Shirley Baxter - MBACP (Accred), UKRCP Registered Independent Counsellor
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The Marple Cross Centre Albemarle House Osborne Road Southsea Hampshire PO5 3LB View map |
32 Little London Chichester West Sussex PO19 1PL View map |
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07933 326 157
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Profile
Confidential One-to-One Counselling Service for Adults in CHICHESTER (evening appointments), EMSWORTH (day appointments) & PORTSMOUTH/SOUTHSEA (day & evening appointments).
Counselling offers you the opportunity to talk freely & openly about yourself & your life with a professionally qualified counsellor in a safe & supportive environment free from pre-conceptions & judgments. Counselling can be a place to bring along those things that might be troubling you or causing you distress or it can be a place for you to come & do some self-exploration or personal development.
Counselling can
Help you to clarify things
Help you to feel empowered
Help you to see that you have choices
Help you to increase your self awareness
Help you to identify your resources & strengths
Help you to gain a greater insight into your world
Help you to see things from a different perspective
Help you to decide if you want to make changes in your life
Whatever your reasons for choosing counselling, my aim as your counsellor is to be alongside you throughout your counselling journey.
The core of my work is based on the Humanistic counselling model, into which I integrate a variety of approaches that are appropriate to the work I will be doing with you. I work in an open & respectful way and aim to create a space for you to change, grow & heal & regain control over your life. I believe the client/counsellor relationship lies at the heart of our work & I aim to offer a warm & trusting relationship that allows you to express yourself openly & honestly.
Short-Term & Open-Ended Appointments Available.
Training, Qualifications & Experience
Professional Qualifications
- Chichester College - Certificate in Counselling Skills
- University of Chichester - Diploma Humanistic Counselling
- University of Chichester - Degree BA (Hons) Humanistic Counselling
Other training
- CBT with Heart (Hemmings Field Associates)
- Diploma in (NLP) Neuro Linguistic Programming (INLPTA)
- Working with Addiction - Sussex Alcohol & Substance use Service (SASS)
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
- Foundation in CBT (CBT with Heart) - Hemmings Field Associates
Experience
I have worked for a University Counselling Service as a staff & student counsellor; for an Addiction Counselling organisation working with clients experiencing problems with drugs and alcohol and for a Carers Support Service counselling adult carers.
I am a helpline counsellor for a major EAP provider. I also undertake EAP counselling work.
Along with a colleague I produce and co-facilitate workshops.
Memberships and Registrations
- Member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy - BACP Accredited Counsellor - MBACP (Accred)
- United Kingdom Registered Independent Counsellor - UKRCP Reg
- Member of Hampshire Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy - HACP
- Member of Sussex Counselling Organisation
- Member of Wessex Psychotherapy Society
- Member of Emsworth Business Association
- AVIVA - Registered with AVIVA to provide counselling for eligible policy holders
Areas of counselling I deal with
- Abuse
- Addiction(s)
- Alcohol Dependence
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Bereavement
- Bullying
- Depression
- Domestic Violence
- Drug Abuse
- Emotional Abuse
- Gambling
- Low Self-Confidence
- Low Self-Esteem
- Physical Abuse
- Relationship Issues
- Sexual Abuse
- Sexuality
- Stress
- Work Related Issues
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Carers
Therapies Offered
- Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies - Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Humanistic Therapies
- Other Therapies - Integrative
Fees
CHICHESTER - £40
EMSWORTH - £40
PORTSMOUTH/SOUTHSEA - £40
- Reduced rate for Students undertaking a counselling course
- Reduced rate package (up to 12 sessions) available for Carers
- Reduced rate package (up to 12 sessions) available for people experiencing problems with Addictions
- Reduced rate £35.00 for PO10 Residents wishing to be seen in either Chichester or Portsmouth
Please contact me for full details
Further Information
It is important that you feel comfortable in the way you express yourself and if you prefer to include exploration through art, poetry or stories, stones or shells, objects or music we can incorporate this into our work.
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