Steve Barker

Steve Barker 12 Walkden Avenue Wigan Lancs WN1 2JH tel: 07798931137 Click here to Email me

Counsellor Profile

I am a person centred counsellor, dealing mainly with, anxiety, depression,and relationship issues.

What is Person Centred Counselling?


Each client coming to counselling may have different expectations/fears/ hopes, and it is because of this that I would like to maybe clarify what might be expected from person centred counselling.

The person centred approach is based on the belief that we each have within us the potential to discover our own ways of moving forward to a more fulfilling and healthy way of living. In order to tap into these in-built, natural human resources, time space and a therapeutic relationship are necessary. This approach therefore places great emphasis on creating such a relationship, and thus facilitating the client to feel free to explore their feelings and what lies behind these feelings in a safe and confidential atmosphere, without judgement or intrusion on the counsellor’s part. The approach deeply acknowledges that the client is the expert in knowing how they feel and in finding their own way forward, the counsellor being a companion on this journey.

This method of counselling does not normally offer advice nor does it use any techniques other than that of offering the client respect, genuineness and empathy in order to create an open and trusting relationship. This often helps clients find their own way forward.

In using this approach I would endeavour to work as closely as possible with the clients own experiencing, at their own pace and with their own material. Often clients experience new insights about themselves and/or their situations as a result of this type of counselling relationship and they are then able to use these new insights to help bring about changes, if they chose to do so.

As individuals are all unique each client may experience counselling differently. Sometimes as clients work through various feelings, they may experience difficult periods before they come to a more comfortable place. Others find that expressing their feelings comes as a great relief.

Training, Qualifications & Experience (more info)

I gained an advanced diploma in counselling at Wigan and Leigh college.
Also qualified to supervise counsellors.
As well as having my own private practice I have had experience of working in doctors surgeries , counselling a wide variety of clients.I also work with couples on relationship issues. I am a member of BACP and follow their ethical framework

Areas of counselling I deal with

Abuse

Addiction(s)

Anger Management

Anxiety

Bereavement

Bullying

Career Counselling

Couples Counselling

Depression

Eating Disorders

Low Self-Confidence

Low Self-Esteem

Personality Disorders

Phobias

Postnatal Depression

Psychosexual Therapy

Relationship Issues

Sexual Issues

Sexuality

Stress

Termination/Abortion/Miscarriage

Trauma

Work Related Issues

Fees

Private clients £30 to £40.First session half price.
Couples £40 to £50. First session half price.
EAP's £40

Supervision £30 to £40. half hour free, for informal chat.

Extra Information

None domestic counselling practice at 4 Jaxons Court, Wigan, WN1 1LR. Next to bus station, 5 mins from rail station, parking nearby.
Also at Springfield Clinic, 7 Springfield st, Warrington,WA1 1BB

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