Penny Wicks MBACP Integrative Counsellor

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Welcome, my name is Penny Wicks and I am a qualified professional counsellor offering counselling to individuals.

My aim is to provide a 'safe' and confidential space where you can explore any difficulties you are experiencing or have experienced in the past. In my counselling I will listen to you and work with you to find the best ways to understand and resolve your difficulties. Through counselling you can develop a sense of acceptance of who you are and come to terms with life events.

In this world there are many different types of experiences that are difficult for us to cope with. Most of the time we just get on with life, but sometimes we are just stopped in our tracks by an event that we do not have the resources to sort it out. At this time counselling is really helpful as it gives us the opportunity to be heard, taken seriously, understood and not to be judged in any way.

I work with children, adolescents and adults on a wide range of issues, I currently work at a local secondary school and in private practice. I offer individual and couple counselling tailored to suit your individual needs.

Please feel free to call me or email me if you have any questions or require further information about myself or my counselling practice. I am more than happy to discuss any concerns you may have regarding counselling.

Training, Qualifications & Experience

Advanced Diploma in Integrative Counselling

Advanced Certificate in Careers Education and Guidance

B.Ed (Hons).

I am a member of the BACP and adhere to the Ethical Framework.  I am currently working towards my Accreditation which I hope to complete in the new year.

I attend regular training and have recently undertaken the following:

Workshops in Couples Work
(Metanoia Institute)

Training in Child Sexual Abuse and Rape
(East Kent Rape Line)

Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
(University of Kent)

One day courses and conferences:

The use of arts in therapy July 09
(The Centre for Child Mental Health, London)

Conference on attachment, separation and loss June 09
(The Centre for Child Mental Health, London)

The Frightened, Anxious, Worried Child May 09
(The Centre for Child Mental Health, London)

Conference on Self Harm Nov 08
(British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy)

Personality Adaptations Sept 08
(The Link Centre, East Sussex)

EMDR June 08
(Tunbridge Wells Counselling Centre)

Areas of counselling I deal with

• Abortion
• Abuse
• Affairs and Betrayals
• Anger Management
• Anxiety
• Bereavement
• Bullying
• Career Counselling
• Child Related Issues
• Couples Counselling
• Debt Management
• Depression
• Eating Disorders
• Emotional Abuse
• Generalised Anxiety
• Low Self-Confidence
• Low Self-Esteem
• Panic Disorder
• Phobias
• Physical Abuse
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Postnatal Depression
• Pre-nuptial Counselling
• Relationship Issues
• Seasonal Affective Disorder
• Self Harm
• Separation and Divorce
• Sexual Abuse
• Stress
• Trauma
• Work Related Issues

Therapies Offered

• Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies
  - Behavioural Therapy
  - Cognitive Therapy
  - Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

• Psychoanalytical and Psychodynamic
  - Psychodynamic Therapy

• Humanistic Therapies
  - Gestalt Therapy
  - Transactional Analysis

• Other Therapies
  - Integrative

Fees

Fees: Available on request.

Trainee counsellors accepted
EAP work accepted
Insurance work accepted         
Assessment - the first session is taken up with an assessment, and explaining the counselling on offer. I feel choosing the right counsellor is important and a personal choice, so during this session we can address any concerns and agree a way forward.

Further Information

I have a private practice within Sittingbourne and Faversham.

I am able to offer open ended counselling or short term counselling.

Frequently asked questions

• I have never had couselling before and really nervous about contacting a counsellor

This is only natural, but you will be put at ease once you have taken the first step and make contact.

• I am not happy leaving a message on the answer phone?

If you do not want to leave a message on the phone, then you can send an email to let me know the best time to contact you.

• How many sessions will I need?

This is a personal choice made between the client and counsellor at the beginning. Some clients prefer to have open ended counselling with no fixed end and other clients will state that they would like a set number.

• I don't want anyone to know I am having counselling.

That's fine, couselling is a confidential relationship between client and counsellor.

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