Ursula Walker (MBACP Accred)

Profile

I have been counselling for quite a few years and have clients with a very varied range of issues. Starting counselling can be difficult because you sometimes feel you should be able to cope on your own. For a lot of our problems we do but sometimes we need a bit of professional help.

I never thought I would need counselling until my husband died and it was only 3 years later that I contacted anyone for help. From my experience you need to find a counsellor who you feel you can talk to openly and feel comfortable with. It is about relationship and building up trust.

My experience of counselling was life changing. I found it emotionally draining at times because I was saying things I had never said to anyone else. I trusted my counsellor and this made it easy to talk to her.  I never felt that I was going to be judged or say the "wrong thing". Whatever I said was OK.

It was amazingly helpful and allowed me to re-find who I was and where I wanted to go.  My own personal experience of counselling helped me to explore so much of my life in a safe environment. This is how I work now because it worked for me and I want others to experience that same experience of being "freed up" within. 

Many of us go through a hard time at some time of our life and this may not be of our own doing. At times like this it can be good to talk to someone removed from the situation who can offer you a very safe, cofidential space to consider what is you want/need.

I believe that it is important that I keep myself up to date with new developments and keep my skills up to date and so to this end I have completed the BACP accreditation process.  This shows that I have done extra studying since passing my Course and can work independantly as a counsellor.

As well as seeing individuals I also see work with couples (indiviudally or together). As I say, in my practice the clients lead the way so if you want sessions on your own or together we can arrange whatever you want.

I have been in private practice for over 5 years now and in that time I have worked for Employee Assisted Programmes (EAP), ITV, and Virgin Trains. I also work voluntarily for a local counselling service.

To find out more about me why not visit my web site (details above).

Training, Qualifications & Experience

In November 2010 I became an accreditated counsellor with BACP.

Attachment and Neurology - Oct 2009
Cruse Bereavement Training - 2008
Advanced Diploma in Counselling (Level 4) 2005
Childhood Loss and Bereavement 2004
Loss and Bereavement (Level 1) 2003

Areas of counselling I deal with

• Adoption Issues
• Affairs and Betrayals
• Anger Management
• Anxiety
• Bereavement
• Cancer
• Career Counselling
• Couples Counselling
• Debt Management
• Depression
• Gambling
• Generalised Anxiety
• Low Self-Confidence
• Low Self-Esteem
• Phobias
• Physical Abuse
• Relationship Issues
• Separation and Divorce
• Sexual Abuse
• Smoking
• Spirituality
• Stress
• Trauma
• Work Related Issues

Other areas of counselling I deal with

I am a Christian and this affects the way I see my life and the way I am as a person. I am happy to work with Christians who are struggling with their faith.

Therapies Offered

• Humanistic Therapies
  - Person-Centred Counselling

• Other Therapies
  - Art Therapy/Art Psychotherapy

Fees

My fees are £40 a session which usually last an hour.

These are negotiable especially for people on low incomes as I would not want to turn anyone away because of financial constraints.

Further Information

I am based in the centre of Blackpool where there is ample parking.  At St. Johns Church Business Centre they have a very peaceful counselling room which I use. The counselling has nothing to do with the Church. I use this building entirely for the counselling rooms which have all I need including disable access and toilet.

I can offer day or evening appointments.

I also do home visits for the elderly or people with mobility problems.

Member Organisation(s)