Belinda McLeod

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UKCP - Face to Face, Tel, Zoom, Skype, FaceTime & WhatsApp
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Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 7PN
Available for new clients
Available for new clients

This professional is available for new clients.

About me

I run a flexible psychotherapy practice, offering both short & long term therapy.  I work face to face, on the telephone, or virtually via Zoom, Skype, WhatsApp or FaceTime.  I work mainly with individuals.  

My approach is eclectic or integrative and includes Integrative Arts Psychotherapy, Gestalt, Person-Centred, TA and EMDR.  My work is also informed by Psychodynamic and Attachment theories and is tailored to each person's needs.

Additionally, I specialise in helping people assert themselves by finding their voice to overcome low confidence, depression, stress and bullying.  In this way and by processing the deeper issues, I help clients to better understand and work through relationship problems (both at work and at home), anxiety, panic attacks, bereavement and health issues. 

The relationship between therapist and client is, in my opinion, the key to successful therapy - by providing the opportunity for open discourse with a client prior to embarking on therapy (usually over the telephone), I am able to assess what is required and if we are not a good fit, I can then refer the client on to other suitably qualified therapists.

In addition to my private work, I have worked for various organisations over the years including Bupa's EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) and the Priory where I worked for their IAPT service in a GP practice.  I also worked independently from the Priory for the NHS, in another GP practice in South London.

Training, qualifications & experience

Integrative Arts Psychotherapy - MA - UKCP Accredited, IATE Membership

EMDR - Certificate

Family Therapy - Certificate (one year's training)

The Therapeutic and Educational Application of the Arts - Certificate (one year's training)

Certificate Person-Centred Art Therapy - Certificate (one year's training)

Plus short courses in Trauma/PTSD, Mindfulness, Meditation, CBT for Depression, Addictions and Working with Teenagers, Family Therapy

Private Practice, 2007 - present

CLEAR (Children Linked to or Experiencing Abusive Relationships), 2015 - 2019

Bupa EAP (Employee Assistance Programme), 2003 - 2010
The Priory (NHS IAPT programme), 2009
Richmond Counselling and Psychotherapy Service, 2002 - 2007
Tolworth Hospital (Mental Health Services), 2003
The Oasis Childcare Centre, 1998 - 2002

Member organisations

Registered / Accredited

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UKCP
UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP)

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UKCP standards cover the range of different psychotherapies. Registration is obtained by training or accrediting with one of its member organisations, or by holding a European Certificate in Psychotherapy. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.

Accredited register membership

UK Council for Psychotherapy
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Other areas of counselling I deal with

Anxiety

PTSD & Trauma

Anger Management
Assertiveness Skills
Bullying
Bereavement
Relationship issues
Depression
Self Esteem / confidence

Fees

£60.00 per session
Free initial telephone session

Additional information

£ 60.00 for all one to one psychotherapy/counselling sessions - offered face to face and on the telephone, Zoom, Skype, WhatsApp, FaceTime... additionally, one to one sessions are booked for 60 minutes

£ 100.00 for EMDR - offered face to face & on Zoom / Skype… these sessions are booked for 90 minutes.  Initial EMDR sessions cost £ 60.00 & last for 60 minutes. 

Fees are somewhat negotiable for those in need, so please do not hesitate to ask if the above rates are over budget for you at present.

When I work

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Night

I run a flexible practice and aim to accommodate clients as and when necessary - my work is however mainly organised from Tuesday through Friday morning.

Further information

I see myself as open and non judgemental and feel priviledged to do the work that I do. 

Like a puzzle, I find that counselling sessions enable people to find and work through pieces (of the puzzle) that were previously lost or hidden so that by the end of therapy the picture is more complete and the image recognisable ... that is the metaphor but what it means, is that clients work towards and find a place of greater self awareness by the end of therapy.

My overarching belief, is that my job is to enable people to recognise and move from 'false self'' to 'real self' allowing them to find their voice/s in the world. 

Colin Park House, Congdons Shop, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 7PN

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone

Types of client

Young people
Adults
Older Adults
Groups
Organisations
Employee Assistance Programme

Additional languages

Some French and Italian though I am only comfortable working in English.

Online platforms

Skype
Whatsapp
Zoom

Social

Belinda McLeod
Belinda McLeod