Hesed Therapy

A safe space, just for you.

About
Mark

I experienced a sporting injury as a teenager which changed the course of my life in a moment. Over time as I sought to meet these new challenges I became aware that my coping strategies were no longer working for me and I began my own therapeutic journey.

Having had a very positive experience of talking therapy I decided to study for my Diploma in Person-Centred Counselling. During my training I worked with clients in various stages of their recovery from substance misuse and since qualifying I have worked primarily with victims of childhood and adult sexual violence.

I have a Diploma in Relational Mindfulness at the Karuna Institute where I am also completing a Masters in Mindfulness Based Psychotherapeutic Practice

This training emphasises the importance of the therapeutic relationship as the foundation on which the work can be entered into. I believe that human beings are fundamentally relational creatures, we are born out of and into relationships, with the physical world around us and with other human beings. Sometimes these relationships can be positive and sometimes traumatic all of which can lead to an obscuring of the most important relationship-with ourselves.

How I work

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I am interested in how trauma can impact us not only emotionally, but physically, and how the practice of mindfulness can support us in our journey to wellbeing.

As my practice based in Cornwall has developed I have deepened in my understanding of how trauma in all its forms is held within our bodies and how the practice of mindfulness can open new opportunities of relating to ourselves and others.

In a therapeutic context, by bringing gentle awareness to what is happening moment by moment and particularly noticing what is happening in the body and breath, as well as the mind, a space is created in which we can connect to our core of well-being. There is much literature that supports the value of the relationship between therapist and client as foundational in having a positive experience of the therapeutic process and I very much believe this. The value of relationship echoes with my sense that the journey of therapy is one that is entered into jointly by both client and therapist.

What is most important for me as therapist is that we create a safe space in which you the client will be heard non-judgementally and with compassion. My practice at Hesed Therapy aims to provide that space for you.

What does therapy with me look like?

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During an initial free consultation we will explore some of your personal history and what has brought you to therapy in the here and now. This will also be an opportunity for us to gauge whether we feel comfortable working together.

Should we wish to proceed together, we will discuss what best suits your needs . For example, agreeing an initial period of time such as 6 sessions after which we will review whether the therapy is fulfilling your needs.

During the therapeutic process we will explore whatever arises for you in the present moment and how this is held in your body. We will also seek to explore any new awareness that this brings in relation to patterns of behaviour and historic conditioning i.e. family background, education, trauma etc.

The time is very much yours and the simple fact of knowing that you have space exclusively for you each week can open doors to many areas of enquiry and I welcome this opportunity to explore these together.