Joan Carter MBACP Senior Accredited. UKRCP. CPC

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I am an experienced counsellor/psychotherapist offering individual and couples counselling from my home near OAKHAM and from the Church Street Practice in MELTON MOWBRAY.
I have 20 years experience as a qualified, Registered Independent Practitioner. I have extensive experience working for the NHS, currently heading up a therapy service in one of the largest GP Medical Practices in the UK.
I have gained considerable experience in working with a wide range of issues including: depression, anxiety, phobias, panic disorder, stress and relationship issues. I am an EMDR Practitioner. EMDR is the therapy of choice recommended by NICE (National Institute for Clinical Exellence) for trauma and disturbing memories.

I work using an integrative approach which means I have training and experience in different ways of working which enables me to tailor the way I work to the needs of the individual.
I believe that the quality of the relationship between client and therapist is central to the worK

Training, Qualifications & Experience

Senior Accredited Member BACP.
UKRCP Registered Member
Registered member ACC.
Advanced Diploma in Existential Therapy.
Diploma in Integrative Counselling.
Diploma in Clinical Hypnotherapy
Certificate in Bereavement Counselling.
Post Graduate Certificate in Supervision (Gestalt)
EMDR Practitioner (Advanced level training) for trauma related incidents
I have training in both CBT and REBT.
External Counsellor for Leicestershire Police Force.
Qualified Teacher. Posts of responsibility held: Head of Modern Languages, Head of Pastoral Care.

I have 20 years experience in the NHS as Head of the Counselling/Psychotherapy Service at a large GP Practice in Leicestershire, working with individuals and couples covering a broad range of issues at various life stages. I work with issues such as work stress,anxiety, confidence issues that require a CBT approach. CBT is useful in helping to identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns that result in self defeating behaviours. EMDR can be used for painful or traumatic memories that interfere with life now. It is also useful for anxiety and phobias.

I have considerable experience in working with couples who have relationship difficulties. I am increasingly working with couples who want to understand themselves and each other more fully, are preparing to live together or are getting married and as such want to explore areas like communication, managing conflict, finance, values, career isues,parenting, sexual intimacy. I also help them to understand personality differences using personal profiling tools. Couples often need to understand how their experience in their family of origin impacts on their current intimate relationships. Learned patterns of relating can be understood and changed in order to improve the quality of the relationship.

SUPERVISOR/TRAINER: I have 15 years experience in training counsellors. I have 15 years experience in individual and group supervision and currently supervise within the NHS and on a private basis. I work with trainees, newly qualified therapists and those who are more experienced practitioners.

Areas of counselling I deal with

• Abortion
• Abuse
• Affairs and Betrayals
• Anger Management
• Anxiety
• Bereavement
• Bullying
• Child Related Issues
• Couples Counselling
• Depression
• Eating Disorders
• Emotional Abuse
• Generalised Anxiety
• Low Self-Confidence
• Low Self-Esteem
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• Panic Disorder
• Phobias
• Physical Abuse
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Postnatal Depression
• Psychosexual Therapy
• Relationship Issues
• Separation and Divorce
• Sexual Abuse
• Sexual Issues
• Sexuality
• Stress
• Trauma
• Work Related Issues

Therapies Offered

• Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies
  - Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

• Humanistic Therapies
  - Person-Centred Counselling
  - Gestalt Therapy
  - Existential Therapy

• Other Therapies
  - Integrative
  - EMDR

Fees

Psychological therapy/Counselling/Psychotherapy:

Individuals- £40 per daytime session £45 after 6pm and Saturday morning

Couples- £45 per session

Supervision: £40 per hour.

EMDR / Clinical Hypnotherapy £50 per session

Sessions can be arranged in the daytime, Saturday mornings, or evenings (Mondays & Wednesdays)

Further Information

As a Senior Accredited Member of BACP, I work to the BACP Code of Ethics. I am also a registered member of UKRCP and CPC. I am CRB checked on both national and international levels. I have experience in working with short term and longer term issues. Clients have a choice to work on a weekly or fortnightly basis. I offer a confidential and relaxed setting. Safe parking available

• Supervision available (view supervision profile)

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