gherardo della marta BACP counsellor

I was born in Italy and i lived there till i was 25 years old working as an accountant
When i came to England i worked in the travel industry for 5 years and then i decided to train as a therapist. I entered therapy while exploring the values and beliefs most important in my life. Counselling has helped me to become a more self aware, tolerant and reflective person and to achieve a more meaningful life.

The way i work…

My practice is based on valuing the working relationship i have with my clients and supporting them to explore and to understand the issues and concerns most important to them. Also to help them to deal with these in more constructive ways. I believe that empathy, warmth, listening and understanding can help clients to become more involved in the therapeutic process and also to enchance mutual communication. A helpful and collaborative communication can help clients to achieve more clarity when deciding the steps they need to take to reach their goals.

During an initial consultation you have the chance to see if counselling is for you and i will not push you to enter therapy if this does not feels right. But if we decide to work together i will support to explore your concerns, issues, feelings, behaviours and emotions that have been troubling you recently or for a long time.

I can help you to understand how past experiences have played a negative role in your life and how you have become unhappy, stucked and depressed as a result of these struggles.

I can also help you to gain more understanding of how negative thoughts can affects feelings and behaviours. Together we can discuss how these have impacted on your life and i will support you to manage these negative thoughts and to replace them with more alternative ways of thinking.