Caroline Powell,B.Sc.MA.CPsychol,UKCP,MBACP |  |
Profile
During the counselling process I hope to facilitate a trusting and caring space for us to work together.
I work both short-term in a motivational/solution focussed CBT manner which aims to work with you to help you think about troubling situations and circumstances in a problem-solving, task-orientated way and longer-term integratively, which is more about helping you to explore and gain insight and awareness into how the past presents itself in current situations.
Throughout counselling regular reviews compliment and maintain new alternative ways of thinking about different situations. Consistently being able to experience seeing things from an alternative point of view contributes to your ability to promote a reflexive way of looking at your thoughts, feelings and ideas. In this way you can learn to pattern the changes you have made so far in a continuous, decisive and active way beyond the counselling relationship.
Training, Qualifications & Experience
I am an integratively trained Chartered Counselling Psychologist. I trained at The School of Psychotherapy and Counselling, Regent's College, London between 2001-2005. I graduated in December 2005 with a Diploma in Counselling Psychology, MA in Counselling Psychology and a Post-Graduate Diploma in Existential Counselling Psychology.
During this time I accumulated 450 hrs clinical training in one long term psychodynamically orientated setting and two short-term primary care settings with a substance use focus. Prior to this I completed a 1-year Foundation Course in Humanistic Counselling at East Surrey College. I graduated from University of Surrey in 2001 with a B.Sc (Hons) Grade 2.1 in Psychology and Counselling. I returned to study in 2006 and completed a further 250 hrs clinical training over a 2 year study period at the New School of Psychotherapy and Counselling, London for UKCP accreditation as an Existential Psychotherapist.
Whilst 8 years of my clinical experience has been working with people who have Addictions in two NHS settings and in particular those who are using, have lapsed, relapsed and/or recovering from using drugs and/or alcohol, additionally I have been working in private practice for 3 years as a mental healthcare practitioner.
I work with people who have co-occurring mental health care issues and Addictions and couples who have relationship issues and/or who are struggling with drink and drug related issues, maintenance of change and recovery, divorce, phobias, panic attacks, suicidal ideation, self harm, suicide attempts, sexual abuse, domestic violence, depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, sexual orientation, bereavement and loss, work-related stress, anger management, life skills.
I am registered with the British Psychological Society BPS(CPsychol) and the Health Professionals Council (HPC), the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) and I am a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP).
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Maintenance of change and recovery from Addictions.
Relationship Issues
Co-dependent Behaviours
Couples Counselling
Supervision
Student Therapy
Redundancy
Loss of Meaning and Purpose
Mortality
Age-related loss and bereavement
Therapies Offered
Fees
£40-£45
I am a BUPA, AXA PPP and AVIVA recognised Psychotherapist and Psychologist.
Further Information
I offer a discounted fee for personal therapy for students in training engaged on accredited training courses.
Additionally I hold a Post-Graduate Diploma in Group Work and Supervision.
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