Pat Harrison MBACP

Poole Dorset BH12
07944 006427 / 07944 006427 www.talkingheadscounselling.com Click here to Email me

Profile

Hello! Confusing, isn’t it? How on earth can you choose the right counsellor for you simply from a description? It’s such a personal choice and you don’t want to get it wrong. So what’s the best way to go about it? Well, personally, I would select a few that might be suitable and then just telephone or e-mail them to start with and have a chat. If I felt comfortable with the person I was talking to I would probably book an initial session and then take it from there. If I didn’t feel comfortable then I’d ring the next one; all I stand to lose is the cost of a phone call. My phone number is at the top of this page. Oh, and by the way, my style of counselling is called person centred – it centres around you; it’s not directive and it is very very effective - and I look forward to hearing from you.  My web-site is at www.talkingheadscounselling.com

Alternatively, if you are simply confused or frustrated by the way your life is going, then why not think about what a personal consultant might do for you, your life and your career?  If you'd like to know before you commit then please browse my web-site at 
www.my-personal-consultant.com 

Training, Qualifications & Experience

I am a registered member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and I hold the Level 4 Advanced Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling, awarded by the Counselling & Therapeutic Central Awarding Body (CPCAB). For more information about BACP please visit their website at www.bacp.co.uk. My experience embraces running my own practice, working within the NHS, working within local education and for a community counselling service.

Areas of counselling I deal with

• Abortion
• Abuse
• Anger Management
• Anxiety
• Bereavement
• Bullying
• Career Counselling
• Debt Management
• Depression
• Domestic Violence
• Eating Disorders
• Emotional Abuse
• Generalised Anxiety
• Low Self-Confidence
• Low Self-Esteem
• Personality Disorders
• Phobias
• Physical Abuse
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Postnatal Depression
• Relationship Issues
• Separation and Divorce
• Sexual Abuse
• Sexual Issues
• Sexuality
• Stress
• Trauma
• Work Related Issues

Other areas of counselling I deal with

Although I do not work with addiction, I do work with those in recovery who are seeking support and understanding during their ongoing journey.

Therapies Offered

• Psychoanalytical and Psychodynamic
  - Psychoanalysis

• Humanistic Therapies
  - Person-Centred Counselling
  - Transactional Analysis

• Other Therapies
  - Integrative

Fees

Fees will be mutually agreed between us at the beginning. My standard rate for private clients is £30 per session but I always offer reduced rates for those on reduced incomes. This can be discussed and agreed between us at the assessment so, if in doubt, please contact me.

Further Information

Because I appreciate that there are always too many things to have to fit into a regular day, I offer both day time and evening sessions, where appropriate, to enable us to work together at whatever time suits you best.  For more information please visit my web site at www.talkingheadscounselling.com or, for personal development visit me at www.my-personal-consultant.com

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