Tom Cowan Counselling

Counselling and Psychotherapy in Caterham near Reigate with registered counsellor

My name is Tom Cowan and I have been a practising counsellor in Surrey for the past 5 years. I am committed to providing counselling and psychotherapy in a safe, confidential and non-judgemental environment. I can also offer home visits if this is easier for you. Our initial meeting will last around 60 minutes. Counselling sessions are fifty minutes.

If you are wondering whether counselling might help you but need to find out more to make a decision you can call me on 01883 343742 or 07749 608719 and I will try to answer your questions. Of course I believe counselling can be very helpful, but I won't attempt to sell it to you!

My training has mainly been in what is called psychodynamic counselling, which means literally psycho=mind, and dynamic=movement

I am experienced in helping clients who have difficulties with :

Anxiety

Depression

Panic Attacks

Serious Illnesses

Bereavement

Redundancy

Stress

Addiction

I have worked as a Counsellor at a Hospice, a centre for the homeless and at Redhill Counselling Centre. I have also worked at a centre for people with alcohol addiction, in the NHS, for an organisation that helps carers and as a Samaritan. I have also worked in the music industry, recruitment and at a local animal sanctuary.

I am also interested in exploring why men might be thinking about counselling but have reservations about whether it will be helpful to them.

Our world provides many gadgets to help us, but they can also distract us from being present in our interactions with others and make it harder to enjoy what is happening now. I have found that most of us have issues around relationships with other people; partners,lovers, parents,children, colleagues and friends; and that the feelings we have for others affect the way we feel ourselves
When we struggle with these feelings we often use other things to avoid feeling bad and this can lead to problems such as those mentioned above.

While depression is rightly often talked about as a serious issue, anxiety is also a feeling that can make life very difficult, even unbearable at times.

Counsellors tend to be careful about telling you personal details about themselves; this is because it is important that you are the focus of the work we do together, however it is also important for you to find someone you feel comfortable with so I am happy to answer some questions about myself.
I am 47, married and have lived in Caterham for 16 years.

I have premises in Caterham or Bletchingley, within easy reach of Redhill,Reigate,Godstone, Oxted, Warlingham, Woldingham,Whyteleafe Croydon
I can offer short or longer term counselling or psychotherapy.
So if you are in the Caterham, Reigate area of Surrey and are thinking about counselling or psychotherapy please don't hesitate to contact me.