Lesley Ann Richardson Bsc(hons) MBACP

Lesley Ann Richardson Bsc(hons) MBACP The Pines Firside Road Corfe Mullen Wimborne Dorset BH21 3LS tel: 01202 694381 web: www.Larichardsoncounselling.co.uk Click here to Email me

Counsellor Profile

My hope as a counsellor is to offer my clients a space where they feel able to explore who they are and how they are responding to their experience of life to enable them to be more able to either accept or make the changes they wish for themselves. Some of the core values I work with in my counselling approach are that each of us have the resources within us to find our way through to a life that we can experience as more fruitful, of worth and to a place of positive well-being, that by being a part of the professional counselling relationship and process can enpower you to unblock your path to those resources.

I see clients for both long term and short term work. Please let me know if mobility or transport to counselling is an issue for you and we can explore ways of overcoming this.

Training, Qualifications & Experience (more info)

I hold a Bsc (hons) 2.1 in Psychology. I have a Diploma in Counselling (BACP accredited) from Southampton University. I have MBACP status and I am now in the process to apply for Accreditation with the Association. I have run my own Private Practice for a number of years seeing clients dealing with a wide number of issues. I am an Accredited Bereavement Counsellor with CRUSE. I also hold a Certificate in mediation gained with Mediation Dorset.

Areas of counselling I deal with

Abuse

Anger Management

Anxiety

Bereavement

Bipolar Disorder/Manic Depression

Bullying

Career Counselling

Child Related Issues

Couples Counselling

Debt Management

Dementia

Depression

Eating Disorders

Low Self-Confidence

Low Self-Esteem

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Phobias

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Postnatal Depression

Psychosexual Issues

Relationship Issues

Sexuality

Stress

Termination/Abortion

Trauma

Work Related Issues

Other areas of counselling I deal with

As well as individual counselling I also offer couple/relationship counselling.

I can also offer sessions to work with the parent/child relationship to support open communication.

I have set up and run a Pet Bereavement Counselling Service.

If preferred some issues can be dealt with in mediation.

Fees

My standard fee is 40.00 per session - I do offer a free initial 30 minute session for anyone who is unsure if counselling is for them.

Extra Information

I have a clear CRB (standard) check certificate.

I would actively encourage contact from the management of care and residental homes to discuss the possibility of offering a counselling service for both staff and/or residents.
If travel to counselling is problematic to you, for whatever reason, please let me know and we can discuss possible solutions.

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