Carl Armitage MA(Exon), PGCE, Adv.Dip.Humanistic Counselling, MBACP

Profile

I have extensive experience working with people in both public and private sectors. I have worked as a therapist in a doctors surgery, with children in a primary school setting and currently I work with children, young people, adults and couples in private practice. I work from a Humanistic perspective drawing on the orientations of the Person-Centred approach, Psychosynthesis, Gestalt and Transactional Analysis. As a client this means you will be offered an empathic, non-judgemental, honest and genuine approach, where your needs are paramount.

Training, Qualifications & Experience

MA (Exon), Masters Degree Police Studies.

P.G.C.E., Post Graduate Certificate of Education.

Advanced Diploma in Humanistic Counselling which is a BACP accredited course.

Accredited Member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy MBACP(Accred).

UKRCP Registered Independent Counsellor/Psychotherapist.

Certificate in Transpersonal Couples and Relationship Counselling.

Areas of counselling I deal with

• Abuse
• ADHD
• Affairs and Betrayals
• Anger Management
• Anxiety
• Bereavement
• Bipolar Disorder/Manic Depression
• Bullying
• Career Counselling
• Child Related Issues
• Couples Counselling
• Depression
• Disabilities
• Domestic Violence
• Emotional Abuse
• Generalised Anxiety
• Learning Difficulties
• Low Self-Confidence
• Low Self-Esteem
• Panic Disorder
• Personality Disorders
• Phobias
• Physical Abuse
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Psychosexual Therapy
• Relationship Issues
• Self Harm
• Separation and Divorce
• Sexual Abuse
• Sexual Issues
• Sexuality
• Spirituality
• Stress
• Trauma
• Work Related Issues

Therapies Offered

• Humanistic Therapies
  - Person-Centred Counselling
  - Gestalt Therapy
  - Transactional Analysis
  - Psychosynthesis

Fees

£45.00 - One to one - 60 minutes session. £65.00 - Couples 1 hour 15 minute session. Reduction to £35.00 for counselling students. 60 minute session

Further Information

Counselling is a two-way process that takes place in a supportive therapeutic relationship, offering the client time to explore what is concerning them and enabling the client to express their feelings freely. The counsellor not only listens to the words spoken and the problems presented but also takes account of the whole person. Counselling aims to address the cause of the difficulty rather than just dealing with the symptoms. It is a positive process that is often associated with times of personal crises, but can be used in a number of different ways such as personal or professional development.

For adults, counselling provides an opportunity to rediscover the resources we have within ourselves. It can enable us to approach our lives, our work and problems in a more creative and effective way.

For children and young people, exploring emotional and behavioural needs at a young age may enhance their sense of well-being, which in turn could remove blocks to learning. The aim of counselling is to foster empowerment and growth that can potentially benefit children and young people on their journey into adult life.

I work within The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy framework for good practice and I am bound by its ethical code. I abide by the Data Protection Act in relation to the keeping of personal information.

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