Bernie Joy
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About me
I can offer you a free 20 minute introductory Skype or phone call. The therapy session can either be online or face to face in my outside heated therapy space, or at my office in the house.
I an not a therapist who sits silently nodding from time to time. I clarify and ask questions. I also respect that it might not be easy to talk about problems, that is why my first task is to help you feel totally at ease.
My way of working is a special conversation co-created, but led by you, it is a therapeutic conversation.
I have had 6 years of therapy training but many years of relationship and life experience.
I look forward to meeting you.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a UKCP registered therapist, and supervisor, with a diploma and advanced diploma in existential psychotherapy and two years of humanistic training. Before that, I had seven years training as a painter at art schools in Brighton and London. Music and painting is important to me and I see part of my work as a therapist to help examine my clients life balance.
I can be found on the UKCP and Society for Existential Analysis Websites.
Member organisations
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As part of its commitment to protect the public, it works to improve access to psychotherapy, to support and disseminate research, to improve standards and to respond effectively to complaints against its members.
UKCP standards cover the range of different psychotherapies. Registration is obtained by training or accrediting with one of its member organisations, or by holding a European Certificate in Psychotherapy. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
Accredited register membership
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
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Fees
£65.00 - £80.00
Free initial in-person session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
My Fee is £65-80 for supervision and therapy and £85-100 for couples to be paid the day before the appointment.
When I work
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Monday to Thursday from 10am finishing at 7pm
Further information
In September 2020, I opened the Inside Out Therapy Room, a covered, heated outside area for face to face therapy: a safe alternative to working online. I have an entrance directly from the park behind my house. I also have an office at my address which I'm happy to use on winter evenings or if there is extremely bad weather
