Bob Froud, Adv.Dip.Couns. MSc. MBACP (Accred.), UKRCP Reg.Ind. Counsellor.

Soul Solutions Macknades Selling Road Faversham Kent ME13 8XF View map	St Barnabas House Duncan Road Gillingham Kent ME7 4LA View map
07980639502 http://www.bobfroud-counsellor-therapist.co.uk/ Click here to Email me

Profile

Looking for a counsellor isn't easy and its important to know you have a safe and confidential space in which to talk with someone who is open and respecting of who you are. The purpose of counselling is to help you understand and resolve the problems and difficulties that are interfering with your enjoyment of life and relationships. Such problems may be past or present and may be causing you to feel depressed or anxious, frightened or angry; there are times when these can be resolved with short-term work and in this CBT can be very useful. Sometimes 6 or 7 sessions are enough, sometimes even fewer, however there are other problems or difficulties in life and/or relationships that have been around for a while and may have only recently become more difficult or more harrowing.

I know that some people may just need someone to talk to, who will listen to them without making assumptions or judging them on who or what they are. My experience as a Counsellor and therapist has taught me how unique everyone is and how individuals are always the experts on themselves. While I can bring my professional experience, knowledge and training into our sessions it will be you that provides the knowledge, experience and understanding of your self. With this in mind, I can offer brief Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to work with specific problems or, if you choose to, I am available to work in the longer term with more difficult and perhaps more sensitive problems using a combination of Humanistic and CBT skills, training and experience. In longer term work, I will ensure we review and check how our work together is progressing.

Following qualification in 2004, I've gained significant experience in work with many of modern life's problems and difficulties as well as in working with trauma and childhood problems. In my working practice, I have also enjoyed positive feedback from many of my clients and from the various Professional and Private Sector referring agencies.

I can offer an assessment and any further sessions at either Soul Solutions at Macknades in Faversham or at St Barnabas House in Gillingham.
I believe in and abide by the BACP Code of Ethics.

Training, Qualifications & Experience

Adv. Dip. Couns. 2004
plus further training, study and experience including working with Childhood abuse, addiction problems, phobias, anxiety, depression, etc.
MSc. (Mental Health Studies) including, Working with Personality Disorders, Assessment and Diagnosis, Domestic Violence, Group Therapy, Self-harm, Systemic/Relational Theory and further training/study in Clinical CBT and Schema Therapy.
Approved Adoption Counsellor.

Areas of counselling I deal with

Other areas of counselling I deal with

While I have significant experience in working with people within violent relationships, I do not believe it is safe for either the clients or the counsellor to work with both individuals involved in that violent relationship. While I understand how difficult this might be, I would advise anyone who is involved in such a relationship and especially if feeling in danger to contact either their local Police Domestic Violence Unit, or;
Females, contact 0808 2000 247 Free phone 24 hr National Domestic Violence Helpline; Males suffering DV, call 0208 698 9649.
A useful list of helplines is also listed at; http://www.hiddenhurt.co.uk/domestic_abuse_helplines.html