Psychotherapy and Counselling services
Milton Keynes, Northampton, Bedford and Luton
Services:• Counselling • Psychotherapy • Anger Management Therapy • Anxiety Therapy •
• Marriage / Couple’s Guidance (Counselling) • Life Coaching • Relationship Therapy •
• Communication Therapy • Career Coaching • Personal Development •
• Career Coaching • Professional Development •
Catchment Areas:
• Northamptonshire • Bedfordshire • Buckinghamshire •
• Northampton • Wellingborough • Kettering • Rushden •
• Bedford • Luton • Dunstable •
• Milton Keynes • Newport Pagnell • Leighton Buzzard • Olney •
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• Quick Contact • Counselling and Psychotherapy • Anger Management • Venues • Site Info. • Therapists • Carlos • Suzanne • Services • About TonicTalk •
Introduction
Sometimes life does not go to plan! Irrespective of age, wealth, class, intelligence, gender, race, religion, beliefs, or status; everyone has problems, issues and concerns. Everyone at some point in their life feels that things could be better, that they could be happier, have better relationships, or a better life. We all have events and experiences, past and present which are sometimes difficult to live with or overcome and for which perhaps we need help.
Counseling and Psychotherapy are a wonderful opportunity to access the help that you need to enhance and improve your life. If you are weighed down, held back or troubled by personal problems, issues or concerns or past events; Help is at hand. There is no need to ‘suffer in silence’, ‘make do’, ‘settle for’ or ‘put up with’ things in your life that cause you distress or unhappiness.
TonicTalk is an independent Psychotherapeutic practice of professional, fully trained, qualified and indemnified male and female Therapists and we are here to help you. We are experienced in offering effective and timely help to achieve long lasting and sustainable results that will enhance you life. Therefore, no matter what your personal issue or problem, no matter what has happened in your past we can offer you confidential, supportive, non-judgemental, and accepting care and assistance in overcoming whatever troubles you. We specialise in offering quality and affordable Psychotherapeutic services to the general public and corporate clients.
We also have two consultation rooms within easy reach of you and your first session is always free and without obligation. So why not give us a call and arrange your first consultation and discover for yourself what we can do to assist you?
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Quick Contact Details
As you can appreciate, we do not interrupt sessions to answer calls, however, your call is important to us. Please be kind enough to leave a clear message with your contact details and we will call you back as soon as we can. (All telephone messages and emails are confidential and treated with respect).General Enquiries:
Email: Info@TonicCounselling.co.uk
Tel: 01933 395 497 (Private office line with answer machine)
Main site: TonicTalk Counselling and Psychotherapy
Carlos:
Tel: 01933 395 497 (Private office line with answer machine)
Mob: 0742 714 4234
Email: Carlos@TonicCounselling.co.uk
Areas served: • Milton Keynes • Northampton • Bedford • Luton • and surrounding towns and villages.
Suzanne:
Tel: 01933 358 739 (Private office line with answer machine)
Mob: 0783 778 4663
Email: Suzanne@TonicCounselling.co.uk
Areas served: • Milton Keynes • Northampton • Bedford • Luton • and surrounding towns and villages.
