Jennifer Heathcote Osborne: MSc BSc PG Cert MBACP/BPsS
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Knutton Clinic 1 Lawson Terrace Knutton Newcastle Under Lyme Staffordshire ST5 6DS View map |
Blythe Bridge Stoke On Trent Staffs ST11 9JR View map |
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07786 544460
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Profile
I offer appointments at Newcastle or Blythe Bridge please mention when booking you’re preferred therapy location
Thank you: Jennifer email ask@need2talk2someone.
You may not have a label to describe how you are feeling right now...
some people describe feeling angry, down, low, anxious, unsupported, misunderstood, desperate, worried, distressed, distracted, disappointed, depressed, confused... tearful...numb...guilty...lethargic ...
Who do I help...
Individuals 18+
Couples Counselling 18+
Young People 12-17 yrs
Comfortable private consulting rooms
Convenient home visits (additional fee of 50p per mile)
Telephone Therapy
Evening (until 9pm) & Saturday appointments (until 1pm)
What do I charge? (fees/cost)
*Individuals*
Mon - Fri 8am - 4.30pm £30.00
Evening 4.45pm - 8pm £38.00
*Couples*
Mon - Fri 8am - 4.30pm £50.00
Evening 4.45pm- 8pm £58.00
*Young People*
Evening or Saturday 4:00 pm- 8pm £38.00
*Family Behavioural Therapy**
Mon-Fri 9-4.30pm £80.00
Mon-Fri 4.30-9pm £90.00
*Telephone Sessions*
(Book one hour or half hour sessions)
For practical, psychological or physical reasons telephone counselling can be the best option for many people...
Mon - Fri 8am - 4.30pm £30.00 or £15.00
Evening 4.45pm - 8pm £38.00 or £23.00
Locations
ST5 & ST11 Newcastle Under Lyme & Blythe Bridge, Stoke on Trent Staffs.
The consulting room (Blythe Bridge)
Situated on the second floor of the property. Comfortable armchairs, soft furnishings & plenty of books! Premises unsuitable for wheelchairs access, although for those unable to navigate stairs, home visits are available by appointment. Note: Wheelchair access and facilities are available at the Newcastle clinic.
Complimentary chilled bottled water is provided free of charge, hot beverages are also available upon request. Guided self-help books available to hire or purchase.
The consulting rooms (Newcastle 'Knutton Clinic)
Knutton Clinic Newcastle -under- Lyme. The clinic is private modern and
sophisticated and therapy rooms are furnished to a high standard. Clients
utilising this clinic have access of a relaxation room -a reading room and guided self help library. In addition, there is opportunity to enrol on state of the art stress management courses....
ask@need2talk2someone.co.uk to book your appointment or call
07786 544460
Training, Qualifications & Experience
- MSc Counselling Psychology *BACP* Accredited Course
- BSc (Hons) Psychology & Criminology (MBPsS)
- Post Graduate Certificate PCMH (Low Intensity Cognitive Behavioural C.B.T Interventions).
- Diploma in Counselling
- Couple Counselling
- Behavioural Family Therapy
ACT (Acceptance & Commitment) Therapy (3rd wave C.B.T) - MBACP /BPsS / AIP/ CCYP / BABCP/ ABCS
Holds current CRB & Independent Safeguarding Authority ISA-Registration.
Award Winner!
I was awarded at the West Midlands 'British Psychologist of the Year'Awards (2008) for my research on 'The Experiences of Women Living Apart From Their Children' and resulting charitable work.
*Further development*:
In addition to proffessional qualifications and in line with BACP ethical requirements for good practice, I am committed to regular Continued Professional Development (CPD). Please find below a list of experiential training courses workshops and conferences that I have attended.
I have presented my research on the subject of Mothers Living Apart From Their Children at Keele University Counselling Psychology Conferences 2007 & 2008.
The 'Place 2 B' training in Child Counselling (2008). Includes 'Attachment & Loss', 'Creative Counselling', 'Working with Metaphor', 'Child Emotional Wellbeing', 'Helping children to tell their stories', 'Working with diversity & difference' & 'Making endings'.
Presented with a group Symposium at the BACP 'Research Impacts', Conference London 2010 ‘Stepping across the divide: seven stories of moving from 'counsellor' to 'counselling researcher'.
Advised the Domestic Violence Government Consultation in Westminster London. Dec 2010.
Introduction to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (2011)
ACT for OCD Workshop:The experience of OCD and Interventions from an ACT perspective.
