Rend Therapy
Online Counselling in London, Surrey, Croydon, Sutton, Kent
My name is Renee Brotzman
I have been a counsellor for over 20 years and I specialise in drug and alcohol issues.
I have worked in various drug counselling services in the London area, working with addictions, emotional and psychological issues. I have worked with people who have experienced other underlying issues such as relationship, finances, family, self-esteem, depression, anxiety, bereavement and physical health issues which are often present. I am also able to offer Christian Counselling.
I have a Diploma in Person Centred Counselling which means I focus on using the therapeutic relationship to help you explore your concerns and issues. I offer a calm and welcoming space and use the Core Conditions of Carl Rogers. The approach is also tailored to suit your needs and I use a range of tools from different therapeutic models including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Solution Focused Therapy.
As a member of British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapist (BACP) I abide by the code of Ethics and Confidentiality. This ensures that both your attendance and what you share is kept confidential.
Making the decision to see a counsellor is a big step to take - but it can be a positive one. Please read on to find out more about how I could help you.
How can counselling help?
I offer a friendly and professional Counselling service for adults with a wide range of issues. I am non judgemental, empathic and I will offer you a space to explore and understand more about your emotions and feelings and also understand how these difficulties are having an impact on your life.
Counselling can benefit you as you explore how issues have affected your life. I work as an integrated counsellor and am passionate about helping clients to improve their relationships and wellbeing.
Speak in Confidence
Counselling takes place in a safe space, where you can meet with someone who will listen with sensitivity and empathy - and without judgement. In the therapy space thoughts and feelings can be expressed freely and in confidence.
A problem shared...
Trouble with a relationship; anxiety or panic attacks; mood swings or depression - many people face difficulties in their everyday lives that can be hard to get on top of. Counselling gives us a set of tools we can use to help gain a better understanding of what’s causing these problems - and how you can move towards managing or resolving them.
Make better, healthier new choices
Working together I can help you gain greater insight into the difficulties you are facing, help you understand why you act or react to them the way you do, and see how you can start to make better, heathier choices moving forward.
What issues can counselling help with?
People come to me for help a wide range of issues. Here are a few of the more common difficulties that can be supported through counselling:
Feelings of stress or anxiety
Panic attacks
Relationship problems
Grief, loss or bereavement
Problems with addiction
Trauma and post-traumatic stress
Abuse
Depression
Problems with confidence or self-esteem
Anger management
Issues relating to sexuality
Difficulties at work or in retirement
Problems with family
Get in touch
Online Counselling in London, Surrey, Croydon, Sutton, Kent
Please contact me if you have any questions about how counselling works, or if you would like to arrange an initial session. This enables us to discuss the reasons you are thinking of coming to counselling, whether it could be helpful for you and whether I am the right therapist to help.
You can also call me on 07506139536 if you would prefer to leave a message or speak to me first. All enquires are usually answered within 24 hours, and all contact is strictly confidential.
Frequently asked questions
Counselling is usually a good way to help with a current problem; something that can be discussed and - hopefully - resolved within a limited number of sessions. Over a certain number of weeks the understanding of the problem improves and away forward becomes clear. Therapy often describes work that goes a bit deeper, towards more substantial life issues and problems having a deeper effect on the client’s life. Therapy often requires a long-term approach, so the number of sessions can be open-ended.
Which option is most suitable depends on the client and the difficulties they are facing. In some cases counselling works well as an ongoing, longer-term option - or therapy can manage to resolve an issue in just a few sessions.
How long a period of counselling lasts will vary from person to person and depend on the depth of the issues they are facing. For some people a couple of sessions helps to bring their problems into focus, and they feel ready to move forward; other problems may require more of an open-ended approach.
Before we begin any work we will agree on the number of sessions we’ll undertake, and at the end of that number review our progress. As long as we both agree further therapy will be of benefit to you, sessions can continue.
My aim is to offer a first appointment - known as an initial assessment - within 1-2 weeks. Then we would arrange a set number of counselling sessions to take place at the same time every week, that is convenient for you and where I have availabity. How quickly these sessions can begin will depend on the availabity of that free ‘slot’.
Everything that is said within the counselling room is private - this is one of the main ways counselling and therapy differ from talking to a friend or relative. Once you are comfortable with the format of weekly sessions and the safe space they provide, you will find the freedom to speak in confidence is of great value.
Note that there are some situations where you may be a risk to yourself or others, and there the law requires that I notify an authority; in these cases I may not be able to keep total confidentiality. Breaking confidentiality is very rare though, and only happens after the person concerned has been informed.
Usually I am asked this question by people who are nervous about entering into counselling, or when they are looking for support in coming to see a therapist. This anxiety is understandable, but a key aspect of therapy is that you should feel free to talk about any issues you feel are important to you. Having someone else with you who can be connected those issues makes this opening-up more difficult, so for this reason I do not see clients accompanied by friends or family.
My location
I offer counselling sessions online (via Zoom) for clients in Surrey, London, Croydon, Sutton, Kent and throughout the UK.
Evening and weekend sessions are available.
Please contact me if you would like to find out more about how online therapy works, or to arrange an initial session.
Fees & availability
Counselling sessions last for 50 mins and cost £60 or £80 for one hour 20 mins.
I offer a free 20 mins initial session to understand what brings you to Counselling now and to explore how Counselling can best help and support you. It gives you the opportunity to ask any questions you might have and ensure you are happy working with me before committing to any further sessions.
I offer long-term or short terms session e.g.; 6 week sessions but this can be tailored and extended according to any requests and needs.
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