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Counselling and Psychotherapy in Northampton & Milton Keynes
TonicCounselling Psychotherapists and Counsellors have a huge range of experience and training and can help you with both common and complex issues; in confidence and with the utmost of care, respect and consideration. We have helped many people turn their lives around, improve their relationships and work prospects and find peace and happiness. Here are just some of the more common issues we have helped others with. The list is in no way exhaustive but we hope it will help you understand that there is help available.| • Alcoholism / Alcoholic • • Anger and Aggression • • Addictions • • Anxiety • • Assault • • Bullying • • Childhood Abuse • • Stress • • PTSD • | • Communication problems • • Expressive problems • • Confidence Issues • • Depression • • Gender & Sexuality issues • • Grief / Bereavement / Loss • • Infertility • • Substance Misuse • • Employment issues • | • Sexual Issues • • Low Self-Esteem • • Infidelity • • OCD • • Panic Attacks • • Relationship Issues • • Separation / Divorce • • Victims of crime • • Family issues • |
We offer
• Counselling Milton Keynes • Counselling Luton • Counselling Bedford • Counselling Northampton •
• Psychotherapy Milton Keynes • Psychotherapy Luton • Psychotherapy Bedford • Psychotherapy Northampton •
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Anger Management Therapy in Northampton & Milton Keynes
Anger Management Therapy is one of TonicTalk’s more popular services offered to men, women and young people. Provided by your choice of male or female therapist; Anger Management Therapy, (Anger Management or Anger Therapy) is an in depth intervention based on the application proven Psychotherapeutic Techniques that offer long term sustainable results by examining, understanding and resolving the causes behind unhelpful behaviours, thoughts and feelings. We do not judge behaviour to be either ‘good’ or ‘bad’ but rather encourage engagement with how an individual is thinking and feeling. This is achieved within a Therapeutic relationship where healthy, open and honest dialogue is encouraged in which an individual can speak freely without fear of rejection, judgement or retaliation. We facilitate individual growth and self discovery within a supportive and caring environment where issues can be discovered and resolved and the need to feel frustrated, resentful, angry or aggressive dissipated.Anger and aggression are normal and necessary psychological and physiological processes. In extreme circumstances they facilitate our survival. In normal day to day life, as measured response, they help us achieve our goals, assert ourselves, compete with others, and ensure our needs are met. There are a many reasons which lead to either explosive outbursts of anger and aggression or an aggressive or defensive personality. Generally, when an individual’s sense of self worth is diminished or undermined, or they are insecure or highly stressed there is an increased probability of anger and aggression. Also, if one fails to assert oneself and get one’s needs met, frustration and resentment can build up to explosive proportions. However, regardless of causation, there is a general heightened perception of threat and attack and therefore situations, events and interactions are quickly interpreted as threatening, attacking, undermining, demanding or disagreeable in some way and defensive and offensive reactions are mobilised escalating into defensive posturing and possibly aggressive fight or flight.
We do not believe Anger needs ‘managing’, masking or suppressing or that it is helpful to do so. Instead, we see all behaviours, including Anger and Aggression, as forms of communication that need to be ‘listened to’ not dismissed or ‘managed’. Anger and Aggression may be communicating internal conflicts, personal issues, frustrations and resentments that need a voice and to be heard and resolved.
The Anger Management we offer is sufficiently different from traditional Anger management that it is more properly called Anger Therapy and is only practiced by fully trained, qualified and experienced Psychotherapists and Counsellors.
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Serving Milton Keynes, Northampton, Bedford & Luton
Currently we have two Consultation rooms; one situated in Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire within an short drive from Northampton and Wellingborough and the other in Newport Pagnell, adjacent to Milton Keynes and junction 14 of the M1, conveniently situated within easy reach of Milton Keynes, Northampton and Luton. These two rooms allow us to provide services to three counties, Northamptonshire, Buckinghamshire and Bedfordshire and are within easy reach of the following towns and villages:• Northampton • Bedford • Milton Keynes • North Luton • Dunstable • Wellingborough • Leighton Buzzard • Rushden • Corby • Kettering • Wollaston • Irthlingborough • Finedon • Thrapston • St. Neots • Pavenham • Sharnbrook • Billing • Earls Barton • Cogenhoe • Great Doddington • Clapham • Market Harborough • Higham Ferrers • Weston Favell • Irchester • Raunds • Souldrop • Kempston • Hinwick • Farndish • Newport Pagnell • Olney • Emberton • Kempston • Stony Stratford • Bletchley • Toddington • Leagrave • Harlington • Caldecotte • Tongwell • Great Linford • Stoke Goldington • Gayhurst • Chicheley • Sherington • Tardley Hastings • Warrington • Lavendon • Turvey •
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• Anger Management across Milton Keynes, Northampton, Bedford and Luton •
While it is true that our two Anger Management Therapy consultation rooms are actually in Northampton, Higham Ferrers and Milton Keynes, Newport Pagnell; they are within easy reach of both Luton and Bedford, (under 30minutes drive) and the services and therapists we provide are well worth the travel.Anger Management Therapy is a very specific skill for any Therapist to have and while there are many people out there that claim to have Anger Management training and offer courses and sessions; without solid training as a Counselor or Psychotherapist first they will be ill-equipped to properly support such a claim. It is not enough to have had a few days or weeks training to properly support the changes necessary to attain realistic and sustainable results. It takes more than the formulaic application a few taught methods and cognitive skills to overcome the deeply engrained issues that are at the root of anger and aggression problems. Our Anger Management Therapists are fully trained Counselors and Psychotherapists who have specialised is offering Anger Management Therapy and are experienced in helping individuals overcome the root causes of their issues and not just applying a 'sticking plaster' in order to mask or hide from them.
