Heather Burkinshaw MBACP (Accred), UKRCP, MPTUK,
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Clay Street Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5HL View map |
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01353 624375
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Profile
How to choose a counsellor? Finding the right one when you are already feeling low is not an easy task.
I offer counselling to people who feel that they would like some support in their life, whether they are feeling depressed, stressed or are struggling with a different set of problems. You'll find it a relaxing setting with easy parking.
I am committed to providing a high quality service to clients by offering a calm and positive atmosphere, where I hope that clients feel comfortable enough to look at their issues or problems with me
I am trained with an integrative approach, and will tailor our sessions to suit your needs. I have eight years experience in counselling, working in private practice, and in several agencies, covering such issues as depression, bereavement, anger management, relationship problems, low self esteem and surviving childhood abuse.
I can offer fixed short-term cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) or open-ended sessions, either face to face or occasionally I am able to offer telephone counselling, or counselling using Skype. For children I can offer work with metaphor using play therapy (therapeutic play).
As well as working with adults I also support children, and young people on both a short-term and long-term basis, for a wide variety of issues, counselling through the creative arts, such as art (painting and drawing), clay, storytelling, puppetry, games, visualisation and movement when appropriate.
I have worked with young adults with learning disabilities, young offenders and young children in a school setting with diverse problems, but including attachment problems, relationship issues, and other issues.
Why not contact me - the initial assessment session, for you to find out about me as well as for me to find out a little about you, takes about 50 minutes and is totally free. After that you may decide to continue, or not - it is your choice. You have nothing to lose and I may be able to help!
I am located in Soham 6 miles from Ely and 6 miles from Newmarket on the A142.
Check out my website www.thepurplefeather.co.uk.
Training, Qualifications & Experience
Postgraduate Diploma in Therapeutic Play (Canterbury Christchurch University) (level 4).
Diploma in Integrative Counselling. (level 4).
Advanced Certificate in Counselling
Intermediate Certificate in Counselling Children and Adolescents
Certificate in Clinical Supervision (provisional).
Areas of counselling I deal with
- Abortion
- Abuse
- Addiction(s)
- Affairs and Betrayals
- Alcohol Dependence
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Bereavement
- Bipolar Disorder/Manic Depression
- Bullying
- Career Counselling
- Child Related Issues
- Couples Counselling
- Debt Management
- Depression
- Emotional Abuse
- Generalised Anxiety
- Low Self-Confidence
- Low Self-Esteem
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder
- Personality Disorders
- Physical Abuse
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Postnatal Depression
- Pregnancy and Childbirth
- Relationship Issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder
- Self Harm
- Separation and Divorce
- Sexual Abuse
- Smoking
- Stress
- Trauma
- Work Related Issues
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Problems associated with ageing.
Acquired head injury.
Issues surrounding Aspergers Syndrome or Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) both for families, and for living with the condition.
Therapies Offered
- Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies - Behavioural Therapy
- Psychoanalytical and Psychodynamic - Psychodynamic Therapy
- Humanistic Therapies - Person-Centred Counselling
- Other Therapies - Integrative
- Cognitive Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Transactional Analysis
- Family/Systemic Therapy
- Art Therapy/Art Psychotherapy
Fees
My fees are £30 per 50 minute session and I offer a limited number of concessions for students, and people on low incomes.
There is no charge for the initial assessment session.
Further Information
- Online, email or telephone counselling available
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