I’ve listed here but this is by no means exhaustive:
Low self-esteem
Anxiety
Anger
Disordered eating
Family dynamics
Ancestral or inter-generational trauma
Stress - personal, social and work-related
Relationship difficulties
Grief, bereavement, loss and or separation
A desire to make sense of uncomfortable or unwelcome thoughts or feelings
Trauma and or crisis
Suicidal ideation
Self harm
Search for meaning and direction in life
Self-doubt or loss of identity
Longing or desire for greater creative expression
Spiritual emergence or emergency
Health challenges
Mental health conditions
Fears or phobias
Addiction
Fertility and parenting challenges
Pregnancy and post natal support
Sadness
Support
Amaia has been working with grief for the last two decades.
In 2006 I wrote my dissertation on Vervain - plant kin of grief and magic. I have always been called to working with plants, people and grief, tending each person or group and feeling into how nature in grief is so therapeutic. When I was studying body-centred psychotherapy I again felt the call to work with grief and all its manifestations. I studied with Azul Valerie Thome in her Grief Composting work and have had supportive healing roles with many involved in activism.
Rose ceremonies are my most popular grief ceremony but vervain, elecampane and many other plant kin may be chosen or blended.
See below for my grief tending offerings.
Grief Tending
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Grief Tending 1:1
Sessions held within the wild space of herbalism and plant kin consultation.
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Grief Tending Groups
Small groups are held within a circle where will explore, share and tend grief in the wild.
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Rose Ceremony
Individual and Group Rose Ceremonies, working with grief, self love, nourishment and release.