Gaynor Isherwood Mbacp Accred, Adv Dip, Bsc.
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Leigh Greater Manchester WN7 1NY View map |
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01942 736899
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Profile
I have over ten years experience in working with clients as a senior counsellor in GP surgeries. I am passionate about counselling having experienced and witnessed the change and growth people can achieve through this process time and time again.
I work with individuals and couples (a couple could also include a mother and daughter or father and son for example).
I have helped people move beyond their childhood trauma to a better sense of well being and regain a clearer sense of identity. Worked with clients who suffer some paranoid thoughts and move to regain perspective and clarity within their lives.
I have helped couples to regain the ability to communicate effectively achieve understanding and enjoy a closer relationship.
I have worked and helped facilitate change with people with long and enduring mental illness.
I have a wealth of experience of people suffering from anxiety and depression, and anger. I've helped many people gain a better perspective, learn more about themselves in relationship and gain a better quality of life through counselling. By safely and at your own pace, being able to explore your internal feelings and thoughts you can gain a greater sense of well being and balance.
I offer both person-centred counselling and cognitive behaviour therapy and can combine both these types of therapy to meet individual needs.
I have many years experience of meditation practice personally and can guide those requiring this in mindfulness training for stress, anxiety or panic disorder. Meditation and mindfulness can help to gain an overall feeling of peace and balance to one's well being.
I have completed the Advanced Intensive Couples Counselling Training with Allan Turner and Kate Stubbings of Counselling Works Ltd and now work regularly with couples.
In 2008 I became an Accredited Member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists fulfilling the criteria needed for this status as a counsellor and maintain my registration as Accredited Counsellor with them each year
My private practice is a warm and inviting space which is easily accessible and with ample parking available.
Training, Qualifications & Experience
Bsc (hons) Psychology 1994
Intro to Counselling 1997
Certificate in Counselling Skills 1998
Advanced Dip Counselling 2000
Bacp Accreditation 2008
CBT Training 2009
Aspergers Workshop 2009
Advanced Intensive Couples Counselling Course 2010
Other training: Bereavement and loss, Meditation and mindfulness, suicide and self harm, alcohol and addiction.
I have worked for over 10 years within GP practices in the Wigan and Leigh Area. I have also worked as a student counsellor, prison counsellor and within local authority.
I also work for Brook Sexual Advisory service providing sexual health and relationship counselling and advice to young people
Areas of counselling I deal with
- Abortion
- Abuse
- Addiction(s)
- Adoption Issues
- Affairs and Betrayals
- Alcohol Dependence
- Anger Management
- Anorexia Nervosa
- Anxiety
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Bereavement
- Binge Eating Disorder
- Bipolar Disorder/Manic Depression
- Bulimia Nervosa
- Bullying
- Child Related Issues
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ME
- Couples Counselling
- Debt Management
- Dementia
- Depression
- Domestic Violence
- Drug Abuse
- Eating Disorders
- Emotional Abuse
- Gambling
- Gender Identity
- Generalised Anxiety
- HIV/AIDS
- Infertility
- Internet Addiction
- Low Self-Confidence
- Low Self-Esteem
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Panic Disorder
- Personality Disorders
- Phobias
- Physical Abuse
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Postnatal Depression
- Pregnancy and Childbirth
- Psychosexual Therapy
- Relationship Issues
- Self Harm
- Separation and Divorce
- Sexual Abuse
- Sexual Issues
- Sexuality
- Smoking
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Tourettes Syndrome
- Trauma
- Work Related Issues
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Aspergers and Autism
Therapies Offered
- Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies - Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Humanistic Therapies - Person-Centred Counselling
- Other Therapies - Family/Systemic Therapy
Fees
Individuals £35.00 Couples £40
Some reduced fee available. Please ask.
Further Information
First 50 minute session is half price to ensure you feel comfortable and safe working with me.
Sessions are 50 minutes unless otherwise negotiated.
I strive to offer an equal service to all indivudals whatever their disability, sexuality, gender, culture or religion. Home visits available if particular needs suggest this. Please contact me to discuss any concerns you have around this and I can assure you of my sensitive, confidential response.
- Online, email or telephone counselling available
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