Rose Whiteley

Rose Whiteley
3 Brewery Lane
Ampthill
Bedfordshire
MK45 2NE

tel: 07940 526664
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Counsellor Profile

Some people say that therapy is for weak people. Don’t believe it for a moment! It takes guts to take a good look at what's inside us, and even more to invite someone else to join us on that journey.

I am a UKCP registered Psychotherapist and Psychotherapeutic Counsellor. I am accredited as a counsellor by the UK Association of Humanistic Psychology Practitioners (UKAHPP), and as a Psychosexual Therapist by the British Association of Sexual and Relationship Therapists (BASRT).

I work in private practice in mid Bedfordshire, seeing individuals and couples for general psychotherapy and counselling, and also specialising in sexual and relationship difficulties. Most people refer themselves to me, although I also receive referrals from local GP's, churches, mosques and an NHS staff scheme.

If you come to see me for an Assessment session, I will find out what specifically is bringing you into therapy at this time and what you are hoping to get out of it. Usually, I will also take a thorough life history. As a humanistic-integrative psychotherapist, I am interested in the whole person: body, mind, emotions, spirit, relationships, family and social context. Often we find that events and patterns from the past still influence us in the present, even if we don’t realise it, and exploring this will be an important part of the work.

In shorter-term work, I will help you to identify the inner and external resources you have available to you; to develop your problem-solving skills; to recognise the choices you have; and, if you wish, to implement change. In longer-term work, in addition to this, we are likely to be working towards achieving more authenticity and autonomy in your life, while acknowledging the importance of intimacy and interdependence with others. In short, to becoming more fully who you truly are.

Relational theory tells us that sensing real connections in our relationships is vital to us as human beings. Being able to experience this in the therapeutic relationship itself can help us to become more confident and genuine in the way we relate to other people in our lives.

Training, Qualifications & Experience (more info)

2003: Post-graduate Diploma in the Theory and Practice of Psychotherapy for Sexual Dysfunction

2001: Advanced Diploma in Humanistic-Integrative Counselling

In addition to more than ten years' private practice, I have also worked as a counsellor/therapist at an inner city young people's agency, an NHS Sex Therapy Clinic and at a maximum-security prison.

Areas of counselling I deal with

Other areas of counselling I deal with

These are some of the reasons people come to me for counselling:

* Are you suffering from stress, anxiety, panic attacks or depression?
* Do you struggle to cope with things that happened to you in the past?
* Are you in a rut, or unsure about what you want from life?
* Have you been bereaved or experienced another painful loss?

These are some of the reasons people come to see me for couples or psychosexual therapy:

* Are you having difficulties around jealousy and trusting each other?
* Recovering from an affair?
* Are you constantly bickering or arguing?
* Are you finding you no longer seem to desire sex, even though you might sometimes "want to want" it?
* Do you have problems getting aroused? For men, this may mean problems getting or maintaining an erection; for women, a lack of physical enjoyment or lubrication.
* Do you find it difficult to reach orgasm?
* Do you ejaculate before you want to, leaving yourself and/or your partner
dissatisfied?
* Do you find penetration painful or impossible?
* Are there issues from your past which are stopping you from being able to enjoy sex now, such as sexual trauma or negative childhood messages about sex?

Fees

Couples £45 Individuals £35

(Concessions are sometimes available for those on low wages)

Extra Information

I have been a freelancer for more than eight years, working in both the commercial and psychotherapy worlds.

Outside of therapy I undertake a variety of one-off and longer-term contracts, working mostly as a writer, editor, trainer and event organiser. I also train peers and students on therapy related subjects.

Member Organisation(s)

UKCP	- Last checked by Counselling Directory on: 30th June 2008