Phillip Mitchell. Dip.Couns, MBACP (Accred)
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60 Upper Basinghall Street Leeds LS1 5HR View map |
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07780 946568
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Profile
Based in central Leeds, I am an experienced and accredited counsellor/ psychotherapist meaning my practice has been deemed sufficiently ethical and professional by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
There are many different types of counselling and many different counsellors and it's important you find the right type of counselling and the right counsellor for you.
I have experience of providing one-to-one private counselling and psychotherapy to a variety of individuals aged 18 and over on a wide range of issues including stress, depression, anger, anxiety and relationship difficulties.
For more details please read the information below or visit my website: www.counsellingwithphil.co.uk
Issues Worked With
I have experience of working with various clients on a variety of issues including:
- Stress
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Anger
- Relationship issues/difficulties
- Bereavement/ loss
- Men's issues
- Women's issues
- Addictions
- Eating disorders
- Separation
- Sexuality issues
- Physical abuse
- Emotional abuse
- Sexual abuse
- Personal development
- Low confidence
- Low self esteem
- And more. . . .
About Me
After having my own personal Person Centred counselling I began my counselling training in 2001 and completed my BACP accredited diploma in 2006. I began practising privately in 2007 and was awarded my BACP counselling and psychotherapy accreditation in 2009.
I have also have provided private counselling and psychotherapy for various organisations such as Cruse Bereavement Care, Freshwinds Birmingham, Retail Trust, Terrence Higgins Trust, Coventry City Council, ITV and more.
Although I have a significant amount of experience in providing counselling to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans (LGBT) individuals and also those who are confused/questioning their sexuality, I also have experience in counselling other various individuals on a wide range of issues regardless of their sexualiy.
After having my own personal Person Centred counselling and psychotherapy I can see from a professional and personal level the benefts that this counselling approach can bring.
How I Work
There are many different counselling approaches and many different counsellors and it's important you find the right counselling approach and the right counsellor for you.
I provide what is called Person Centred counselling and psychotherapy. This approach has been used by therapists since the 1940s and has developed over the years. The Person Centred approach believes that as human beings we will always move towards fulfilling our potential and doing what is best for us when we are provided with the right environment in which the therapeutic core conditions of empathy, genuineness and acceptance can be experienced.
Unlike many others, the Person Centred approach does not rely on tools or techniques. It focuses on building a warm, professional and therapeutic relationship in which you lead and the counsellor facilitates.
As a Person Centred counsellor and psychotherapist I believe that you are the expert in your own internal world and that you are the only person who knows how you truly feel.
I am honest and genuine in the way I work. I do not provide answers or give quick fixes. If there are any answers I believe that they lie within you, and that my role is to provide the right environment for you to feel more able to access your own internal resources. I only work with what you decide to bring to counselling.
In essence, the counselling is your journey, you are the driver and I am the passenger.
Research has proved the effectiveness of Person Centred counselling and it continues to be one of the most popular ways of working today.
If you would like further details please feel free to contact me or visit my website: www.counsellingwithphil.co.uk
Training, Qualifications & Experience
2008 - The Bridge College of Clinical Hypnotherapy
Certificate in Clinical Hypnotherapy
2007 to 2008 - University of Birmingham
Introductory Practitioner's Course in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (BACP Accredited)
2004 to 2006 - University of Warwick
Diploma in Person Centred Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP Accredited)
2003 - Thomas Danby College, Leeds
Level 2 certificate in Further Counselling Skills and Studies
2001 - Thomas Danby College, Leeds
Introductory Certificate in Basic Counselling Skills
I have also attended various counselling training days and delivered various workshops on issues such as managing boundaries and working ethically. I have provided counselling for organisations such as Cruse Bereavement Care, Terrence Higgins Trust, Freshwinds Birmingham, Coventry City Council, Retail Trust, ITV and Relate.
I am also provide counselling to trainee counsellors and am a registered counsellor and psychotherapist with various EAPs (Employee Assistance Programme)
Before moving back to Leeds I worked in the midlands in a private therapy centre and ran the centre's counselling service.
Areas of counselling I deal with
- Abortion
- Abuse
- Addiction(s)
- Affairs and Betrayals
- Alcohol Dependence
- Anger Management
- Anorexia Nervosa
- Anxiety
- Bereavement
- Binge Eating Disorder
- Bipolar Disorder/Manic Depression
- Bulimia Nervosa
- Bullying
- Depression
- Drug Abuse
- Eating Disorders
- Emotional Abuse
- Gambling
- Generalised Anxiety
- Low Self-Confidence
- Low Self-Esteem
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Panic Disorder
- Physical Abuse
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Postnatal Depression
- Relationship Issues
- Separation and Divorce
- Sexual Abuse
- Sexual Issues
- Sexuality
- Stress
- Trauma
- Work Related Issues
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Sexual Exploitation
Domestic Violence
HIV/AIDS
Gender Issues
Men's Issues
Women's Issues
Therapies Offered
- Humanistic Therapies - Person-Centred Counselling
Fees
As of August 2011:
£45 per 50 minute session.
For further details please visit:
www.counsellingwithphil.co.uk
Further Information
Appointment Availability
Counselling sessions are available Monday to Friday between 9.00am and 7.30pm and also on Saturdays between 9.00am and 12.30pm.
Location
The building is just under a ten minute walk from Leeds Train Station and a five minute walk from the Light Shopping Complex, where parking is available, on the Headrow. There is a secure entry system and the counselling rooms have comfortable sofas with toilets nearby.
I provide home visits to clients with mobility difficulties who cannot access the Leeds city centre location.
Training
I also deliver training workshops on a variety of issues to counsellors and other professionals and facilitate a continuous professional development group for counsellors and psychotherapists in and around the Leeds area.
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