Integrative therapy session today.....

[Aaron_southcoast]

Hi everyone,

I had my first session with a private counsellor this morning. He is an "integrative" counsellor and therapist - im not entirely sure what that means though really.

He has a special interest in addictions and used to work for The Priory group. Thats why I chose him as currently on a subsitute programme for my addiction to painkillers following a gym injury in early 2009.

It was only our first session but I think it went really well. I felt confident that he "got" what I was saying and we managed to bounce off each other which is a good thing.

My next session is same time next Monday so I hope that goes equally as well.

Aaron

[Annie0904]

Really pleased it went well for you

[Aaron_southcoast]

Thanks Annie,

Hows things with you?

[paranoidtree]

Hi, integrative essentially means that he has training in different counselling disciplines and will use whatever he feels is most relevant to you so it could be person centered, CBT, trauma therapy, art therapty - lots of different ones. You won't even notice what he is actually doing though a good therapist will explain anything you are unsure about to you first. Glad your first session went well and hope it continues to work for you