We suggest that you take good care of yourself and your family and when it comes to your psychological and emotional health, that you only employ fully qualified, indemnified and experienced Counselors and Psychotherapists. Nothing but the best is best for you.
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About This Site
While this site has only 8 pages, it does however contain a wealth of information. For those visitors who just want some general information and then to book a therapist; the first few sections of each page should be sufficient to provide enough information so that you may make an informed decision.For those individual who have the time, interest or wish for more information, the down each page you read, the more information you will discover.
This site is a work in progress and therefore will never be ‘complete’. Its content will increase and change over time and therefore if you find that your questions are not being answered, please feel free to contact us and we will do our best to answer you directly and then add to the site.
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About TonicCounselling’s Therapists
Not all Counselling and Psychotherapy services and Therapists are the same. Being a therapist is a difficult, challenging and rigorous role that demands more of a Therapist than merely having qualifications, training and experience. Because Therapy is based on a very special and specific relationship between client and Therapist, it requires that a Therapist be resilient enough to survive and flourish not only in the difficulties that they experience in their own lives but also in experiencing the difficulties their clients bring. Therefore a Therapist’s personal development is key to the success of their practise. That is why some seemingly well trained and experienced therapists can be less than useful and others are brilliant. A therapist who continues to suffer from their own deep anxiety, depression or addictions will be unable to help someone else with their anxiety, depression, or addictions. Though no one is perfect, it is reasonable for you to expect your therapist to be a ‘developed’ individual; demonstrably adaptable and resilient in their own life and tolerant, compassionate, dedicated, congruent and empathic in their work with clients.Prescribed Drugs
None of our practitioners are psychiatrists and therefore none will prescribe pharmaceuticals as a solution to your needs. Generally, we believe and studies have shown that it is the therapeutic relationship between client and counsellor that is at the heart the therapeutic process that promotes growth and change in a client. And that this relationship and its benefits cannot be achieved through the consumption of Pharmaceuticals. Only in extreme cases are pharmaceuticals necessary to control symptoms and only under these circumstances will a client be referred to their G.P. or their Community Mental Health Team.
Ethical Standards
It is in the public interest and therefore essential that all practicing professional Therapists be regulated by reputable professional organisations such as BACP and UKCP. These associations have published Ethical Standards by which all member Therapists are obliged to abide by. These Ethical Standards are a minimum standard and include the following obligations and guidelines
Supervision
All reputable Therapists attend supervision for their client work. Supervision is a process in which a Therapist consults with another Therapist, either in group or on a one to one basis, concerning all matters pertaining to their client work. This consultation consists of a discussion concerning client work, its efficacy, motivation, problems, and any personal effects it may be having on the Therapist or the influence personal issues or situations or the Therapist’s may be having on the work. This is done with the express intention of ensuring that the Therapist is working ethically, within her ability and training and with the client’s best interests. While client information is shared within Supervision, the same confidentiality agreements exist between Therapist and Supervisor as exist between Therapist and Client. Also, to further ensure client confidentiality all reasonable efforts are made to remove any information that may identify the client as an individual to the supervisor.
Indemnity
Ethically, without exception, all therapists must indemnify themselves against possible malpractice. This is not to imply that Therapists are prone to malpractice but instead to recognise the rights of clients to express their dissatisfaction and gain recompense.
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About Carlos
Carlos is an insightful Psychotherapist and Counsellor who works with his clients in a caring, gentle, non-judging and good humoured way. He is sensitive to their needs, fears, frustrations, and frailties, but also has the strength, courage, congruence and compassion necessary to truly connect with his clients and support them through whatever difficulties they may bring without he himself becoming jaded, rejecting, retaliatory, fearful or demanding. He has over four years clinical experience as an NHS Psychotherapist and Counsellor providing Therapy in and around Northamptonshire and also works for MIND and in the past for CRUSE as a Bereavement Therapist. His patience and care, combined with keen analytical and interpretative skills provides his clients with an environment for growth and change that is second to none and he has extensive experience Counselling Adults, (both Men and Women), Adolescents and Children.His experience is wide and varied and ranges from common life issues including:
• Depression • Anxiety • Self-esteem issues • Relationship issues • Bereavement • childhood neglect and abuse • Bullying • Divorce and Separation • Work and Career issues • Adoption • Spousal / Partner / Wife / Husband Abuse • Anger Management issues • Substance Misuse • Alcoholism • Self Harm and Neglect •
To less common issues including:
• OCD • childhood sexual abuse • Adoption • Suicide • Schizoid issues • Bi-Polar • Personality disorders • and much more besides.
