Jeffer Wright, PG Diploma in Counselling
Profile
I work in Montpelier, Bristol and I have daytime and evening availability. From September 2011, I will be working in Cheddar on Tuesdays.
I am an experienced counsellor, specialising in Emotional Therapy which is a humanistic counselling model. It is client led - the sessions go at the client's pace and provide a safe, non judgmental environment for exploring the issues that are troubling you.
Counselling is not about giving advice - but about giving time and space for reflection and understanding ourselves better.
Counselling can be a great support in times of change, personal crisis and distress. Issues that I have dealt with include anxiety, bereavement, depression, low self esteem, work, relationship or family problems, anger management, eating disorders and abuse. I have worked with both adults and adolescents in private practice, at the City of Bristol College and as a volunteer at Off The Record, a charity that works with young people.
I like to meet with prospective clients and talk about why you are thinking of having counselling - and why now. I offer an initial consultation to discuss this and to see if we are comfortable working together. If we are happy to proceed, then we can discuss the best way forward - working together for either short or long term counselling.
It is helpful to meet regularly for a certain period of time and to have regular reviews and see how the sessions are going for you, and to look at what is helpful, and what may not be.
I feel that it is important to have a proper ending to our work together when the time is right - this is something that is often missing in our lives and is a really useful experience. This gives us an opportunity to review the work we have done and look at strategies that may be helpful going forwards.
Training, Qualifications & Experience
I trained with the Foundation for Emotional Therapy and am a practising member. The Foundation is affiliated to the BCMA and I adhere to their code of conduct. I undertake continuing professional development and have regular supervision.
I have a Post-Graduate Diploma in Counselling from the University of Bristol and am currently doing an MSc in Counselling there. I am a member of the BACP and adhere to their code of conduct and ethical framework.
I also have a Diploma in Creative Writing for Therapeutic Purposes from the University of Bristol. Writing, or other forms of creative expression, can be very useful in the therapeutic process. Writing can help extend the therapeutic process and support you between sessions. This is something we can explore if you would like to.
Areas of counselling I deal with
- Abortion
- Abuse
- Addiction(s)
- Adoption Issues
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Bereavement
- Bullying
- Career Counselling
- Child Related Issues
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ME
- Couples Counselling
- Depression
- Disabilities
- Domestic Violence
- Eating Disorders
- Generalised Anxiety
- Infertility
- Low Self-Confidence
- Low Self-Esteem
- Panic Disorder
- Personality Disorders
- Phobias
- Relationship Issues
- Self Harm
- Sexual Issues
- Sexuality
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Trauma
- Work Related Issues
Other areas of counselling I deal with
I also work with individuals or couples experiencing fertility related issues, or undergoing fertility treatment. Having been on a lengthy infertility journey myself I know how distressing it can be and I have experience of the issues that couples face. I found counselling was a great help and support to me when I was experiencing infertility.
Therapies Offered
- Humanistic Therapies
- Other Therapies - Integrative
Fees
I am happy to offer an initial 20-30 minute consultation so that we can meet face to face and see if we are comfortable working together. I charge £10 for this. For a 50 minute session I charge £40 for individuals and £60 for couples. I have some concessionary rates available.