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Counsellor ProfileSummary:Exceptionally high level of training and experience Over 28 years experience Gentle compassionate man who is easy to talk to Known for his clarity of thought Suitable for clients who believe that experience and knowledge is more important than cost Training, Qualifications & Experience (more info)I started counselling in 1980 with Scottish Marriage Guidance on a voluntary basis. In 1985 I studied on the first Person-Centred Diploma training course in the UK. Staff on this course included Brian Thorne and Dave Mearns, who both went on to become Professors of Counselling at the Universities of East Anglia and Strathclyde, respectively. Both now have international reputations. I subsequently completed a post diploma certificate in Clinical Supervision of Counsellors in Glasgow.I was first Accredited as a counsellor with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy in 1989 and am now a Senior Accredited Member of BACP. I served as an Assessor of Accreditation with BACP for five years. I was a founder member of Person-Centred Therapy – Scotland, have served as Chair, Treasurer and Executive member of the British Association for the Person Centred Approach (BAPCA). I am a past Chair of the Association for the Development of the Person Centred Approach (ADPCA) – this is an international association. I am also a member of the Employee Assistance Programme Association (EAPA) and the World Association for Person Centred and Experiential Psychotherapy and Counselling (WAPCEPC) I am a UKRC Independent Registered Counsellor. My work with clients: My approach to counselling is Person-Centred – for those who already have some understanding of this approach, Classical Client Centred is probably a helpful description. For those with less understanding of the approach, Person-Centred is an approach to counselling which was developed by the American Psychologist, Dr. Carl Rogers. It takes an optimistic view of human nature and is a growth, rather than a deficit, model. Most approaches to counselling assume that the cause of human distress is a deficit in the clients (wrong thinking, powerful and destructive subconscious forces are examples). In contrast, a growth model assumes that people have within themselves vast resources for self understanding and for altering their self-concepts, basic attitudes, and self directing behaviour. The task of the counsellor is to facilitate this growth which is done by offering a non-judgemental, valuing environment where a client can truly be her or his self. (The term "client" was popularised by Dr Rogers to move away from the hierarchy implied by "patient".) This approach has a vast evidence base with more than 60 years of evidence based research confirming its effectiveness I continue to work a lot with couples, although have moved a long way from the original training. My case load currently includes a wide range of presenting problems including Post Traumatic Stress, depression, stress and bereavement, sexual and physical abuse and career development. My experience: I am a Director of Counselling Works Ltd and a full time Counsellor and Psychotherapist. I have well over 10,000 hours counselling experience and more than 3,000 hours clinical supervision experience. I am also a Critical Incident Debriefer and have attended hundreds of serious incidents including armed raids, transport and natural disasters as well as various terrorist incidents. Areas of counselling I deal withFeesMy fees are £49 per session, which includes vat. My company's office is inMilton Keynes and you can contact me on 01908 263 800 or allan@counsellingworks.com. My website is www.counserve.co.uk/allanturner My company website is www.counsellingworks.co.uk Member Organisation(s)
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