Touch, Talk and Energywork for Positive Change
…healing is an act of will…it requires conscious cooperation.” Dan Menkin
I have been a professional therapist for over 25 years. I work in an integrated, person-centred way with Counselling/Psychotherapy and Holistic Bodywork.
You probably have some idea of why you’ve landed on my website – You’ve Noticed Something! – You’re Aware of Something! – Something’s Not Right! – You Feel out of Balance! This means that you’ve already recognised a need in your life to begin making some positive changes.
Here are the ways in which I can work with you:
Holistic Bodywork – this way of working may be of interest to you if:
- you recognise a need to address some physical tension, holding, stress in your body (to let go/relax) and/or you feel energetically out of balance, whilst acknowledging that some talking and sharing in a safe, therapeutic environment might also be useful (counselling may not be for you, or you’re unsure). Here, elements of massage, reflexology, energy work, exploration of consensual touch or guided relaxation may be used, with our joint agreement.
- you would like help in establishing boundaries, acknowledging needs and exploring consensual touch and behaviour. This work is based on my training with The School of Consent, incorporating aspects of The Wheel of Consent.
Stand-alone Sessions – here, you know which therapy you want to book and, after a brief check-in (longer in your first session), we do that. You can book: massage, Indian head massage (Champissage), reflexology or reiki/energywork.
Counselling – Should you know that you definitely want to work with or explore counselling, you can navigate directly to the Counselling box.
My objective is to encourage and support you in making the most of your session – for your experience to be the one that is most helpful to you, and where you feel safe to be open to the possibility of exploring something new.
Holistic Bodywork
Counselling
Your Session – more about how I work, including shedding some light on what to expect and your choices and responsibilities.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I book a session?
If you are a new client, or haven’t had a session with me within the last 12 months, the best way to book a session is to use the Booking Enquiry Form. This way, you will be asked to provide the information which will enable me to process your enquiry in the most efficient way.
Should you prefer, you can email at enquiries @ douglascaird.co.uk or call me on 07985350186. Please do not attempt to contact me by text, WhatsApp, Facebook or any other social media platform as I cannot guarantee receipt of your message.
In all instances, I will endeavour to respond to your enquiry within 24 hours.
Please also do not call in person to my premises at Frederick Street as there is no reception in the Business Centre and I may not be there or may be with a client, in which case I will not respond to the entrance buzzer.
How much do you charge and how long are your sessions?
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90 minutes is the minimum time for all Initial sessions, Holistic Bodywork sessions and full body massage sessions.
Counselling sessions are 50 minutes.
Occasionally, I will recommend 30 min sessions for specific issues.
I will advise you on the length of session I would recommend (excluding counselling sessions), depending on your reason/s for booking. This may vary from session to session.
If you are having more than one session, I offer a block booking arrangement where you can save some money. Many of my clients who have regular monthly sessions throughout the year use this arrangement.
My hope is that anyone who really wants to make positive changes in their lives – to become unstuck – can find ways to do that. If finances are a stumbling block, I am happy to talk and negotiate so that we can work together at a time when you most need support.
I accept payments by cash, cheque (made payable to Douglas Caird Intuitive Holistic Therapy), by card and mobile payments. I also offer a Direct Debit solution should this work better for regular sessions, courses of sessions, block bookings, etc.
In some circumstances, I may ask you for a deposit before confirming your booking.
See Terms and Conditions for my cancellation policy.
What can I expect when I come for a session?
Holistic Bodywork Sessions:
These are not counselling sessions by the implication that, as well as talking, other approaches, including touch and energy therapies may be adopted, by agreement.
The first session is essentially an introduction where we get to know one another. In succeeding sessions, the way we work will usually become more focussed.
Every session will begin with a chat about how you are feeling, including any relevant aspects of your general health (if it’s your first visit, or you haven’t been for a while, you may be asked to complete a confidential health questionnaire before you come), where your awareness might lie at the time and any particular intention/s or goal/s you might have or wish to consider and set for the session.
Irrespective of the reason for booking the session, all aspects of your current health issue/s including emotional aspects are usually discussed here. In a safe space, this often initiates opening-up and deeper sharing. Sometimes, the talking part of the session is all we have time for and/or is enough. The value of the talking part of any session cannot be underestimated.
If you’re not sure what it is that you need, we will have a conversation around this before proceeding onto whatever it is that you have come for or whatever it is that we have agreed we should work with.
The session will conclude with some time to chat, share, reflect or just to be quiet for a while.