Focusing was originally discovered by listening closely to what successful therapy clients were doing during their sessions. Clients who got the change they wanted from therapy were paying attention to their felt experience in a careful way. These clients paid attention to how their bodies responded to what was being said, by them and by their therapist - these bodily responses guided the client in their explorations. This meant that they could actually feel themselves changing, step by step. The philosopher who originally described Focusing, Eugene Gendlin, found he could teach this kind of bodily attention and that most people could quite easily re-learn this natural way of being guided by their own experience. Since it was first described in the 1950s, Focusing has been the subject of academic and clinical research and has been incorporated into numerous counselling, psychotherapy & psychology trainings.

However, it is still unusual to find a Certified Focusing Oriented Therapist. Although FocusBrighton does not primarily offer counselling sessions per se, we can usually recommend local therapists who are familiar with Focusing. Please contact Dr. Greg Madison if you are looking for a Focusing Oriented Therapist for sessions in Brighton or London.

FocusBrighton are developing training for professionals who would like to achieve Focusing Institute certification. FocusBrighton will be offering Focusing training to counsellors and psychotherapists in the near future, first of all in the Brighton area. Professionals who are interested in incorporating Focusing into how they already practice are encouraged to contact us in Brighton for information on workshops specifically designed for experienced counsellors and mental health professionals.