Sheila Hankins
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Orchard Clinic 151 Huntingdon Road Thrapston Northants NN14 4NG View map |
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01832 733686
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Profile
Are you looking for help with Stress, Depression, Bereavement, Sleep Management? These are just some of the issues that I can help with, others include Anxiety, Relationship Issues, Couples Counselling. I have a lovely surgery with a warm, welcoming atmosphere, where patients can feel comfortable and relaxed. My real skill is in being a good communicator and people find me easy to relax with. I feel I have humility and this, together with my theoretical knowledge and practical experience is a good professional package. For client feedback see testimonials below.
My surgery is at the Orchard Clinic, address details are as shown. The premises are very discreet with parking on the driveway. All appointments are made through them maintaining confidentiality which is very important to me and I am sure to you.
Training, Qualifications & Experience
AQA ADV DIP Counsellor Practitioner 2008, Cruse Bereavement Care 2007, Introduction to Trauma 2007,
Interventions for Depression & Anxiety Masterclass 2010, Sleep Management 2010.
I have been seeing patients since 2007 when I started working for Wellingborough Mind.
I became a Cruse Counsellor in 2007. I have also been seeing my own patients for GP's since 2007. I undertake regular supervision and I work to the BACP ethical guidlines.
Areas of counselling I deal with
- Anxiety
- Bereavement
- Couples Counselling
- Depression
- Eating Disorders
- Low Self-Confidence
- Low Self-Esteem
- Phobias
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Relationship Issues
- Stress
- Trauma
- Work Related Issues
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Relaxation, Sleep Management, Support to give up Smoking, Road Rage.
Therapies Offered
- Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies - Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Humanistic Therapies - Person-Centred Counselling
Fees
£20.00 for a 30 minute session
£35.00 for a 50 minute session
£40.00 for a 50 minute session for couples
Further Information
If I see people whom I think I cannot help for whatever reason I will point them in the right direction to get the support they need. This is where my 20 years experience working with the GP's, for which I am Deputy Practice Manager, comes in as it gives me leads to all sorts of organisations/clinics etc.
Client testimonial:
'Life throws up many big and little troubles and challenges. When my life took a dip, well quite a large one, I hunted around for many different therapies but something kept drawing me back to Sheila and her counselling services.
I am quite a shy person so having to admit there was something wrong with me was very difficult. Then I found it extremely hard to ask for help. I needed to find someone who would let me do things in my own time and not put more pressures onto me. Sheila was this person. She is very friendly, caring and approachable.
I found to achieve my goals I needed to be able to visit someone I felt comfortable with and was able to get a good rapport with. I don't think I would have felt comfortable with anyone else. Sheila is very supportive, hardworking and treated me in a holistic manner.
Her little pieces of homework which she set for me helped me start to turn my life around. It meant I could set myself little goals that I was able to achieve and build on. The emphasis from Sheila was always looking forward and concentrating on the positives.The biggest achievement was returning back to work.
Counselling is a two way process. The more you put in the more you will get out of it. The sessions with Sheila were never dull. We had a few giggles but the work was sometimes very hard for me, giving me an insight and lots to think about. Sheila always remained professional and I felt that when I was in my sessions I was the only one that really mattered.
I still have a little way to go before I am fully back on track but Sheila has given me the opportunity to get my life back. She has got me doing things I enjoy doing again which in my dark times I did not think I would do again. Sheila kept saying I would and she was not wrong.
Sometimes counselling can come with a stigma but Sheila helped me get over that. I feel everyone should have a short stint at counselling, especially with Sheila. My sister says its nice to have the real me back again and that is thanks to the hard work Sheila has put into me.'