Carlos is willing and able to work with any individual or couple and their presenting issues and is a fully qualified and indemnified member of the BACP (MBACP).
Carlos also specialises in: • Personal and Professional Development • Life and Career Coaching • Life Skills •
He is skilled in helping individuals finding new meaning and direction in their lives and revitalising work and relationships. Read Carlos' Profile.
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About Suzanne
Suzanne is a committed, intuitive, compassionate and insightful Psychotherapist and Counsellor with over three years experience and has worked for the NHS and CRUSE providing Counselling and Psychotherapy to Adults and Adolescents. Suzanne is an • Integrative Jungian Psychotherapist • who is able to work with any individual and their presenting issues and her experience includes:• Depression • Infertility • Childhood Sexual Abuse • low self worth • Bereavement • Anger Management Therapy • Bulling • Parental abuse • Infidelity • Alcoholism • Suicide • Post Traumatic Stress • and much more besides. Susanne also specialises in: • Spiritual Development • Personal Development •
• Mentoring individuals who use Yoga or Meditation for Personal Development •
Suzanne has an MA in Psychotherapy and Healing Practice and is a fully indemnified member of the BACP (MBACP). Read Suzanne's Profile.
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TonicCounselling Services
TonicCounselling Counselling and Psychotherapy specialise in providing high quality and affordable psychotherapeutic services to individuals, couples, groups and corporate clients. Our services include:• Psychotherapy • Counselling • Anger Management (Therapy) • Anxiety Therapy • Stress Therapy • Couple Counseling • Relationship Therapy • Systemic Therapy • Life Coaching, • Career Coaching • Dream Analysis (Jungian style) • Personal and Professional Development •
We also provide psychologically based training to improve:
• Communication skills • Relationship building • Customer / Client Management • Employee Management • Team Building •
All our services are available to groups and corporate clients with the addition of bespoke group facilitation and training, designed and developed in consultation with you to meet you very specific and exacting needs.
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About TonicCounselling
TonicCounselling is a non-partisan and non-discriminatory practice. We welcome clients from all walks of life regardless of gender, age, race, religion, values, sexuality and disability. We openly recognise that society is discriminatory and therefore, in each of us, as part of society, no matter how small, or how much we would like to deny it, we all must carry a piece of that discrimination and are responsible for it. Our therapists actively accept and work with this fact and recognise that an individual may themselves, as part of a discriminatory society, be conflicted such that they may in some way carry discriminatory feelings towards their own gender, age, race, religion, sexuality or disability and that of the Therapist. It is only in coming to terms with all that we are and all that we feel that we can hope to move forward and grow. We can only grow from where we are and not from where we hope or wish to be.TonicTalk Therapists therefore actively embrace non-discriminatory practice while at the same time recognising all our frailties, fears and humanity.
We help Men, Women, and Children, young and older, people from all backgrounds and walks of life overcome issues, concerns and problems with respect to their • Personal Lives • Relationships • Family • Childhood • Work • Self-Esteem • Confidence and • Life in general. There is no need to ‘suffer in silence’, ‘put up with’, ‘settle for’, and feel Isolated, Depressed, Stuck, Powerless, Victimised or Worthless. There is no need to feel Frustrated, Resentful, Angry, or Unhappy. Professional help is but one telephone call or an email away. Our Male and Female Therapists are ready to help you. Our therapists are all fully qualified and indemnified, well trained, and experienced and dedicated to providing for your Therapeutic and Personal and Professional Development needs.
Religious and Cultural Difference
As a practice, we are proud of our record with respect to social inclusion and this fact is reflected in our hugely diverse client base. Currently, 25% of our client ‘take-up’ comes from a diversity of ‘eastern’ cultural and religious backgrounds including Islam, Judaism, Buddhism, Sikhism, and Christianity. And where appropriate and desired our Therapists are more than willing to integrate religious and cultural considerations and beliefs into their work with their clients. We believe that an individual’s familial, cultural, religious and spiritual context is significant and can be an important element in overcoming issues and adversity and can significantly contribute to personal growth.
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