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Plunkett
| Ruth Plunkett
is a BACP Accredited and UKRC Registered Counsellor working in private
practice in Kent and East Sussex. She has an advanced diploma in humanistic
counselling and a developed knowledge and experience in psychodynamic
theory and practice. Alongside private practice she has worked for a charitable trust counselling groups and individuals in recovery from drug and alcohol dependency. She has also gained a clinical perspective and awareness counselling adults and adolescents in a psychiatric hospital setting. Ruth offers short and longer term counselling to adults and young people aged 16 years and over. She also runs small groups for those who might benefit from interacting with others who are experiencing problems similar to their own. |
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| As a trained psychological astrologer, Ruth also offers consultation
or counselling in this discipline; a unique integration of depth (Jungian)
psychology and traditional astrology that can be particularly helpful
for anyone wishing to explore their innate gifts and greater potentials
within a broader psychological context. As a Member of BACP, Ruth is bound by its Ethical Framework for Good Practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy She welcomes enquiries from individuals, groups and organisations |
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| Professional counselling can help people in many different ways with many different problems. Some common presenting issues include: | |
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- Relationship Problems
- Feelings of Anxiety & Stress |
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Assessment The first session generally takes the form of an assessment wherein the the counsellor will take the client's history and listen to their presenting problem. Towards the end of the session, the counsellor will explain the process and conditions of counselling and state whether she is the best person for the client or whether an alternative kind of therapy might be more appropriate. Likewise, the client has the opportunity to ask questions of the counsellor and decide whether this particular person is the one they would like to work with. The majority of assessments result in a positive outcome. How long will the counselling take? The assessment session lasts for a full hour; all subsequent sessions last for 50 minutes. Weekly sessions are normally recommended, often reducing to fortnightly if the therapy continues over a longer period. Because people seek professional counselling for so many different reasons; (see About Counselling for more information about counselling) the length of time it will take for an improved sense of well being to occur will depend very much upon both the person and the nature of their problems. Generally, significant improvements may be experienced within 6-12 sessions, or less in some instances: longer term work may sometimes be indicated where deeper rooted problems are evident or, indeed, where a person desires to use therapy as a means of helping them aspire towards their greater potentials. |
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| To make an appointment Tel:
07767 294426 or Email: ruth@ruthplunkett.co.uk |
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| The Old Fire Station Clinic, West Street, Goudhurst, TN17 1AA | |