Simon Proudlock

Simon Proudlock Reading Berkshire RG1 6BQ tel: 07971660945 web: www.counsellinglifecoach.com Click here to Email me

Counsellor Profile

The Counselling Life Coach allows you to choose from a level of support that you feel you require at any particular time. Pulling together from over 15 years of academic and practical experience both in the UK and the US, the Counselling Life Coach is in a unique position to help you or your business with a wide range of issues, helping you to attain a more balanced and fulfilling lifestyle.

Training, Qualifications & Experience (more info)

MSc. Mental Health Counselling, University of Massachusetts, Boston,
MA, USA

Postgraduate Diploma, Psychology, Nottingham University, UK

Clinical Psychology, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA

BSc Joint Honours in Science, Economics and Computer Science, University of Salford, Manchester, UK

Certificate in Job Development and Marketing, awarded by University of Massachusetts, Boston, MA, US

Certificate in Counselling Skills, awarded by City of Westminster College, London, UK

Experience:

Ongoing sessional work facilitating Reading's Link Group supporting individuals with a personality disorder / complex needs for Berkshire Psychotherapy Services (NHS)

Ongoing sessional work and employment as a Counsellor Psychologist for the Department of Clinical Psychology in Reading and Wokingham (NHS)

Areas of counselling I deal with

Abuse

Addiction(s)

Anger Management

Anxiety

Bereavement

Bipolar Disorder/Manic Depression

Bullying

Career Counselling

Couples Counselling

Depression

Eating Disorders

Low Self-Confidence

Low Self-Esteem

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Personality Disorders

Phobias

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Psychosexual Therapy

Relationship Issues

Schizophrenia

Sexual Issues

Sexuality

Stress

Termination/Abortion/Miscarriage

Trauma

Work Related Issues

Fees

£50.00 per session
Online Counselling and Couples Counselling available
Approved to take payment from Norwich Union Health Insurance Customers

Extra Information

Additional training:

Brief counselling therapy
Distress and suicide - helping young people keep on an even keel
Understanding eating disorders
Understanding dreams - a phenomenological approach to dream counselling
Working with individuals who self-harm
Working with younger clients
Supporting individuals with a personality disorder and complex needs
Working with addictions (alcohol, drugs, gambling, sex, etc.)
Systems therapy - working with couples and families
Brief Anger Management Therapy
Food Abuse - Supporting People who are over-weight
Working with Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Body Dysmorphic Disorder

Additional Area's of Expertise:

Relationships: Instrumental in setting up Tapestry for Resource for Mental Health, the UK's first Social Relationships Project

Extensive experience of working with individuals with learning disabilities and mental health needs both in a residential and an employment / vocational setting in both the USA and UK

Solution Focused Brief Therapy

Working with individuals with Body Dysmorphic Disorder

Working with individuals with a personality disorder

Training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

Member Organisation(s)

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