Chris Lee - Accredited Individual & Couple Counsellor
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Teddington Kingston Upon Thames Middlesex KT1 View map |
Twickenham Middx TW2 |
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07787 518353
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Profile
Chris Lee BA(Hons) MBACP(Accred) UKRCP Reg Individual & Couple Counsellor
I am an accredited Person Centred Counsellor/Psychotherapist who trained at the Metanoia Institute and have been working with individuals and couples since 2000. Through the Person Centred approach my hope is that you will find me genuine, accepting and caring. I will attempt to accompany you on your journey of self-exploration, working at your pace and aiming to bring clarity to the issues that arise.
You may be concerned about making decisions, coping with crises and difficult transitions in your life or just want to develop insight and understanding about an issue. Or you may be experiencing bottled up feelings such as anger, anxiety, grief and shame which can become very intense. Counselling offers an opportunity to explore them, making them easier to understand with the possibility of change.
I also hold a certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). This therapy aims to help a client identify negative and irrational thoughts which are causing anxiety and distress and effect emotions and behaviour. By replacing those thoughts with more realistic and self-helping mechanisms a client can bring about a change in how they see themselves and the world around them. My aim is always to make every effort to understand experiences from the clients point of view and to work collaboratively, exploring the clients thoughts, assumptions and inferences.
Counselling couples is an important part of my work. I believe that if a couple is experiencing difficulties in their relationship counselling can offer them a safe space to explore differences and enable them to have a clearer idea of their needs helping them to see the way forward. If a couple has reached the point when they view it is more beneficial to part, counselling can help to mediate this process in a healthy and respectful way.
My experience over the past 11 years has been gained in various settings including:
Marriage Care relationship/couple counselling
The Mulberry Centre - for cancer sufferers and their family members and the bereaved
Richmond Youth Counselling Service
Ealing Abbey Counselling Service
Metanoia Counselling & Psychotherapy Service
At present I run a private practice in Hampton Wick and Twickenham, which are close to Teddington, Hampton, Hampton Hill, Kingston and Surbiton.
As an Accredited member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists I work within the BACP Ethical Framework of Good Practice. In accordance with these professional requirements and to maintain good practice I undergo regular supervision to support my work.
Training, Qualifications & Experience
BA(Hons) in Person Centred Counselling
Accredited member of British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy
UKRCP Registered Independent Counsellor/Psychotherapist
Certificate in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
Certificate in Couple Counselling
Diploma in Counselling Skills
Parent Educator Trainer
Facilitator of Family/Work Life Programmes
Couple/Marriage communication workshops
Trainer of Primary Health Care Professionals
Eating Disorders
Bereavement
Parenting Skills
Relationships
Communication & Conflict Resolution
Assertiveness
Youth Counselling
Areas of counselling I deal with
- Abortion
- Abuse
- Addiction(s)
- Alcohol Dependence
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Bereavement
- Bullying
- Cancer
- Career Counselling
- Child Related Issues
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ME
- Couples Counselling
- Depression
- Drug Abuse
- Eating Disorders
- Emotional Abuse
- Gambling
- Gender Identity
- Generalised Anxiety
- Internet Addiction
- Low Self-Confidence
- Low Self-Esteem
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Panic Disorder
- Phobias
- Physical Abuse
- Postnatal Depression
- Relationship Issues
- Self Harm
- Sexual Abuse
- Sexual Issues
- Sexuality
- Smoking
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Trauma
- Work Related Issues
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Engaged Couples
Parenting Skills
Separation & Divorce
Youth Counselling
Therapies Offered
- Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies - Behavioural Therapy
- Humanistic Therapies - Person-Centred Counselling
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Fees
Making an Appointment: Please call me on 07787 518353.
The initial assessment session is for 30 minutes at a cost of £20. This is an opportunity to see if we are both happy to work together.
A counselling session lasts for 1 hour and is held on a weekly basis. Length of counselling to be arranged. I work short term, long term and open ended.
Individuals: £45
Couples: £55
I offer a sliding scale fee which can be discussed.
Further Information
Extra Information:I am close to bus and train routes from Twickenham, Teddington, Hampton, Hampton Hill, Hampton Wick, Kingston and Surbiton. There is also free parking nearby. I have been checked by the CRB.
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