Peter Chidwick

Peter Chidwick 249 Alcester Road South Kings Heath Birmingham West Midlands B14 6DT tel: 07930 220 876 Click here to Email me

Counsellor Profile

I am a BACP Senior Accredited Counsellor/Psychotherapist, and a UKRCP Registered Independent Counsellor/Psychotherapist.

Working from a psychodynamic perspective, my aim is to help individuals explore their issues and concerns in the context of the past as well as the present, so as to deepen understanding of their roots and, through this, enable hidden and unconscious aspects of experience and identity to find a more constructive and creative place within both the individual and his/her relationships with others.
This involves me working with a variety of problems: those that arise currently in an individual’s life, such as relationship difficulties or bereavement; or those that arise from past experiences of, for example, abuse or early trauma. Sometimes, it may not be fully clear what the problem is: an aspect of behaviour may be disturbing, or feelings of anxiety or depression may have become difficult to bear. As well as working with you to explore and understand how your concerns show themselves now, I will also help you look at how they are related to your experiences in the past. Individuals may also wish to focus on personal growth.
I see people either once a week, or more than once a week. Each of my appointments lasts 50 minutes. After an initial assessment period, if we agree to continue, I usually offer to see individuals for open-ended, long-term work and couples for short-to-medium-term work.


I see people at my own consulting room, the address for which is as above. The room is on the ground floor of an office building just south of Kings Heath centre, on the A435 from the city centre to the M42.

Training, Qualifications & Experience (more info)

I have worked as a counsellor and psychotherapist since the early 1980s when my initial training was with Relate. Since then I have successfully completed a Certificate in Marital and Couple Counselling with Relate and obtained a B.Phil degree in Counselling awarded by the University of Birmingham. Since 2005 I have been in training as a Jungian Analytical Psychotherapist. As a BACP Senior Accredited Counsellor/Psychotherapist I subscribe to BACP’s Ethical Framework for Good Practice. I also subscribe to the Codes of Ethics and Practice of the West Midlands Institute of Psychotherapy.

I have worked as a Counsellor/Psychotherapist in a number of different settings:

· GP Surgery
· Student Counselling Services
· Occupational Health
· Private Practice
· Relate, Couple Counselling
· Woodbourne Priory Hospital

I now work full-time in private practice

Areas of counselling I deal with

Abuse

Addiction(s)

Anger Management

Anxiety

Bereavement

Bipolar Disorder/Manic Depression

Bullying

Career Counselling

Couples Counselling

Depression

Eating Disorders

Low Self-Confidence

Low Self-Esteem

Personality Disorders

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Relationship Issues

Sexuality

Stress

Trauma

Work Related Issues

Fees

Individuals £46 per session
Couples £60 per session

I am a registered BUPA provider for referrals from consultant psychiatrists, so in some circumstances insurance cover may be available.

Extra Information

For further information please contact me either by phone or email.

To arrange an appointment I would prefer you to telephone. If I am not immediately available, please leave a message and I will return your call as soon as I can.

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