Alma Griffith
Counsellor in Walton-On-The-Hill

We all struggle with life from time to time, when we feel overwhelmed and find we can't cope or we suffer with bouts of depression or anxiety. That is the time when we would benefit from some help, someone to talk to and share the burden. To talk through your problem with a counsellor in a safe space without judgement.

I have been working in the field of counselling and coaching for over 30 years, and it is because of my own personal journey of change that I'm passionate about helping others to change through offering Counselling, Life coaching, Hypnotherapy, Time Line therapy, IEMT and nutrition

My Journey

My journey started many years ago with a belief that I wasn't 'good enough' a belief I now realise dominates many of us. This belief used to affect my life in many different ways and stopped me from believing in myself. When things went wrong I used to blame myself and it was my fault because 'I wasn't good enough' or 'I wasn't clever enough' or 'I wasn't loveable enough' - Have you ever had that feeling? But things happen don't they!

The more I reinforced these beliefs the more I believed it and yet there was something in me that wanted to challenge these belief, and just like you I needed help!

After studying Nutritional therapy (giving the body the best possible food for life) I then went onto studying ‘NLP' and ‘Life coaching' (behavioural change), and counselling. This gave me the opportunity to explore my own 'limiting beliefs' and realised that everyone has within them the means and power to change but only when you start to see or experience things in a different way.

I proved this to myself when I walked the ‘Fire Walk' at an Anthony Robbin's weekend seminar, this is how powerful NLP & Coaching can be. Why did I walk the Fire walk? to prove to myself I could do it. The Fire Walk is a metaphor, if you can walk it you can do anything in your life.

It is only our beliefs that stop us from achieving the life we want! This whole experience has completely changed my life for the better and I no longer have those old beliefs.

Obstacles are an opportunity for change and counselling or coaching with the varies techniques I offer will help you to make those changes.

Background & Counselling Qualifications

My qualifications:

Adv Dip PC
NLP Life Coach
Master Practitioner in NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming, Time Line Therapy & Hypnotherapy)
Diploma in Clinical Hypnotheray
Certificate in Integral Eye Movement Therapy - releases post traumatic stress
Qualified Nutritional therapist - DipNT

(all certifications are available to see on the website)

Member of:

(NCPS) (ANLP) (BANT) (CNHC) (NCH) (IEMT)

My most recent projects are:

Teaching for Chrysalis Not for Profit - Diploma level 5 in Psychotherapeutic counselling
Delivering and writing NLP workshops
Teaching in further education & schools
Public speaking
Programme Manager for the child obesity programme MEND which stands for Mind, Exercise, Nutrition, Do It; working with young overweight/obese children and their families to change their lifestyle and eating habits.
Designing the Tiny Tums workshops for the Sure Start nurseries for the under 5's
Sport Nutritional Workshops in schools.
The 'SLIM' Programme

My Specialisms

Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Phobias, Anger Management, OCD
Life coaching
Self-harm
Alcohol abuse
Trauma
PTSD
Eating disorders

Approach to Counselling & How I Work

Relaxed approach working with my clients to bring about positive changes in their lives.

When working with a client they generally present with what we call a 'surface problem' which is generally not the real problem! example:
A client has difficulty losing weight because there are emotional triggers that sabotage her efforts and she doesn't know why she is doing it! OR
A client wants to stop smoking he has tried in the past but there is a reason why he continues the habit and he doesn't know why!

As a counsellor I help YOU the client to identify what created the problem in the first place which you will not normally be aware of, as it is on a deep level in the subconscious mind. This is the 'trigger that maintains the habit' and once we have established that (which is normally an emotional response) we can then work using my many techniques and interventions to help 'let go' of the Trigger and change the habit. This is much easier than you think!

Initial consultation 1 hour and then follow-up sessions usually 1 hour depending on what the problem is as to how many sessions.

Smoking can be One session of 2 hrs.

I offer a FREE 20 minute consultation over the phone to discuss what you would like to change and if you feel comfortable working with me, I will then send you a short questionnaire for you to complete and return to me outlining the problem you would like help with. Please contact me on 01737 812498 or mobile 07759149326

Therapies & Rates

Please note the rates detailed below are there to give you an idea of the therapists standard rates, we strongly advise you contact the therapist for more detailed rates and any offers they may have.

Therapy	Appointment Type	Rate
Hypnotherapy	In Person	£60 per 60 minutes
Nutritional Therapy	In Person	£60 per 60 minutes
Counselling	In Person	£60 per 60 minutes
NLP	In Person	£60 per 60 minutes
Life Coaching	In Person	£60 per 60 minutes
Integral Eye Movement Therapy	In Person	£60 per 60 minutes

Additional Rate Information

Sessions are normally 60 minute costing £60