Julie Pryke

Julie Pryke
Stokesley
Old Aston Hill
Ewloe
Flintshire
CH5 3AH

tel: 01244 530554 / 07952 864468
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Counsellor Profile

I am a qualified, experienced counsellor/psychotherapist. I am trained in cognitive behavioural therapy and the psychodynamic and person-centred approach, specialising in the latter. As a person-centred counsellor, I listen to you, you lead and I follow. I believe you are the expert on you - not me, a complete stranger! I focus on the whole person, not just the problem. You and I will work very closely together and as such our relationship will be very important. I have often been told that I am warm and friendly and easy to talk to, all of which help to establish a good working relationship.

My life experiences include working for a large organisation, redundancy, divorce, miscarriage, marriage, pregnancy and childbirth, having a child with Downs Syndrome.

I can offer counselling on a one to one basis, couples and groups. I also have experience of employee assistance progammes, stress management training and getting the best out of your staff.

I work as a counsellor in private practice and am in the final year of a Masters Degree in Counselling.

I am a member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy – (MBACP) and adhere to the BACP ethical framework for Good Practice.

I am also a member of the Association for Independent Practitioners.

Training, Qualifications & Experience (more info)

Advanced Diploma in Counselling
In Final Year of Masters Degree in Counselling, currently undertaking research.
MA Electives in:
Counselling Supervision,
Counselling Adolescents
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.

Training in:

Debt Counselling
Drug + Alcohol Abuse
Relationships
Management of Change
Harassment/Equal Opportunities
Stress Management
Solution Focused Brief Therapy
Critical Incident Debriefing
Post Traumatic Stress
Diffusing
Spirituality in Counselling
Mindfulness

I also have many years experience in working with police officers, both in counselling and training.

Areas of counselling I deal with

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Personality Disorders

Phobias

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Termination/Abortion/Miscarriage

Trauma

Work Related Issues

Other areas of counselling I deal with

I have a 5 year old daughter with Downs Syndrome and would be happy to discuss any related topics.

The above list is not exhaustive. You may wish to discuss one, all or none of the issues listed. For example, yours may be a general problem of your life not being how you would like it to be, or you may not be the one with the problem, but are affected by it and need someone to talk to.

Fees

£45 per session, but fees can be negotiated.

Extra Information

I have offices in Hawarden (Flintshire) and Upton (Chester). Contact can be made by telephone, answer phone, mobile phone,text or e-mail.

Please feel free to call me for a preliminary chat before committing to an appointment. You may have questions, doubts or fears about counselling, which I would be happy to discuss with you.

We can either speak on the phone or you may wish to meet for a free no obligation short session to see if a) counselling is for you and b) you are happy to work with me.