Cognitive Therapy for PTSD (BABCP Surry University)
'Same Sex Conference' -Marriage: Before and After: Manchester University, Lesbian and gay family life: Developments in thinking about same-sex couples and families in the context of therapy'.
‘Conversations for life’, Macmillan workshop - ‘Breaking the taboo of talking about death & dying’.
PWP Conference & Clinical Skills Workshops (2011) The Use of Behavioural Experiments in low-intensity CBT' & Evidence Based Treatment Options for Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD).
Finally, I am Co- founder of the charitable organisation
Maypole Women www.maypole.org.uk
Areas of counselling I deal with
- Abortion
- Abuse
- Adoption Issues
- Affairs and Betrayals
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Bereavement
- Bullying
- Cancer
- Career Counselling
- Child Related Issues
- Couples Counselling
- Debt Management
- Depression
- Disabilities
- Domestic Violence
- Emotional Abuse
- Family Issues
- Generalised Anxiety
- Low Self-Confidence
- Low Self-Esteem
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Panic Disorder
- Phobias
- Physical Abuse
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Postnatal Depression
- Pre-nuptial Counselling
- Relationship Issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder
- Separation and Divorce
- Sexuality
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Trauma
- Work Related Issues
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Competetive discounted rates for *Students*
*Note held at Blythe Bridge Practice only*
Most counselling courses require students to arrange and attend a minimum of 9 hours (Max 40 hours) personal therapy. Research found that the majority of therapists strongly value personal therapy for what it can bring to their professional practice and for personal development (Daw & Joseph 2007).
I offer discounted packages for students studying on Counselling Psychotherapy Nursing and social care courses. For more information please email me ask@need2talk2someone.co.uk
Some of the many issues that I have helped clients with...
Anger management,Couples Counselling, separation, mediation, divorce, family, breakup, marital, or marriage guidance, sibling relationships, parents living apart from children, stress, relationship breakdown, anxiety, shared care/contact, parental alienation syndrome (PAS), family issues. CBT, depression, fear, phobia, student life, social services, seasonal disorder (SAD), work, understanding self, dying, grief, bereavement, loss, foster families, adoption, same sex relationships, loss of identity, redundancy or work stress , legal, criminal, post-traumatic stress, industrial accident, road traffic accident, litigation,compensation cases etc.
Therapies Offered
- Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies - Behavioural Therapy
- Humanistic Therapies - Person-Centred Counselling
- Other Therapies - Integrative
- Cognitive Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Family/Systemic Therapy
Fees
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Why not send a text with your name and a suitable contact time to 07786544460 to receive a free call back to discuss your needs
Please Note:
Texts or voicemail sent on a weekend may not receive a response until Monday.
Further Information
More about some of the therapies I offer...
Behavioural Family Therapy (BFT) is an evidence-based, effective and practical skills-based approach in which therapist and family members work together to promote, Positive communication, Problem-solving skills, Coping skills, Stress reduction and achievement of individual goals.
Using a practical here-and-now approach, BFT is also an excellent support for Carers and families. Through Knowledge acquisition (such as spotting early warning signs) families’ may better support a loved one suffering from long term illness, severe depression and other long term disorders. Conversely, as a client experiencing long term illness or disorder you may wish to communicate how your condition affects you and those around you which can lead to better understanding and communication
**Minimum of 3 family member’s per session maximum of 5. The programme consists of 12 sessions of 90 minutes duration. A short course of 6 sessions may be suitable, this would be determined during the initial assessment when your family’s needs are taken into account.
*Counselling Young People* CCYP
My work extends to working therapeutically with young people 13-17 years. Using brief C.B.T ACT & BFT therapy techniques and materials, I help young people to communicate their feelings, adopt new coping strategies and overcome a wide range of issues including feelings of anger fear, frustration, confusion, low confidence/self esteem etc. Furthermore, I have helped many young people to explore their feelings following family breakdown re-marriage of a parent, step siblings, shared care/contact, fostering, adoption etc. If you are worried about your young person please do get in touch with me to discuss therapy options.
Note: under 16s* parental consent required, practitioner safeguarding measures in place to ensure best practice, including ISA /CRB Certificate & insurance.
- Online, email or telephone counselling available
Member Organisation(s)
Published Articles
- It’s not me, it’s you!
- Laughter in the therapy room?
- Choosing a Counsellor: A few tips
- Children Divorce and Separation