Sue Rodrigues

High Peak Derbyshire SK22
01663747841 Click here to Email me

Profile

In order to offer everyone an opportunity to gain from counselling my fees are based on a sliding scale from £15 to £50. I have over thirty five years experience of supporting people through difficult times, sixteen years as a qualified counsellor. My aim is to work in partnership with clients, providing a safe space in which to explore and develop a greater awareness of self, hence discovering heightened abilities to manage life issues.

Training, Qualifications & Experience

Advanced Diploma in Counselling, Manchester University 1995
Diploma in Supervision PCCS 1999
Hons Degree Open University 1993
Qualification in Social Work 1975

Whilst working as a social worker with a voluntary agency and in a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service I was a member of a Family Therapy team and used play and creative techniques whilst supporting children and young people. I have been a foster carer and fostering officer and am particularly interested in attachment issues as they effect carers as well as children and adults with attachment difficulties. I currently support families who have experienced the death of a child, or who have a child with a life limiting condition. My work as a counsellor in GP practises includes supporting those living with depression and anxiety, the effects of childhood and adult abuse, and multi-cultural issues.

Areas of counselling I deal with

• Abortion
• Abuse
• Affairs and Betrayals
• Anger Management
• Anxiety
• Bereavement
• Bullying
• Child Related Issues
• Couples Counselling
• Depression
• Disabilities
• Domestic Violence
• Emotional Abuse
• Family Issues
• HIV/AIDS
• Infertility
• Low Self-Confidence
• Low Self-Esteem
• Physical Abuse
• Postnatal Depression
• Pregnancy and Childbirth
• Relationship Issues
• Separation and Divorce
• Sexual Abuse
• Sexuality
• Stress
• Trauma
• Work Related Issues

Other areas of counselling I deal with

I work with clients from five years of age and have a current Enhanced CRB check.
As an experienced foster carer and social worker I have personal and professional insight into difficulties experienced by Looked After Children and those who support them.

Therapies Offered

• Humanistic Therapies
  - Person-Centred Counselling
  - Gestalt Therapy

• Other Therapies
  - Integrative
  - Art Therapy/Art Psychotherapy

Fees

On a sliding scale according to ability to pay ranging from £15 to £50 per hour session. First meeting is free.

Further Information

My work is based on Person Centred theories and philosophy. My training also includes understanding of other perspectives including CBT, Transactional Analysis, Psycho- dynamic and Personal Construct theories. I am happy to explore any of these with clients if you feel they will aid your personal understanding and ability to make changes. I work in New Mills but will consider home visits if disability or caring responsibilities make travelling difficult. In addition to my work with adults I have a great deal of experience with teenagers and younger children, especially in respect of bereavement and loss.
In addition to my counselling practise I have been lecturer on Diploma in Counselling courses and currently provide emotional support to families whose children are receiving Palliative Care.
I am an active participant of a full member group of the Independent Practitioners Network, IPN and a member of BACP.

• Supervision available (view supervision profile)

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