Win Mainwaring MBACP (Accred) PG Dip. Couple Therapy

Tirionfa
Llanfechain
Powys
SY22 6UJ
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01691 829220 / 07794 246917
www.winmainwaring.counselling.co.uk
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Profile

I am a Relate qualified, BACP Accredited relationship counsellor and therapist offering couples and individuals a safe environment in which those looking to resolve distress in their personal lives and relationships can explore and think about their problem.

If you are experiencing difficulties in your relationship with your partner, you can come together for couple counselling or if you prefer, you can come on your own for individual counselling to work out what you want to do next.

Any one of us may find ourselves anxious or struggling to manage and respond to situations life has presented us with. Whatever the issue, having a safe, calm environment in which to talk through what is happening, with a qualified, non-judgemental counsellor who is able to listen compassionately and objectively and help us reflect, can bring about new insight and meaning. Reviewing and having our old ideas gently challenged can bring about new perspectives and understanding which in its turn allows for the possibility for change. Finding ourselves managing our lives again, brings with it a sense of relief and a sense of personal achievement. Whether in individual counselling or couples counselling, this is what I aim to provide.

I offer both short-term counselling, which involves working with a clearly defined, specific focus - and mid to 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, where appropriate, also able to arrange telephone counselling.

I work collaboratively, interactively and creatively with my clients, to enable them to explore their difficulties, freely in the knowledge they will not be judged. The relationship between counsellor and client is fundamental, since the aim of therapy is to work together to develop new understanding, and work towards achieving preferred goals or outcomes. Let it be said, counselling is not an 'easy' process, it demands courage and commitment, but its potential means it can be rewarding and it is not unusual for my clients to tell me that they are enjoying what we do.

I find the work I do deeply satisfying and feel hugely privileged to share in and be a part of the determined and satisfying changes people sometimes choose to make to their lives.

Training, Qualifications & Experience

My work as a counsellor and supervisor is underpinned principally by Psychodynamic, Systemic and Adlerian theoretical schools of thought.

My counselling career began in 1992 studying the Individual Psychology of Alfred Adler. My interest in the human condition and in relationships, led me to join Relate in 1993 where my work as a relationship counsellor has seen me gain extensive experience working with both individuals and couples who come from diverse cultural and social backgrounds bringing a wide range of issues to the counselling process. Each client I meet brings their unique problem. Relationship work has become my passion, whether that be the relationship a person has to themselves or the relationship they have with others.

I have continued working and training with Relate and elsewhere over the ensuing 18 years, completing my PG Diploma in 2001 and qualifying as a Clinical Supervisor in 2006. It was in 2006, when I moved to Mid Wales, that I set up my own private practice, offering couple counselling, individual counselling and supervision. It is from this professional, active and varied practice that I work and continue to offer counselling for Relate as a Relate Licensed Counsellor.

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)

Listed Associate to a number of Employment Assistance Programmes
Relate Licensed Counsellor                                                                         BACP (Accredited)                                                                                      UKRCP Registered Independent Practitioner


As an Accredited Member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP), I am bound by its Ethical Framework and am subject to its Professional Conduct Procedures. My work is regularly supervised and I maintain a diverse and on-going programme of professional development - to keep me in touch with the latest ideas and practice in the field of counselling and psychotherapy.

As a General Member of COSRT I am bound by its Codes of Ethics and Principles of Good Practice for Members and subject to its Complaints Procedure.

Areas of counselling I deal with

Other areas of counselling I deal with

No issue is ever 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 or 'attachment issues' - or the ways we find ourselves relating to others, is commonly brought to the counselling process. As individuals, we each have our own unique ways of communicating and engaging in relationships, some of which may, inexplicably, become problematic and give rise to tension and distress within our relationships. Destructive arguing and breakdown in communication is another common theme for many. Some other more specific themes that I also have experience working with:

'the impact of being adopted on my life'
'experiencing 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

Therapies Offered

Fees

Current Fees for Counselling & Supervision:

£35.00 for Individuals for on-going counselling [sessions 1 hour]
£40.00 for Couples for on-going counselling [sessions 1 hour]                       
Additional £10.00 for all appointments after 6.00pm (no reductions)
£45.00 for pre-booked telephone counselling. (Additional charge of £10 for calls to mobiles will be made)
EAPs and other organisations - by negotiation at agreed rates

Payment in cash is accepted or by cheque with a bank guarantee card. I do not have Credit or Debit card facilities.

Payment for your Initial Assessment is payable on the day. Further on-going appointments are secured at the time of booking by your prepayment. 48 hours notice of any cancellation is required. All late cancellations will be charged for.

For those on Income Support and Housing Benefits or those suffering undue financial hardship a concessionary rate may be negotiable for a limited number of sessions.

I am willing to negotiate my standard rates for 'unsupported' students or counsellors in training. 

Supervision: Individual and Group:

A first face-to-face hour free of charge.
Individual Supervision @ £40.00 per hour pro-rata.

For anyone considering running a group and looking for Group Supervision, I would be happy to hear from you. Fee to be negotiated (dependent on number of members in group)

Further Information

If you think you'd like to talk to me about what counselling might mean for you, to discuss availability or booking an appointment, I should be happy to hear from you. Please call me, email me or text me if you prefer:
Tel: 01691 829220
Mobile: 07794 246917
email: winmainwaring@sky.com

I look forward to hearing from you.

If I am unable to take your call at the time, you can safely leave your name and a number where I can contact you. I will return your call at the first opportunity. All calls and messages 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 what you might want from any counselling and whether it is the most appropriate way forward. A few very particular situations may be referred to more specialist help.

CONFIDENTIALITY:The help I offer is private and confidential, which means that I will not normally share any information from or about you with anyone else, unless I have reason to believe that someone, might be at risk of serious harm. There are certain exceptions where I might ethically or legally be bound to provide information to relevant authorities. The safety of any individual is a priority.

I am happy to work with Counsellors in Training; either in a supervising capacity or in to to offer counselling required during training.

I offer Clinical Supervision. If this is an area you wish to
explore, either Individual Supervision or Group Supervision, please call me to discuss.

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