Evan Bates

I am a psychodynamic counsellor and psychotherapist offering both long term and short term therapy. I work with adults of all ages and also have extensive experience working with young people (18+) having been a student counsellor for several years.  Creating a supportive, non-judgemental environment I will help you to explore your difficulties and concerns. Working together to understand the connections between your early and current relationships, I will support you in developing an understanding of your recurring emotional challenges.

I work with people facing a range of difficulties including anxiety, depression, relationship issues, loss and bereavement, low self-esteem, existential crisis, and sexuality and identity issues. If you would like to find out more, please feel free to contact me.

Before our first session I offer a free 15 minute telephone consultation, this gives you an opportunity to briefly outline your current circumstances and enables me to consider if I might be able to help you.

Your first session will be an assessment where I will ask you questions to better understand your past, your current circumstances and your expectations. This session is a two-way process for both of us to consider how we would work together. The session lasts 50 minutes. 

If you decide to continue, sessions would be weekly.