Phil Clarkstone MBACP

St Lukes Hall 190 Westmount Road Eltham London SE9 1JB View map
020 8850 7334 / 07970 698480 www.counsellingsouthlondon.co.uk Click here to Email me

Profile

First and foremost, I am a mainstream, clinical counsellor - I am not an alternative therapy practitioner. I work primarily with individuals, and will work with all issues. I aim to provide a warm, accepting, effective and ethical service. I am happy to work in focused, time-limited frames, as well as longer term counselling relationships.

How I work
I am an integrative counsellor, influenced by Klein, Winnicott and Clarkson, but use a synthesis of approaches including CBT to inform my work. I am very interested in attachment, loss, and relationships. I work with individuals.

I believe counselling can help you manage your life issues better. I also believe that individuals should not feel pressurised into counselling. Come for an assessment session and decide whether you want to continue. You will find the rooms really pleasant.

Counselling relationships need to be holding, safe and facilitating - I work very hard to ensure that this is the experience of my clients. The quality and effectiveness of my work is monitored in regular supervision, and I have regular CRB (Criminal Record Bureau) Enhanced Checks undertaken on me.

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Training, Qualifications & Experience

I am a Member of BACP (M.BACP).
I gained my postgraduate diploma in Therapeutic Counselling in 2000, at the University of Greenwich.
I gained a Masters degree in the same subject in 2003.
I am currently submitting my Accreditation for BACP.
I work for, and have been involved with for Cruse Bereavement Care (Greenwich), since 1998.

My Qualifications:
MSc (masters) Degree in Therapeutic Counselling 2003
MSc (masters) Degree in the Sociology of Health 1997
Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling 2000
Post Graduate Certificate in Counselling Skills 1999
BA. Degree in Sociology 1993
I am a counselling services manager for a team of 30 counsellors
I am an experienced group supervisor and trainer

I am a member of the Greenwich Council Emergency Planning and Liaison Group, and also of the Greenwich Safeguarding Children Child Death Overview Panel.

I am an experienced telephone counsellor.

I have worked in college settings as a student and staff counsellor (1999 - 2004). I also hold an MSc (1997) in the Sociology of Health and Welfare, and BA in Sociology (1993).

Areas of counselling I deal with

Other areas of counselling I deal with

Esteem issues.
Sadness.
Disappointment.
Guilt.
Identity And Selfhood.
Future Choices.
Anxiety and Worry.

Therapies Offered

Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies
Other Therapies

Integrative

Fees

My core fee is £40 (£35 for students). This is charged at all sessions. I will consider reduced fee work in certain circumstances. EAP fees by negotiation.

Further Information

I have my own, Council-approved premises in Westmount Road, Eltham, SE9. They are of an exceptionally high standard - entirely in accord with corporate standards - with lots of free parking and good public transport access.

Supervision available (view supervision profile)
Online, email or telephone counselling available