Linda Wolfenden, MBACP, MISMA, Cert Ed

Linda Wolfenden, MBACP, MISMA, Cert Ed
20 Boscombe Avenue
nr Eccles
Salford
Greater Manchester
M30 7DU

tel: 0161 288 2548
web: www.practicaldirection.co.uk
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Counsellor Profile

Hi,
I've been helping individuals, couples and groups to build self-esteem or to manage physical and psychological life changes for nearly a decade now. By exploring and challenging personal values, attitudes and beliefs that lead to negative patterns of thought, feeling and behaviour, we can break the cycle of self-defeating behaviour that is often the cause of your present difficulties.

The ancient Greek philosopher Epictetus said, "Men are disturbed not by the things which happen, but by their opinions about the things.“ In other words, we can build coping strategies by looking at the situation from a different perspective, or 'reframing'.

You are not the issue. The issue is the issue, and I see the role of the counsellor as helping to facilitate positive change by working alongside you in a non-judgemental and mutual relationship.

As a counsellor I have worked in the community, as a student counsellor in adult education, and in private practice. I have also taught personal development, parenting and counselling courses in adult & community learning. I am a staff trainer, particularly stress management and mental health awareness. I have 7 years experience in careers guidance and still offer career coaching in private practice.

I have considerable experience of working with abuse and domestic violence and a special interest in stress and anger work. Since 2002 I have been developing and delivering the THREAT© Programme in South Manchester.

Training, Qualifications & Experience (more info)

Qualifications:
Diploma in Counselling
Certificate in Education (FE)
Advanced Certificate in Stress & Anxiety Management
NVQ3 Careers Guidance
HE Certificate in Management

I believe in the importance of continuing professional development to upskill my practice and keep abreast of changes in the profession. As a former employee of a public body I have been on numerous short courses as well as personally funded training, including NLP, EFT, integrative practice, bereavement & loss, sexual abuse, sexuality, domestic violence & Reiki

I have recently completed an MA in Counselling Studies with the University of Manchester (Sept 2008) and have now begun training in clinical hypnotherapy

Areas of counselling I deal with

Other areas of counselling I deal with

What a lot of the areas have in common is low self-worth or self-esteem issues. Feelings of guilt or repressed anger that lead to depression and anxiety. If you've said 'I want to get back to being me' or 'I've forgotten who 'me' is', counselling can help.

Fees

£35-£45 per session (50 minutes)
£20 for Students
Some concessionary places are available for those on benefits or unwaged.

I also work with groups. If you have a group of friends or colleagues who might benefit from developing assertiveness, building confidence and raising self-esteem, I can develop a bespoke psychotherapeutic* training package designed to fit your individual needs. Counselling is recognised as a form of teaching and learning and this is perhaps a more cost-effective - and fun - way of working.

I am happy to provide testimonials, with permission from people I have worked with previously.

*psychotherapeutic education - defined as that which addresses both the emotional and educational needs of the client.

Contact me for a no-obligation friendly chat to find out whether I can provide what you are looking for. Alternatively, an initial 30 minute consultation is offered free of charge.

I'm 5 minutes from the Trafford Centre
Junction 11 (Eccles/Irlam turn off) M60

Extra Information

Each one of us is unique, and I don't believe in a 'one size fits all' approach where one model is used with every client. Everything is connected - including us - and nothing is new. This is why I work as an integrative counsellor, coach and trainer.
This means I combine aspects of mainstream counselling and psychotherapeutic theories and techniques in the way I work - Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Transactional Analysis (TA), Multimodal, Psychodynamic and Gestalt. I would be happy to talk further about this when we meet.

I am a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and the International Stress Management Association (UK) and abide by their Codes of Conduct and Ethics.

I hold an enhanced CRB disclosure

I look forward to hearing from you

Member Organisation(s)

BACP	- Last checked by Counselling Directory on: 01st March 2008

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