Sylvia Sanders
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About me
My private counselling practice has been in existence for 18 years. My clinical experience includes working with people suffering from a variety of issues which include low self-esteem, feelings associated with trauma, those with depression, anxiety.
I have helped many individuals deal with anxiety and Panic, helping them find strategies and resolution.
I have supported people suffering loss, separation, ill health and bereavement. Those that have experienced childhood abuse are often seeking therapy to find closure. I offer support for those going through divorce and relationship breakups helping individuals move on in life.
20 years of counselling practice has given me the opportunity to assist many people. The service on offer is both professional and ethical.
I also work part-time as the Counselling manager of a large youth counselling organisation. I am responsible for providing counselling services for a number of establishments managing both volunteers and qualified counsellors.
I have been involved with training workshops and organising conferences for those interested in topics such as domestic violence, anger management and working creatively within therapy. I offer one to one sessions. I am a qualified supervisor and deliver training courses.
The first meeting is an opportunity to share information in terms of what I can offer and what clients are hoping to achieve. I can offer short term counselling or open-ended contracts that are regularly evaluated.
Working from a person-centred perspective I believe in the quality of the therapeutic relationship to help a person gain clarity and insight into their problems. My counselling approach offers a safe, empathic environment to explore personal issues without feeling judged.
My training also reflects the importance of past relationships and experience that Have an impact on our self-esteem. Counselling can challenge a person's idea about who they are and allow individuals to discover their true selves.
The sessions will be a chance to explore, clarify and gain insight into personal problems, in order for you to challenge or come to terms with factors that are making you unhappy with your life.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a Graduate with a BA (Hons) Degree and have trained in a number of counselling approaches. I am also a qualified trauma EMDR therapist I have a Certificate and Advanced Certificate in Psychodynamic Counselling from Leicester University and a Diploma in Person-Centred Counselling. I also have a supervision certificate and an adult teaching certificate. I have attended various workshops and courses including cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and solution-focused therapy.
I have established a busy private practice within Leicester which is easily accessed. I have worked at a number of educational establishments including schools and colleges. I have previously worked for several years as a counselling Co-ordinator managing volunteers and outreach posts within the city and county. I'm the Director of Space4u counselling a community interest company offering counselling to children and young people. I am the clinical lead at coping with cancer Leicester working which is one day a week. I am also the clinical supervisor at Rape crisis Leicester, I deliver group and individual supervision to all the counsellors at the organisation and offer consultancy to the management team.
I supervise both trainee and qualified counsellors and I am approved by many of the local universities and colleges within Leicester and Nottingham . I have assisted several counsellors through through Bacp accreditation process with success.
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.
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
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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 work also work with adolescents and elder adults. I have been the clinical lead of a cancer charity so specialise in counselling those affecting by cancer family members and those diagnosed.
I have specialist trauma training , EDMR qualified .
Therapies offered
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Fees
£45.00 per session
Free initial telephone session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Fees: Individuals £45 .00- 50 minutes
Approximate length of therapy: varies.
Languages: English
Student counsellors reduced fees .
When I work
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Monday - Thrursday 8-8pm
Further information
My service offers workshops and in house training to organisations working with young people. Training workshops include.
Anger management
Eating issues
Self harm awareness
Counselling young people
Attachment and young people
For a additional information please contact me.
I offer supervision/therapy to those students in training at a reduced fee £35 per hour.
