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Edward Silver Cavendish Sudbury Suffolk CO10 |
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tel: 07792187304
web: www.ejscounselling.co.uk Click here to Email me |
Profile
I offer one to one counselling and psychotherapy in a safe, confidential and non-judgemental space in which clients can explore their worries and painful feelings at their own pace.
As an integrative Counsellor I like to work with each client to produce a unique therapy adapted to suit what that individual client needs.
I am based in Cavendish with easy reach of Sudbury, Bury St Edmunds, Newmarket, Haverhill.
My practice maintains a strict ethical code, as laid down by the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and in doing so focuses on the needs of each person.
If you would like to call or e-mail me to discuss how I can help you, please feel free. The telephone number is 07792187304 or e-mail ejscounselling@aol.com .
Training, Qualifications & Experience
As well as seeing individual clients at my practise in Cavendish, I have also see adults at Life-Force Colchester and counsel adolescents (13-18 year olds) at a local school near Bury St Edmunds.
I am in my final year of a Foundation Degree in Integrative Counselling at Suffolk University and will graduate this May 2010.
Previous Qualifications:
Progression Award in Integrated Counselling from West Suffok College 2006/08, City & Guilds (Level 3) Counselling Skills 2006/08
Additional Training in 2008/09
'Child Protection Training', 'Risk Management', 'Domestic Violence & Abuse with Children', 'Communication through Play', 'Attachment Theory for Working with Adults & Children', 'CBT with Children and Adolescents', 'Generic approaches to Disordered Eating in Young People', 'The Routes of Childrens Emotional Well-being', 'Sand, Clay and Natural Material Play Therapy', and 'Sand Tray with Symbolic Meaning'
I have a current Enhanced Criminal Records Bureau (CBT) Certificate from Suffolk County Council.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Klinefelter Syndrome
Fees
I offer private counselling to individuals.
My consulting room is located in Cavendish, just 6 miles from Sudbury and 16 miles from Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk. Parking is free.
Cavendish is within easy each of Sudbury, Long Melford, Clare, Bury St Edmunds, Haverhill, Halstead, Cambridge, Stowmarket, Newmarket and Braintree.
Fees
Initial Assessment (1 hour) £30
Individual Counselling £25 (50 minutes)
(reduced rates for student counsellors)
Nb ** If cost is an issue some concessions may be available, please contact me to discuss this.
The initial session is taken up with an assessment,and an explanation of the counselling on offer.
Subsequent sessions are usually on a weekly basis and last 50 minutes.
How to make an appointment?
You can contact me by telephone on 07792187304 or e-mail me by e-mailing me at ejscounselling@aol.com.
If I am not available, I have a confidential 24 hour answer phone where you can leave me a message with your name and telephone number and I will contact you as soon as possible.
I am able to offer either short term or open ended counselling depending on your particular needs.
Further Information
Below are some of the approaches I use as an integrative counsellor.........
Person Centred Counselling offers a non-judgemental therapeutic relationship between client and counsellor, in which the client can explore what they need and want, and how they can achieve their goals.
Art Therapy is a non-verbal way of revealing deeper emotions that may not otherwise be clearly expressed. The client is encouraged to express themselves freely through art, allowing a link between the subconscious and the product of the art therapy. The resulting images can help to bring to light any suppressed emotions or conflicts. Reflecting on the images can help to understand and deal with the issues that arise. Art Therapy is also used as a tool for personal growth and greater self-understanding.
Psychodynamic Counselling works by bringing unconscious processes and emotions into consciousness; there is an emphasis on the influence of the past and on recurring patterns of behaviours and relationships.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) works by examining the ways that thoughts, feelings and behaviours can affect each other, and how different aspects of these can be changed to solve specific problems.
In Play Therapy clients of all ages can enter into a dynamic relationship with the therapist that enables them to express, explore and make sense of their difficult and painful experiences through boundaried play. Rather than having to explain what is troubling them, as adult therapy usually expects, a client uses play to communicate their personal perceptions without feeling interrogated or threatened.
Frequently asked questions?
What does Integrative mean?
"Individuals think, feel and react in different ways and by integrating different theories; it can bring about change in their lives. An integrative Counsellor works holistically with each client to produce a unique therapy adapted to suit what that individual client needs."
What is Short Term Counselling?.
"Through talking and sharing a client is helped to explore thoughts, possibly difficult or painful feelings and related behaviours and thereby reach a clearer self understanding. During this exploration the client is helped to find and use their inner resources and strengths, so that they can cope more effectively with life by making appropriate decisions and taking relevant action".
What is Open-ended Counselling?
"Longer term or open-ended counselling tends to deal with more deep-seated personal issues which may bring about profound changes and healing of old hurts. In the process of therapy the client is encouraged to look closely at their past, their childhood and relationships with their parents and other important people. This exploration helps increase their awareness and understanding of current patterns and negative habits that may have become unconscious daily habits, and therefore promotes potential change and self growth."
Do you have supervision?
"I have a adult supervision on a fortnightly basis. I also have specialist adolescent supervision once a month.
Both my Supervisors are MBACP Accredited counsellors and Supervisors (BAPS Reg) and have a wide range of experience spanning over 30 years between them."
What about confidentiality?
'The nature of the counselling sessions is strictly confidential between the Counsellor and the client as per BACP code of ethics.'
I am not happy leaving a message on the answer phone?
"If you do not want to leave a message on the phone, then you can send an email with your name and contact details with the best time to contact you and I will call you as soon as get it".
How many sessions will I need?
"This is a personal choice made between the client and counsellor at the beginning. Some clients prefer to have open ended counselling with no fixed end and other clients will state that they would like a set number"
