John Threadgold

John Threadgold
Raynes Park
London
Sw20

tel: 020 8330 7341
web: www.newfocustherapy.co.uk
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Counsellor Profile

Hi I’m John. I am a qualified counsellor, and have been counselling people since the year 2000. I believe in a person centred approach to counselling. I aim to provide a safe place for you to explore sensitive life issues. My aim is to accept you as you are, to understand you, and enter into a therapeutic alliance that is real and genuine. I offer person centred focusing and experiential psychotherapy, and am happy to integrate insights from other therapies, such as Gestalt and Transactional Analysis, where this would be helpful to you.

I am a member British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy ( MBACP), the Association of Christian Counsellors, the Focusing Institute, and the British Focusing Teachers Assiciation,(BFTA). I am also recognised by the Focusing Institute as a Focusing oriented psychotherapist, and Focusing Teacher.

Training, Qualifications & Experience (more info)

I hold a Post Graduate Diploma in Focusing and Experiential Psychotherapy,
Diploma in Humanistic Counselling and Psychotherapy,
Focusing skills certificate,
Certificate in counselling Skills, and
Introduction to Biblical counselling.

I have counselled people who experienced many distressing life situations, including bereavement, depression, addiction, suicidal feelings and thinking, abuse as children, bullying, and other issues. Many clients have told me that over the course of the therapy they have begun to feel better about themselves, and have made constructive changes to their lives.

Areas of counselling I deal with

Bipolar Disorder/Manic Depression

Personality Disorders

Phobias

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Other areas of counselling I deal with

I am an Anglican christian, and can also explore issues around faith and spirituality.

Fees

I want to make counselling available to all, and therefore I have a flexible approach to charges.

Our First Meeting.

I Charge a standard rate of £20 for our first full 1 Hour meeting.

Concessions are available for those on Income Support, Income Based JSA, or on a Low Income.I also offer concessions for students on counselling courses.

Ongoing Counselling

I will normally charge around £1.50 per £1000 of your annual gross income. I can also offer concessions for those on Income Support of Income Based JSA.

For example if you earn £20,000 pa the fee would be £30 per full 1 hour Session.

Concessions for ongoing counselling are available for those on Income Support, Income Based JSA, those on low income, and students on counselling courses. Please ask.

Extra Information

Men and Counselling.
Many men are reluctant to come into counselling. We often want to solve problems on our own, or fear becoming dependant.
Feedback from one of my male clients, was that he liked Focusing because: 'it really gives me the tools for the job, and helps me deal with problems in the real world, and not just the therapy session'.

If you want to try focusing oriented counselling with me, then you only have to book one session. If you like what you experience, then you can book each session at a time. You do not have to make a long term commitment.

Focusing:

I am recognised by the Focusing Institute as a Focusing Teacher, and offer courses in Focusing for everybody, and also specialist courses for Therapists. Please see my web site for further details.

Member Organisation(s)

BACP	- Last checked by Counselling Directory on: 30th June 2008

Published Articles

Introducing Focusing - How successful clients used their therapy.