Heather Burkinshaw MBACP, MPTUK, Diploma in Counselling, Certificate in Therapeutic Play

Heather Burkinshaw MBACP, MPTUK, Diploma in Counselling, Certificate in Therapeutic Play Ely / Newmarket / Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB7 tel: 01353 624375 web: www.thepurplefeather.co.uk Click here to Email me

Counsellor 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.

Emotionally mature and confident with a calming and positive temperament, I am committed to providing a high quality service to clients.

I am trained with an integrative approach, but work in a more person-centred way. I have five years experience in counselling, working in private practice, and in several voluntary agencies, covering such issues as depression, bereavement, relationship problems and low self esteem.

I can offer fixed short term cognitive behavioural therapy or open-ended sessions, either face to face or occasionally I am able to offer telephone counselling.

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), play-doh and 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 relationship issues and from single parent families.

Why not contact me - the initial assessment, for you to find out about me as well as for me to find out a little about you, takes about 30 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.

Training, Qualifications & Experience (more info)

Postgraduate Certificate in Therapeutic Play (Canterbury Christchurch University).

Diploma (level 4) in Counselling. (450 hours at Huntingdon Regional College).

Advanced Certificate in Counselling (Cambridge Regional College).

Intermediate Certificate in Counselling children and Adolescents (Cambridge Regional College).

Introduction to Counselling (Cambridge Regional College).

Certificate in Clinical Supervision (provisional).

Postgraduate Diploma in Therapeutic Play (Canterbury Christchurch University) (Provisional).

Areas of counselling I deal with

Abuse

Anger Management

Anxiety

Bereavement

Bullying

Career Counselling

Child Related Issues

Debt Management

Depression

Low Self-Confidence

Low Self-Esteem

Postnatal Depression

Relationship Issues

Stress

Termination/Abortion/Miscarriage

Trauma

Work Related Issues

Other areas of counselling I deal with

Problems associated with ageing.
Acquired head injury.
Issues surround Aspergers Syndrome or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) for both families and for living with the condition.

Fees

My fees are £30 per session and I offer
concessions for students, and people on low incomes.

There is no charge for the initial assessment session.

Extra Information

I am working towards my clinical supervision certificate hours and my session fee of £25.00 for clinical supervision (either counselling or therapeutic play) reflects this.

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