Neil Runswick
BA (Hons). MBACP. COSRT (Associate).
Counsellor/Psychotherapist, Personal Therapy, Suffolk
Whether the crisis in 2020 has created difficulties for you, or exasperated problems that you already had; you are not alone.
I offer face to face counselling, from a designated counselling space at my home in Bury St Edmunds.
“Nobody told me there’d be days like these……..Strange days indeed.”
— John Lennon
About Neil
I am Neil Runswick, a trained and qualified counsellor/Psychotherapist, who holds a BA (Hons) degree in Integrative Counselling, a Diploma in Counselling and a an Advanced Certificate in Couples Therapy (National Council Integrative Psychotherapists), and a Postgraduate Certificate in Psychosexual and Relationship Therapy (NAOS Institute-London, accredited by COSRT).
Having left Leicester as a teenager, I subsequently worked in a number of countries around the world, before settling in Suffolk, where I have lived for the past thirty years.
As a psychotherapist/counsellor my focus is entirely upon you, and helping you to understand yourself in relation to your current or past issues.
I view each person as an individual, and I am happy to work collaboratively with each individual in either short term work, or longer term work depending on what the individual’s desired outcome from our work together requires.
As a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and the College of Sexual and Relationship Therapists, I adhere to the Ethical Framework of both organisations.
My practice is only for adults of all gender identities and sexualities.
I give occasional university lectures and seminars.
“What the caterpillar calls the end, the rest of the world calls a butterfly.”
— Lao-Tzu
Therapy
Therapy is becoming an accepted part of looking after ourselves, however, taking the first steps toward positive change can be difficult and daunting. The integrative tradition draws on a number of therapeutic modals, which includes Psychotherapy, Humanistic and behavioural modalities. However, it is I believe the relationship and willingness between the two parties to work together that create the conditions for positive change.
It could be that unwanted issues from the past are currently and unconsciously creating a barrier which is preventing you from feeling happy, confident, and capable of achieving your desired goals.
Where does it live, the face behind the face? Everyone ought to know all that there is about the face that is his."
— Yevgeny Yevtushenko
Couples Therapy
I believe that we are all relational, but many couples can struggle with relationship problems, these can include, not meeting their partners needs or having their own needs met, difficulties in difference and communication, or ongoing conflict. I hold an Advanced Certificate in Couples Therapy (NCIP) and a Post Graduate Certificate in Psychosexual and Relationship Therapy (NAOS Institute-London, accredited by COSRT).
Kink knowledgeable and affirmative trained.
As an Associate member of COSRT, I do not work solely as a sex therapist, but I have integrated my psychosexual work into aspects of both individual and couple’s therapy. This might include sexual problems which are biological, psychological, or sociological. For example: compulsive sexual behaviour, dyspareunia, erectile dysfunction, ejaculation difficulties, fear around lack of sexual experience, loss of desire and arousal difficulties, orgasmic or anorgasmic problems, pornography issues, sexual orientation questions.
Monogamous and non-monogamous relationships, and open relationships or polyamorous relationships.
My role is to facilitate a more honest, more explicit, more connected conversation between the people involved.
“Your life is a result of the choices you make. If you don’t like the life you have then it’s time to make better choices."
— William Shakespeare