Christine Bonsmann MBACP (Accred), MBPsS, UKRCP,MSc Couns Psych, MBA, PG Dip
Profile
Do you need some help to make some sense of your life? Do you feel disappointed with how life is turning out? If so, I would like to help. Sometimes life is just hard and unfair and I can't change that for you but maybe we can work together to look at ways to help you to live in a more fulfilled way or help you to accept how things are. I am a qualified and experienced Counsellor based in Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire and Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire.
I am an accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, a graduate member of the British Psychological Society, a member of the Division of Counselling Psychology and a founding member of the Coaching Division of the BACP. I am able to draw on a wide range of evidence based counselling and psychotherapy training and experience, gained within the NHS, voluntary and private sectors, to find a way to work with you which fits with your needs and preferences.
I work with individuals over 18 years of age and couples and am experienced in helping people suffering from depression, anxiety, stress, low self-esteem and experiencing relationship problems. I specialise in helping people who are experiencing problems which are impacting on their performance at work and have significant experience in coaching and mentoring individuals to develop their careers. I have successfully helped many professionals to overcome a range of problems such as anxiety in interviews or during presentations and handling conflict. Prior to training to become a Counsellor, I worked as a Financial Controller in the city and I understand the challenges and stresses of corporate life and the potential impact on both professional and personal relationships.
I recognise that the decision to participate in counselling is not taken lightly and may invoke feelings of nervousness or anxiety. It is important to make sure that you find the right Counsellor for you so please feel free to ring me to find out if you would like to work with me and to ask any questions you may have. It's hard to find the right Counsellor and I know that. Counselling is not for everyone and if I don't think I am the right person to help you then I will tell you. For others though, counselling can be a life changing experience. It can feel like coming home.
Training, Qualifications & Experience
Doctorate in Counselling - ongoing
MSc Counselling Psychology
Post Graduate Diploma Counselling Psychology
Certificate in Counselling
Pyschodynamic Interpersonal Therapy Training
Post Diploma Certificate in Couples Counselling
Advanced Diploma Cognitive Behavioural (CBT) Skills
Post Graduate Certificate Advanced Practice Interventions in Mental Health (CBT)
Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD and Trauma
EMDR Part 1 PTSD and Trauma
MBA
Accredited Member of British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
UKRCP Registered Counsellor/Psychotherapist
Graduate Member of British Psychological Society (BPS)
Member of Division of Counselling Psychology (BPS)
Member of BACP Coaching Division
Experienced Counsellor working with individuals and couples
Experienced in mentoring individuals to achieve professional goals
Experienced in workplace counselling
Areas of counselling I deal with
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Bereavement
- Career Counselling
- Couples Counselling
- Depression
- Eating Disorders
- Low Self-Confidence
- Low Self-Esteem
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Relationship Issues
- Stress
- Trauma
- Work Related Issues
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Special interest in attachment and making counselling accessible. I am currently studying a Doctorate in Counselling and this helps to ensure that my practice is evidence based and keeps up to date with the latest research in counselling and psychotherapy. My research interest is how clients experience therapy and I have had my research published and have presented this research at several conferences, including the BACP Annual Research Conference.
Therapies Offered
- Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies
- Psychoanalytical and Psychodynamic - Psychodynamic Therapy
- Humanistic Therapies
- Other Therapies - Integrative
- EMDR
Fees
Individuals £40
Couples £50
Further Information
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