Lorraine Balfe MA MBACP (Accred.) UKRCP Reg.Ind. Counsellor/Psychotherapist
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Xylon House Thomson Street Stockport SK3 9DR View map |
Davenport House Clinic 28 Cheetham Hill Road Stalybridge Tameside SK15 1TU View map |
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07545 449 636
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Profile
You may have been thinking about contacting a counsellor for some time now or you may have been suddenly thrown into a crisis. We all have times when we need someone to talk to, to be understood, to clear our confusion and stop our minds going round and round the issue. My aim is give you a confidential and empathic relationship - to be listened to and understood. This then forms the basis of a therapeutic relationship where you can talk in confidence about yourself and the problem. When we feel listened to and understood, it encourages us to dig deeper into our experiences and understand ourselves better. It's important that you feel free from judgement in order to explore your feelings in a way that helps you.
I have 11 years of experience dealing with all kinds of issues and 15 years with bereavement issues. I began my career with bereavement counselling in 1996, as I had experienced two bereavements myself, I felt an affinity with those grieving. I then worked in colleges, followed by working in GP practices for the NHS for over 8 years. This has given me extensive experience working on all kinds of issues.
I am an integrative counsellor, which means that I can use a variety of ways of counselling in order to benefit you. I am accredited by the BACP, which means that I have been approved by the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists and I have continued professional training and development. I am also registered with UKRCP as an independent Counsellor.
So if you need to find a way to feel better or to make sense of some situation, to work towards change or adapting to a situation, counselling can help with all of these requirements.
I also work counselling couples on relationship problems.
Training, Qualifications & Experience
MA in Counselling 2008
Cert in Sexual Minority Therapy 2009
Diploma in Counselling 2000
Diploma in Hypno-psychotherapy 2005
Diploma in Supervision 2002
Cert in CBT skills
Adv. cert in substance misuse
Adv. cert in therapeutic dreamwork
Cert in Counselling
Recent course
University of Manchester - October 2011 - Psychodynamic Interpersonal therapy skills
Areas of counselling I deal with
- Abortion
- Abuse
- Addiction(s)
- Affairs and Betrayals
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Bereavement
- Bullying
- Child Related Issues
- Couples Counselling
- Depression
- Emotional Abuse
- Generalised Anxiety
- Low Self-Confidence
- Low Self-Esteem
- Physical Abuse
- Postnatal Depression
- Relationship Issues
- Separation and Divorce
- Sexuality
- Stress
- Trauma
- Work Related Issues
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Please feel free to telephone or email to discuss your requirements. Monday - Saturday.
I will answer your enquiry the same day, as I know how important it is.
I offer free 20 minute meet up appointments at Stockport, before you commit to counselling, as I understand that it is important that you feel comfortable with the person you choose for counselling.
Therapies Offered
- Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies - Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Humanistic Therapies - Person-Centred Counselling
- Other Therapies - Integrative
Fees
£40 per session
I can offer longer sessions depending on your needs, 50 minutes is the average session time.
Couple counselling £50 per 1 hour session
Further Information
I work privately in comfortable, pleasant rooms in central Stockport, close to the train station and bus routes.
I offer daytime or evening appointments.
I also work in Stalybridge at the Davenport House Clinic. www.dhclinic.co.uk
- Supervision available (view supervision profile)
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