Counselling and psychotherapy and are about being able to talk to someone about aspects of your life
in a safe and supportive environment. You can find ways of making sense of your concerns or experiences
and this can lead to a more satisfactory, effective and fulfilled life.
Counselling is often shorter-term, goal-focussed work, looking at a specific issue or event, to increase understanding and possibly make changes. Psychotherapy is often a longer-term and deeper process to understand better yourself and your relationships with others. Counselling and psychotherapy are processes where what we talk about remains confidential unless there is a risk of significant harm to yourself for others.
Counselling is often shorter-term, goal-focussed work, looking at a specific issue or event, to increase understanding and possibly make changes. Psychotherapy is often a longer-term and deeper process to understand better yourself and your relationships with others. Counselling and psychotherapy are processes where what we talk about remains confidential unless there is a risk of significant harm to yourself for others.
My name is Mandy Pontin and I am a UKCP registered Counsellor/Psychotherapist. I help individuals
and couples reflect on and resolve short-term issues or longer-term difficulties. I am professional,
ethical, constructive, approachable, and supportive and use a variety of approaches including
Transactional Analysis (original diploma) and Gestalt. I can also offer creativity in sessions as a
way of stimulating deeper work. I keep up to date with developments in practices by attending regular
CPD. I offer predominantly evening weekday sessions in person or via Zoom. I have worked in a GP
surgery and currently volunteer for an organisation who supports those who perpetrate sexual abuse,
but also victims of such abuse. I have extensive experience of working with drug and alcohol
dependency, relationship difficulties including domestic abuse and bereavement.
Qualifications
Qualifications
- Middlesex University: Foundation Degree Humanistic Counselling (Transactional Analysis) (2019)
- Newcastle College: Diploma in Life Coaching (2019)
- Certificate in Online & Telephone Counselling (2012)
- Certificate in Couples Counselling (2022)
- Certificate in working with addictions (2022)
- Middlesex University: Postgraduate Diploma in Transactional Analysis Psychotherapy (2023)
"Counselling and psychotherapy are umbrella terms that cover a range of talking therapies. They are delivered by trained practitioners who work with people over a short or long term to help them bring about effective change or enhance their wellbeing."