Linda Campbell Cheetham
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About me
I am a Psychodynamic Trained Therapist and a qualified Child, Adolescent & Family Counsellor with over 20years experience. Accredited with BACP, UKRCP & COSCA
My Private Practice has been established since 2007 and is based in a secluded part of Montpellier, Cheltenham, with a private entrance and parking.
I offer face to face and on-line sessions.
Please visit my website for more information www.contact-counselling.co.uk
Many reasons can trigger a decision to look for a Psychotherapist / Counsellor. It can often be when someone's quality of life and day to day activities are being undermined by anxiety and emotional distress. Or, they find themselves in situations or relationships that are hard to manage, understand or resolve. Many situations in life leave us feeling powerless and sensing that we have no choice. Psychotherapy / Counselling can often help by: Identifying your current and underlying concerns. Deepening your understanding of problematic feelings and behaviors. Increasing your awareness. Encouraging you to think more clearly about a situation or from a different perspective.
Of special interest to me is the Psychology of attachment, early trauma and loss and how this may impact on the present for example: relationship issues, depression, anxiety, affairs and betrayal, adolescence, self harm, eating disorders, sexual abuse, loneliness and isolation etc.
My style of working is warm and non judgmental.
As every individual and situation is unique, the therapeutic goals and psychotherapeutic techniques utilized are specifically tailored for each client This will be discussed /explored in the first session.
Training, qualifications & experience
I came to the world of Psychological Therapies later in life, starting my journey 20 years ago. I now believe that my life experiences have served in helping me to be a genuine and empathic Therapist. I have a Social Science degree to MA level. I have achieved the following professional qualifications relevant to Psychotherapy:-
-Qualified Supervisor - Advanced Certificate
-Post Graduate Diploma Counselling Children & Young People
-Advanced Diploma Psychodynamic Studies with Dissertation component (an accredited BACP Training Course)
-Certificate in Couples Counselling
-Certificate in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CBT
-Certificate in Neuro Linguistic Programming - NLP
-Certificate in Time Limited Psychodynamic Counselling
-BSP Practitioner Level 2
I have worked in many different settings including:-
GP Surgery
EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
Insurance Companies
Crown Prosecution Service
Social Services
NHS Partnership & Probation Service
School Counsellor
Private Practice
Charities: GCS, TIC+, SHARE YP, Meningitis Now
Member organisations
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
COSCA is the professional body for counselling and psychotherapy in Scotland, and seeks to advance all forms of counselling and psychotherapy and the use of counselling skills by promoting best practice and through the delivery of a range of sustainable services. COSCA Counsellor Accreditation is a pathway to entry onto the UKRC.
It is a requirement of all individual and organisational members of COSCA to abide by its Statement of Ethics and Code of Practice and be accountable to the Complaints Procedure. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred).
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
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
I have a special interest in the counselling psychology of attachment, early trauma and loss and how this may impact on the present e.g. relationships, depression, anxiety self image, adolescents.
Therapies offered
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Fees
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Individuals £50
Adolescents £50
Couples £70
Supervision £50/hr
I offer a discount to members of the Armed Forces and their families. I am willing to negotiate my fees where the need is greater than the ability to pay.
Please see my website for more information www.contact-counselling.co.uk
When I work
08.30 - 2030 Monday to Wednesday
Further information
My style of working is warm and non-judgmental. I aim to support each individual to meet their potential, promoting independence and personal autonomy. To encourage each individual to see the choices in their life and hopefully the confidence to make choices. My approach is to integrate strategies and tools from many disciplines to meet the needs of my client.
I have worked in many organizations across the county as a therapist:-
GCS (Gloucestershire Counselling Service)- 7 years
SHARE YPS (Young Peoples Service)- 4 years
CYPD (Children & Young Peoples Service) working young people leaving the care system - 2 years
Criminal Justice/NHS Partnership working with people who have committed drug related crime - 2 years
Private Practice - 2007 to present day
Schools - 2005 to present day
GP Practice - 1 year
EAP (Employee Assistance Program) - 2007 to present day
Specialist Healthcare Provider for Insurers
I am a member of BACP, UKRCP, COSCA, Registered and Accredited.
