Gaynor Smith

Profile

My name is Gaynor Smith. I am an experienced therapist working in the Mansfield and Worksop area. I am working in private practice and can work with a wide variety of issues. I also work for a number of Employee Assistance Programmes and counsel staff from a local college.

In my previous role I was a counselling co-ordinator for Mansfield Counselling Service. I am an accredited member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy and adhere to their Ethical Framework and within the guidelines of good practice. I am also trained in Person Centred Art Therapy Skills and have a certificate in supervision.

Training, Qualifications & Experience

BACP Accredited
European Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
Certificate in Person Centred Supervision
Certificate in Person Centred Art Therapy Skills
Grief Support Facilitation Programme
Cruse - Bereavement training
Time and Stress management

I complete at least 30 hours of continuing professional development on a yearly basis.

Examples of recent training courses:
Eating Disorders, Relationship issues, Brief therapy for stopping addictions, anger management, ethics and standards, erotic transference, self harm and body awareness.

Areas of counselling I deal with

Fees

My first session for therapy is without charge as this is an introductory session without obligation, to assess and explore your needs for therapy. I then charge £35 per session for individuals and £45 per session for couples.

Affordability will be explored in the introductory session.

Sessions are 50 mins in duration.

My fee for supervision is £30 per hour.

Further Information

I offer short and long term therapy. I usually see clients weekly or fortnightly depending on client needs.

I offer a professional, safe and confidential space in order for trust to build. I am a Humanistic therapist influenced largely by the Person Centred Approach. This means that I place emphasis on the relationship that builds throughout the sessions. I offer an environment of warmth, acceptance and respect.

Counselling is a commitment on the part of both therapist and client but working through difficult or painful issues in a non-judgemental atmosphere can create space for therapeutic movement to take place.

Counselling can help problems to be seen in a different light and give space to explore ways of overcoming challenges in life.

Member Organisation(s)

BACP, UKRCP