Victoria Nelson BSc (Hons), MBACP

Hersham Walton-on-Thames Surrey KT12
www.victorianelsoncounselling.co.uk Click here to Email me

Profile

I am a fully qualified and experienced counsellor working privately with individuals, couples and groups. I have experience of NHS counselling and have completed four years advanced training in psychotherapy.

My aim is to create a safe, supportive space for you in which you can talk and explore your feelings, beliefs and thoughts, and sometimes relevant aspects of your childhood and personal history. By listening in a focused and purposeful way, I can help you to access your inner resources and engage in a more effective way with whatever is distressing you.

Taking the first step, however difficult that may feel, is a very positive move towards a more fulfilling way of living and I can offer you the help and support that will enable you to understand your difficulties better.

I can offer a free 30 minute initial assessment session, with no further obligation, for us to find out about each other and to see whether we think counselling may be of benefit.

I work both on an open-ended basis and for an agreed time period.

My consulting room is in a converted detached garden office at my home with its own entrance. There is plenty of free parking in the area.

Training, Qualifications & Experience

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences, Sussex University

• Post-Graduate Certificate in Education, Roehampton University

• Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling, Middlesex University

• Advanced 4 year Psychotherapy Training in Transactional Analysis and Couples Therapy Training, Metanoia Institute, Ealing, London

MEMBERSHIPS

• UKCP (United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy)
• BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy)
• EATA (European Institute of Transactional Analysis)
• IARTA (International Association for Relational Transactional analysis)
• Metanoia Institute

I am fully insured and have regular supervision and abide by the ethical guidelines of the BACP, IARTA and EATA.

Work experience

Extensive counselling experience in addictions support agencies (ASCA), counselling agencies and private practice

Currently working in the NHS as an honorary psychotherapist on the IAPT (Increasing Access to Psychological therapies) scheme working with individuals one -to one and group work.

Areas of counselling I deal with

• Abortion
• Abuse
• Addiction(s)
• ADHD
• Adoption Issues
• Affairs and Betrayals
• Anger Management
• Anorexia Nervosa
• Anxiety
• Asperger's Syndrome
• Bereavement
• Binge Eating Disorder
• Bipolar Disorder/Manic Depression
• Bulimia Nervosa
• Bullying
• Child Related Issues
• Couples Counselling
• Depression
• Disabilities
• Domestic Violence
• Eating Disorders
• Emotional Abuse
• Gender Identity
• HIV/AIDS
• Infertility
• Learning Difficulties
• Low Self-Confidence
• Low Self-Esteem
• Miscarriage
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• Personality Disorders
• Physical Abuse
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Postnatal Depression
• Pregnancy and Childbirth
• Relationship Issues
• Seasonal Affective Disorder
• Self Harm
• Separation and Divorce
• Sexual Abuse
• Sexual Issues
• Sexuality
• Spirituality
• Stress
• Tourettes Syndrome
• Trauma
• Work Related Issues

Other areas of counselling I deal with

I have experience with clients covering disabilities, impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions.

I can use British Sign Language (CACDP Level II) for Deaf individuals.

Sense of not belonging
Sense of alienation
Living across cultures

Therapies Offered

• Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies
  - Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

• Psychoanalytical and Psychodynamic
  - Psychodynamic Therapy

• Humanistic Therapies
  - Person-Centred Counselling
  - Transactional Analysis

Fees

The first half hour of an initial consultation is free, with no obligation.
Thereafter, if you feel comfortable with me and I feel confident that I
can help you, fees will be chargeable on the following basis:

Initial session lasting 30 minutes - No charge

Initial session
(up to 50 minutes following initial consultation) £40

Individual counselling/psychotherapy sessions lasting 50 minutes for £40

Couples counselling/psychotherapy sessions lasting 60 minutes for £60 or £75 for 75 minutes

I offer a sliding scale of my fees for clients who are on benefits or in genuine financial hardship.
Please email me to discuss your particular situation.

Further Information

I welcome enquiries by email
Please feel free to email me and we can discuss any queries or concerns that you may have.

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