Robert Goodman
Therapist / Counsellor
My Approach
The basis of my work is person-entered, which means it has a core of respect for you, the client, and a belief that you have the capacity for growth, well being and integrity.
In addition to this I also draw on my knowledge and experience of many other counselling approaches, offering you the opportunity to engage in a process that feels right for you.
Counselling is a process of understanding and moving forward. It can help you gain insight into yourself and your personal patterns - to work through what is and isn't helpful. The counsellor is often able to understand more because they are separate from you and trained to help recognise, unravel and make progress on the issues that you bring to counselling. It's a special relationship where the content is confidential and the focus always remains on you and what will help you. It's a process of acceptance, empowerment, adjustment and transformation.
The decision to start counselling and choosing a counsellor can be a difficult time in itself. I offer a free 20 minute meeting to explore what it is you would like to look at in counselling and if we both feel we could work together effectively on this. Alternatively, I also offer a longer initial meeting and first session in one giving us chance to introduce ourselves and make a proper start on the work, this is charged at standard rate sessions.
About me
I am an experienced and qualified counsellor and physiotherapist working in Eastbourne, Hastings and East Sussex. I have a warm, welcoming empathic approach which is non-judgmental and moves at a pace appropriate for each client.
I hold a post graduate diploma in counselling as well as other qualifications in hypnotherapy and solution focused psychotherapy. I have also undertaken a broad range of other training courses in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Advanced Motivational Interviewing, LGBT affirmative work, safe trauma therapy, suicide prevention, sexual abuse, personality disorders.
I have been working in private practise and in counselling agencies since 1999 and later obtained a full scholarship to attend the post graduate counselling course at Brighton University, graduating in 2003. Originally I studied at the Royal Academy of Music and have helped many clients with anxiety and performance related issues such as creative blockage. I was also a counselling tutor with the CPTA in Brighton.
I offer counselling and therapy for individuals, couples, children and families in Eastbourne, Hastings and East Sussex.
Getting Help
Anxiety
Self Esteem
Depression
Anger Management
Stress