Win Mainwaring

Win Mainwaring
Tirionfa
Llanfechain
Powys
SY22 6UJ

tel: 01691 829220
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Counsellor Profile

I am a qualified Integrative Counsellor and Supervisor and my work is underpinned by Psychodynamic, Systemic and Adlerian theoretical schools of thought. I am a Member of BACP and a Relate Licensed Counsellor.

Throughout 15 years working with Relate, as both a counsellor and clinical supervisor, I have gained extensive experience working with Individuals and with Couples who have come from diverse cultural and social backgrounds and who have brought a wide range of issues to the counselling process. When we find ourselves struggling to find a workable solution to something life throws at us, whatever that might be, we hope for a safe place to talk with someone who can take a compassionate, non-judgemental and objective view, and as an experienced and professional counsellor this is what I aim to provide. I run an active Private Practice, alongside which I continue my work with Relate, offer counselling in a Primary Care setting for MIND, and work as an Affiliate Counsellor for a number of Employment Assistance Programmes. I also offer Clinical Supervision

I offer both short-term counselling, which involves working with a clearly defined, specific focus - and longer-term counselling which allows for a broader exploration of the issues and a different opportunity for more in-depth understanding and personal growth. I am also able to arrange telephone counselling where appropriate. Creating an accepting, safe, trusting relationship with you, the client, is fundamental to the nature of the counselling process. I work collaboratively, interactively and above all respectfully with you to enabling you to explore your difficulties, freely, in the knowledge that you will not be judged. The aim of therapy, is to work together to develop new understanding, to enable you to work towards achieving your preferred goals or outcomes. Humour and fun are not excluded from the experience.

I enjoy the work I do and feel hugely privileged to share in and be a part of the courageous and rewarding changes people sometimes choose to make to their lives.

Training, Qualifications & Experience (more info)

Post Graduate Diploma in Couple Therapy (2001)
RELATE Certificate in Marital & Couple Counselling (1998)
Adlerian Certificate in Counselling (1995)
Cert. Working with Young People (2005)
Cert. in Clinical Supervision (2006)
Cert. Supervision from Systemic Perspective (2006)
Cert. in Telephone Counselling (2008)

MBACP. Individual Member of British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy
Listed Associate to a number of Employment Assistance Programmes
Relate Licensed Counsellor

I am bound by BACP's Ethical Framework and am subject to its Professional Conduct Procedures. My work is regularly supervised and I maintain a diverse and continuous programme of professional development.

Areas of counselling I deal with

Termination/Abortion/Miscarriage

Trauma

Other areas of counselling I deal with

No issue is trivial. No issue too great or too small. If it matters to you, it matters to me. The list provided tends to encapsulate the majority of issues that arise. Relationship difficulties, the ways we find ourselves relating to others, crop up all too frequently. As individuals, we each have our own unique ways of communicating and engaging in relationships, some of which may, inexplicably, be problematic and give rise to tension and distress. Breakdown in communication is a common theme for many. Some less common themes that I have also had experience of work with:
themes around adoption;
experience of the death of a child;
the IVF experience;
confusion around identity;
childhood & development & family relationships;
trauma and abuse, past and present;
the impact of symptoms of Asperger's on relationships.

Fees

Counselling:
£25.00 for an Initial Assessment. [session 1 hour]
£35.00 for on-going counselling. [sessions 1 hour]
I have a limited number of lower-rate places for those on benefits or suffering undue financial hardship.
Supervision:
A first face-to-face Free
Supervision @ £35.00 per hour or £50.00 for an hour and a half.

Extra Information

If you think I may be able to help, call me for an initial conversation, or email or text me if you prefer:
Tel: 01691 829220
Mobile: 07794 246917
email: winmainwaring@btinternet.com

If I am unable to take your call at the time, I would invite you to leave your name and a number where I can contact you and you will be free to talk and I will return your call as soon as I am able. All calls will be treated in confidence.

An initial assessment will provide an opportunity to share your difficulties and for us to think together about your hopes and expectations and about whether counselling is the most appropriate way forward. A few very particular situations may be referred to more specialist help.

CONFIDENTIALITY: All information shared in the process of counselling will be treated in confidence. No personal information will be shared with anyone else, without the client's permission unless particular and exceptional legal situations arise.

I am happy to work with Counsellors in Training
I offer Clinical Supervision.

Member Organisation(s)

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