Lucy Earle MBACP Senior Accredited Counsellor/Psychotherapist

37 Glendale Drive Burpham Guildford Surrey GU4 7HZ View map
01483 570599 / 07702864055 http://www.lucyearle.counselling.co.uk/ Click here to Email me

Profile

Most people, at some stage or another in life, feel confused, anxious, depressed, isolated, stressed, or unable to cope.

• You may find yourself stuck in negative patterns of behaviour, not knowing how to break free and move forward?
• You may know there's something wrong and would like to make a change but are unsure of where to start?
• You may have undertaken counselling before and prefer to look for a different counsellor or approach this time?

It is often useful to get someones perspective on things who is objective, understanding and who will not judge you, someone who isnt a family member or close friend. To take the time and space to explore your feelings, to try to make sense of them in a way that you may not have done before; to help put the pieces of the jigsaw puzzle together.

I am warm, supportive, insightful and trustworthy. My greatest strength, as a Counsellor, is my ability to show sensitivity and compassion to people from a wide variety of backgrounds on a wide range of issues; no issue is too small. I am worldly wise, having travelled extensively, and I lived and worked in all four corners of the U.S. for 14 years. I adopt a holistic approach which looks at the whole person and I encourage that person to tap into their own inner strength and resources.

I have 15 years experience. I work integratively, incorporating a range of different approaches and I use and adapt these approaches according to the issues my clients bring. Over the 15 years, I have worked with people who have brought a wide range of different problems. The following are examples of such issues: Relationship difficulties, anxiety, stress management & relaxation, depression, addictions, bereavement, eating disorders, abuse, anger management, bullying, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), phobias, post traumatic stress disorder, trauma, work related issues, multicultural issues, life balance, social skills & assertiveness, low self-confidence/self-esteem, sexuality, parenting and problems from childhood, young peoples issues, life coaching and personal growth and development.

Although I do not specialize in any one area, I do have a particular interest and expertise in relationship counselling.

I have also worked, part-time, for the past 7 years for Surrey County Council Youth Service, helping challenging teenagers and their families with their very complex problems.

I offer a free initial session in which we explore the issues and set goals. If, after the initial session, we decide we are comfortable working together, we will then work toward achieving those goals. I believe that you do not need to attend for longer than is necessary for you to achieve your goals. I work in an active, participatory style, using the Cognitive Behavioural approach when appropriate, and I guide clients in exploring their options/choices in life.

Towards the end of the process, I do some Life Coaching, for example, encouraging clients to look at their strengths, achievements and future goals. All my clients leave counselling feeling they have gained a greater sense of self-understanding/awareness and self-esteem. They are more effective communicators and more emotionally literate, generally. Their relationships become stronger as a result. Having clarified a way forward, they feel they can now take back control of their lives and move forward more confidently.

Training, Qualifications & Experience

In 2002 I achieved BACP Accreditation. This means that the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists recognise I have achieved a high level of BACP training, best practice and counselling experience.

I keep my skills up to date with regular training and continued professional development. I hold a clear current Enhanced CRB check.

MBACP Senior Accredited Counsellor/Psychotherapist
Post Grad Dip.Coun/Psych
Dip.Integrative Couns/Psych
Cert.Couns

Areas of counselling I deal with

• Abortion
• Abuse
• Addiction(s)
• Anger Management
• Anxiety
• Bereavement
• Bullying
• Career Counselling
• Child Related Issues
• Couples Counselling
• Depression
• Eating Disorders
• Generalised Anxiety
• Low Self-Confidence
• Low Self-Esteem
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• Panic Disorder
• Phobias
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Postnatal Depression
• Relationship Issues
• Sexuality
• Stress
• Trauma
• Work Related Issues

Therapies Offered

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

• Humanistic Therapies
  - Person-Centred Counselling
  - Gestalt Therapy
  - Transactional Analysis
  - Existential Therapy

• Other Therapies
  - Integrative
  - Family/Systemic Therapy

Fees

£40.00 - £50.00 per hour session

(Lower rate negotiable)

Further Information

I work from home in Burpham and offer a free, initial consultation. I am always willing to negotiate the fee and to take into account personal circumstances.

I am very flexible and offer daytime, evening, and also, week-end appointments for those who are unable to attend during the week.

For people who are unable to travel for various reasons, I offer telephone counselling and home visits.

Telephone Counselling/Home Visits also available.

• Online, email or telephone counselling available

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