Connie Fautley MBACP (Accred) UKRCP

Profile

As an Integrative Counsellor, I draw on many different counselling theories and ways of working in order to meet your needs as an individual. My aim is to be present for you in a way that is non-judgmental and accepting and feels safe as we explore your issues together.

We all have the potential within us for growth and finding the way ahead, given the right conditions.

We grow to know ourselves more fully when in touch with the whole of ourselves: mind, emotions, body, energy, and even spirit; and within the context of a relationship.

Relationship is at the heart of what it is to be human. Whilst past relationships may have felt damaging to us or cause us to feel stuck in our ways, current relationships can be the medium for healing and change. In counselling this relationship is boundaried and needs to feel safe.

A sense of safety is vital. As well as having worked with a very wide range of issues, I am experienced in trauma and abuse where safety and trust is of paramount importance. I honour the ways you protect and resource yourself, and sometimes we need support to find new ways that also are empowering. We can find peace with our past, empowerment for the present and the ability to make choices for the future.

I enjoy working creatively (including Gestalt) but am sensitive to your individual preferences.

I also practice EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing). EMDR is a therapy that stimulates the brain's natural healing processes to resolve trauma and difficulties, especially where there are symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress/ PTSD (flashbacks, nightmares, high levels of anxiety/ 'hyperarousal'). It was developed by Francine Shapiro and is now used worldwide. For further information do contact me, and Wikipaedia has a helpful explanation.

Training, Qualifications & Experience

Counselling Qualifications:
Advanced Diploma in Professional Integrative Counselling, 2006 (Kingston College)
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) practitioner trained to Levels 1 & 2 at the EMDR Institute, London, May 2009.
BACP Accreditation 2008
UKRCP Registered Independent Counsellor/Psychotherapist 2008
Certificate in Working with Survivors of Abuse (CPPD) 2008
Intermediate Certificate in Counselling Skills, 2003.

Additional training workshops attended:
'Making trauma therapy safe', 'Understanding and working with suicide', 'Transactional Analysis', 'Working with breathing', 'Working with dreams and imagery', 'The Resourceful Self', 'Working with sand-tray', Working with Addictions.

Experience:
Private practice at home since 2006.
Counsellor at a GP Surgery 2004-2007, 2009.
Counsellor with MIND January 2007 to May 2008.
Counsellor at a Women's Centre 2005-2006.
Counsellor with 'Release Counselling' from January 2008 to present.
Experienced working with student counsellors.

Areas of counselling I deal with

Other areas of counselling I deal with

Self-harm, individuals 'diagnosed' as 'borderline personality', sexual abuse, hopelessness and suicidal feelings, identity, panic attacks, loss, making decisions/ transitions/ feeling stuck, health related (e.g. ME, post-viral chronic fatigue, chronic pain), spirituality, and general counselling.

Fees

£35 for 50 minutes. (Initial session 1 hour).
£40 for EMDR which requires 90 minute sessions.

I am open to seeing you if the full fee is not affordable.
Concessions readily negotiable for those on low incomes/ unwaged.

Further Information

I currently do not have training to work with children or teenagers. I see men and women of all ages, 18 years and over.

I offer short-term and open-ended therapy.

Parking is freely available outside.
I am situated very near New Malden mainline railway station and bus routes.

Member Organisation(s)

BACP, UKRCP