S. Orosa
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About me
I offer both short and long-term counselling in Eastbourne for people experiencing a variety of issues. I am also a somatic coach and EFT practitioner.
I believe in offering my work in a warm, supportive and non-judgmental environment, offering clients a safe space in which to explore their issues confidentially. In this way, clients are able to feel understood and accepted totally, allowing for an open and honest therapeutic relationship to take place. It is through this genuine encounter that I believe clients can begin to really explore themselves in ways which will allow growth and personal development in their lives.
I work creatively to include body-awareness which is particularly helpful for trauma work. At the heart of all my work is a belief that the client knows best and so I work in a collaborative way, respecting and honouring the individual at all times.
I have worked in education and community-based settings for around 30 years in different capacities; the main focus being on supporting people to achieve their full potential in life. My belief that people, given the right circumstances in life and the right type of support, can begin to grow and flourish is my passion and driving force.
I also offer couples counselling - limited places.
I welcome telephone or email contact as an opportunity for you to ask me questions, have an informal chat and organise an initial introductory session. We can explore together what you would like from counselling and whether my approach is the right one for you.
I look forward to connecting with you.
Training, qualifications & experience
- BA (Hons) and Diploma in Person Centred Counselling - Metanoia Institute
- Post-graduate Therapist to Coach Senior Practitioner in Coaching advanced diploma
- Level 3 Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)
- Diploma in Therapeutic Supervision - CCPT
- PGCE (post-16)
- Certificate in Introduction to CBT - Fusion Psychotherapy
- Trained and worked for CRUSE Bereavement Care, Brighton (person-centred)
- Trained and worked for SASS (Sussex Alcohol and Substance Use Service), Hove (CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Solution Focused)
- Trained and worked for YPC (Young People's Centre), Brighton (Integrative)
- Co-facilitated an alcohol-recovery therapy group for SASS (Gestalt)
I am a qualified tutor and run personal development workshops including: 'Managing Stress', 'Working with Anxiety', and 'Assertiveness', 'confidence-building'. I co-founded a Counselling training school: South Coast Wellbeing and Training based in Eastbourne, running and tutoring on Levels 2, 3 and Diploma level.
I offer CPD workshops for mental health professionals including a Personal Development/Process day and a self-care One-day Wellbeing retreat.
I supervise trainee and qualified counsellors and coaches and I'm trauma-informed.
I am about to start the accredited Certificate in Body-oriented Coaching with the Somatic School.
Member organisations
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Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision.
Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training.
All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Personal development, self-esteem, assertiveness, animal bereavement, relaxation techniques.
Team-building; managing organisational change; conflict resolution for organisations.
Life Coaching; meaning of life and life purpose; managing life transitions.
Anxiety; internal critic.
Workshops, retreats.
Therapies offered
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Fees
£55.00 per session
Free initial telephone session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Counselling:
£55 per session (face to face, online, phone).
For counselling students:
Counselling: £40 per session
Supervision £40 per hour.
Supervision:
£60 per hour; £90 for 1.5 hrs
Couples counselling: £65 per hour.
Coaching:
£60 p/h, £90 per 1.5 hrs
Further information
- Bilingual Spanish/English and a Reiki Master practitioner.
- Registered Member of the BACP and working towards accreditation; EMCC and IACPT.
- Experienced mentor for those studying PGCE/CertEd at Sussex Downs College.
- Ran workshops on: 'How to Present Yourself Well' and 'Relaxation and Coping Strategies' for Sussex Learning Solutions, for those seeking employment.
- Co-facilitate a quarterly Personal Development Day with Gestalt psychotherapist Steven Eserin,
- Run Signature Workshop on Personal Transformation and Life Purpose and One-day Wellbeing Retreat (visit www.suorosa.com for more information).
- Member of the Eastbourne Person-Centred Community Group
