Oakes Counselling
Psychotherapeutic Counsellor
Antony Oakes BSc MA MBACP
Welcome to Oakes Counselling.
My name is Antony and I am a Psychotherapeutic Counsellor working in Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon and surrounding areas.
My role as a psychotherapeutic counsellor is to offer a wide range of support in areas such as emotional management, mental health and wellbeing, physical symptoms, and all manner of life events.
I can assist you in identifying any emotional difficulties you may have whilst working collaboratively to develop strategies which can begin addressing them.
The stresses and strains of life can affect us all in a variety of different ways and counselling provides a way for us to begin making sense of our own world. At the same time we can bring awareness to any physical manifestations we are experiencing as a result of our mental or emotional difficulties.
Professional
I am an integrative relational counsellor whose main focus is on building a strong and trusting relationship between us.
Being integrative means that my counselling approach will be flexible, but, focussed by incorporating skills from many areas of counselling.
Most importantly my approach is safe, ethical, and in accordance with your needs.
I have experience in the following areas:
- Addiction
- Anxiety
- Attachment
- Bereavement
- Caregiving
- Depression
- Family Estrangement
- Relationships
- Self-harm
- Shame feelings
- Stress
- Trauma
- MA Counselling & Psychotherapy
- Bereavement Foundation Training (Cruse)
- CPCAB Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies
- CPCAB Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills
Personal
I am a white heterosexual cisgender male living in Wiltshire and I grew up on Hampshire's South Coast.
I am an active individual who enjoys walking, running, and cycling; I love to be outside whenever possible.
Before moving into the counselling profession I worked in the IT sector for both private and public sector organisations.
FAQ
Please see below for some of the most frequently asked questions:
I work from two locations:
- Kent Road, Old Town, Swindon.
- Bowman House Business Centre, Royal Wootton Bassett.
Yes, I do offer online counselling sessions using any platform that best suits your situation.
Please contact me for further details.
Yes, if you'd prefer to be outdoors during your sessions then I can offer
walk and talk therapy in a convenient location for us both.
There are many beautiful walking locations within the SN1, SN3 and SN4 postcode areas for us to
choose from.
If a more accessible outdoor counselling session is required with less or no walking
then we can discuss alternative options.
Sessions are booked in advance and last for 45 - 55 minutes.
One session per week, at the same time, is the most common, and recommended, format.
Sometimes it can be advisable to have more than one session a week depending on the
severity of your symptoms.
The length of time someone spends in counselling depends on the types and complexities
of issues that are being experienced.
I offer both short-term (6-8 weeks) and long-term counselling but the decision as to
how long we might work together will always be at your discretion.
We will collaboratively review your counselling experience and progress
frequently but I aim to provide you with the autonomy and confidence to decide on the total
number of sessions.
Sessions are £60 payable via cash or BACS and payment can be made after the completion of a session.
I do offer concessions for students, keyworkers, trainees and those on low incomes.
Please do discuss your financial circumstances with me.
You may be familiar with the terms therapy, counselling,
and psychotherapy; these are interchangeable words that, at a basic level,
mean the same thing - a talking therapy service offered by a qualified professional.
Psychotherapeutic counselling is similar but distinguishable through
a greater emphasis on the in-depth therapeutic relationship.
The relationship is the main factor in our work together.
The field of counselling has been researched extensively over the last century and certain
theories have been born and developed as a result.
Three such theories are
Psychodynamic,
Gestalt,
Person-centred and
Transactional Analysis and my
counselling approach is based on an integration of these theories.
I'm not a CBT trained counsellor but I can work with you to bring awareness to some of your
cognitive processes which may be leading to certain behaviours being undertaken.
This is something we can discuss in further detail if required.
It is important that you feel comfortable and trusting with the counsellor you choose
to work with. I am aware that this is not always an easy process and for some it can take more
time, effort, and sometimes more cost to find the right counsellor.
Counselling can be life changing for many and so the investment in finding the right counsellor
is worth the effort.
I will speak openly with you about our working relationship and together we can decide whether
I am the right counsellor for you.
If we both feel that a different counsellor might suit you better then I can assist you in finding
another.
Contact
Please contact me via one of the following methods
Email: oakes.counselling@gmail.com
Phone | Text | WhatsApp: 07763082614
