Mike Pickup MBACP, BSc (Hons)

Profile

For those times in your life when you just cant cope, call 01603 440078. I am a BACP registered Psychotherapeutic Counsellor and Crisis Therapist specialising in supporting those experiencing the turmoil of stressful and painful emotions, such as depression and anxiety. I work within an Integrative model of therapy, with an emphasis on CBT, allowing me to meet your individual needs.

I work as part of a team offering immediate 'emotional first-aid' to those temporarily finding themselves unable to cope and needing a quick and effective solution to their crisis. We wil see you within 48 hours following your call (see website for further information).

I also offer a professional counselling service for individuals, families and couples on a longer term basis. All clients are able to discuss personal issues of any kind in a safe and confidential environment.

Training, Qualifications & Experience

BSc (Hons) Integrative Counselling
Advanced Diploma Integrative Counselling
Higher National Certificate Counselling Skills
Certificate Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Certificate in Solution Focused Therapy
Certificate Motivational Interviewing
Cognitive Analytical Therapy Training

Areas of counselling I deal with

• Abuse
• Addiction(s)
• Alcohol Dependence
• Anger Management
• Anorexia Nervosa
• Antisocial Personality Disorder
• Anxiety
• Avoidant Personality Disorder
• Bereavement
• Binge Eating Disorder
• Bipolar Disorder/Manic Depression
• Borderline Personality Disorder
• Bulimia Nervosa
• Bullying
• Cancer
• Career Counselling
• Child Related Issues
• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ME
• Couples Counselling
• Dementia
• Dependent Personality Disorder
• Depression
• Disabilities
• Domestic Violence
• Drug Abuse
• Eating Disorders
• Emotional Abuse
• Gambling
• Gender Identity
• Generalised Anxiety
• Histrionic Personality Disorder
• HIV/AIDS
• Infertility
• Low Self-Confidence
• Low Self-Esteem
• Narcissistic Personality Disorder
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder
• Panic Disorder
• Paranoid Personality Disorder
• Personality Disorders
• Phobias
• Physical Abuse
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Postnatal Depression
• Relationship Issues
• Schizoid Personality Disorder
• Schizophrenia
• Schizotypal Personality Disorder
• Seasonal Affective Disorder
• Self Harm
• Sexual Abuse
• Sexual Issues
• Sexuality
• Smoking
• Stress
• Trauma
• Work Related Issues

Other areas of counselling I deal with

Experience of working with:

Families and individuals at times of crisis.
Individuals suffering long term and enduring mental health issues.
Individuals and those affected by alcohol and drug misuse/addiction.
Gambling addiction.
Special interest in psychosexual disorders.

Therapies Offered

• Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies
  - Behavioural Therapy
  - Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

• Humanistic Therapies
  - Person-Centred Counselling

• Other Therapies
  - Integrative
  - Family/Systemic Therapy

Fees

Crisis Therapy:
Initial one and a half hour assessment (carried out by two trained therapists) from £85.00.
Further sessions from £60.00/hour.

Counselling/Psychotherapy:
For individual from £60.00/hour
For couples/families from £85.00/hour

Reduced fee places may be available.

For further information and fee structures for employers, medico-legal/claims, insurance, solicitors and other professional services (to include report writing) please contact us for competitive rates.

Further Information

We specialise in providing immediate 'emotional first-aid' by responding to your call within 24 hours and seeing you within 48 hours.

Evening, Daytime and Weekend appointments are available, across Norfolk and Suffolk. Assessments for the 'crisis service' are usually carried out in the client's home, further sessions are held in community settings where appropriate.
You can find further information on www.crisisresolution.co.uk

Help is only a phone call away

• Online, email or telephone counselling available

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