Emma Oaksford Counselling
My Therapy Focus
My aim is to support you as an individual or a couple to be able to express your thoughts and feelings in a non judgemental environment, enabling you to feel truly heard and to be able to communicate more effectively with each other and those around you. I will support you to make decisions, increase your self esteem, set meaningful and achievable goals and to work though what can sometimes feel like impassable obstacles and difficulties.
I aim to be there for you every step of your journey. My goal is to help you grow from your struggles, heal from your pain, and move forward to where you want to be in your life and maintain successful, healthy relationships.
Individual, Relationship and Parenting Counsellor and Rewind Trauma Therapist
I offer individual, relationship/couple and parenting counselling, coaching and courses online and in the Weymouth, Portland and Dorchester area face-to-face at my office in Weymouth. I work integratively as a Counsellor which means I incorporate different theoretical approaches that enable me to respond to you in the way that feels appropriate to your needs.
My predominant approaches are person-centred, systemic and psychodynamic theories. This means our work may involve looking at your past, your childhood and your relationships as well as the people around you now. This can help to gain a deeper understanding of why and who you are now, what coping mechanisms you have developed and how these may or may not be working for you. This information can help to work through difficulties and 'stuckness' and help find new ways of moving forward.
I am also an accredited member of the IARTT (International Association for Rewind Trauma Therapy).
Rewind is a technique that can help those suffering with PTSD and trauma to reprocess the memory in such a way where the memory is no longer able to access the individual, but the individual may access it. This technique can relieve the unwanted thoughts, feelings and anxieties from a trauma that can deeply impact a persons life. I can offer Rewind as part of your ongoing counselling experience or as a stand alone therapy.
About Me
I have been working for Relate for over 7 years now as an Individual and Relationship Counsellor. I have also coordinated Relate's Reducing Parental Conflict programme and Relate's Choose2Change programme for perpetrators of domestic abuse.
As well as my work for Relate (now Relationships Wessex), I work in private practice offering face-to-face, online, telephone and walk and talk counselling sessions, Rewind therapy, Relationship Coaching, Wellbeing in the Workplace talks and various face-to-face, online and stand alone pre-recorded courses and workshops.
Previous to Relate, I trained with the NCT over 17 years ago which is where I first experienced learning the person-centered approach to counselling.
I have since trained in the IARTT Rewind therapy for trauma and PTSD and in Single Session Therapy (SST/OST).
I am continuously updating my training and most recently completed certificates by The Foundation for Infant Loss including certified Rainbow Baby Specialist training, counselling for the Brain Tumor Charity and Adoption UK.
I hold an advanced DBS, indemnity insurance, ICO Certificate and adhere to the BACP ethical framework.
What I Offer
Relationship and Communication Coaching
Relationship and Communication Coaching Courses are delivered 1-2-1 either face-to-face or online and last for 4-6 weeks. The coaching will start after an initial assessment where we will decide a goal to work towards and work from there. Some of the themes we might cover would be Attachment Theory, Love Languages, Emotional Regulation, Roles and Responsibilities, Priorities, Re-Bonding, and of course Communication cycles, styles and tools!
Transitions
Pregnancy to Parenthood
The transition from pregnancy to parenthood can be exceptionally challenging. I offer a 4 week face-to-face group course on a Saturday morning from 10am -12.00 in either Dorchester or Weymouth that focusses on the relationship aspect of this very special and challenging time. Some of the themes we will cover will be Hopes and Fears, Emotional Regulation, Communication, Roles and Responsibilities, Realistic and unrealistic expectations and Attachment Styles. Please get in touch for the next course and price.
Relationship Counselling
Relationship counselling - sessions last 50 minutes and are usually scheduled weekly. During relationship counselling it's helpful to have at least one set of individual sessions each, sometimes more depending on circumstances. Relationship Counselling can last anywhere from 8-10 sessions but sometimes longer and are £60 per session.
Separation Counselling
Relationship counselling also incorporates separation counselling for couples who would like some extra support in learning the tools to communicate more effectively, especially when co-parenting or negotiating terms of separation. This is not the same as mediation though. A mediator can help draw up an agreement that can be given to your solicitor.
Individual Counselling
Individual counselling lasts for 50 minutes and can be short term or ongoing and are £50 per session.
Parent Counselling
Parenting Counselling last 50 minutes and can be short term or ongoing however, sessions usually last between 5-10 weeks and are £60 per session.
IARTT Rewind Trauma Therapy
Rewind therapy is a memory reprocessing therapy and can help with the symptoms of PTSD and trauma which can provide "closure without disclosure." This approach can be especially helpful if the effects of the trauma/PTSD inhibit the ability to vocalise enough for talking therapy to begin if required. This can be a stand alone therapy or as part of ongoing Individual counselling.
Rewind Therapy is £50 per session. Sessions can last from 30 minutes to 1 hour but sometimes longer. A minimum of 3 sessions are needed. These sessions are the Rewind assessment, Rewind Session, Follow up sessions at 2 weeks and 3 months.
Single Session Therapy (SST/OST)
Single session therapy focusses on one aspect you would like to work through in the session in a deliberate and structured way.
Stand Alone, Pre-Recorded Courses coming soon
Workplace Talks
Wellbeing in the Workplace talks are one-two hours long with time for questions and can either be delivered face-to-face or via Zoom. They can be adapted to suit your company's needs. Please call or email for more information.
If you would like to discuss any of the services I offer, please call or email any time.