Carol Black

Carol Black Reading Berkshire RG2
tel: 07788154430 Click here to Email me

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ARE YOU FEELING YOUR LIFE IS TOO DIFFICULT TO COPE WITH? IS THERE NO-ONE FOR YOU TO TALK TO? DO YOU FEEL ISOLATED AND THAT NOBODY UNDERSTANDS? ALL THE HELP YOU NEED IS HERE ...

Life can be very stressful and extremely difficult and sometimes those around you don't listen to you or don't understand you, or the support that you need just isn't available to you.

I can offer you that support, and I will be able to help you work through your thoughts, feelings and emotions and what is currently troubling you.

You may be feeling anxious, depressed, lonely, stressed, angry, vulnerable or overwhelmed. You may be experiencing grief due to loss or feel that life is getting too much for you and you just can't cope.

During a session I will offer you the opportunity to talk about your current difficulties. I will be here to solely focus on you and to listen to you. I will work with you to help you to gain more insight into your feelings and emotions and increase your self awareness. By doing this you should grow stronger and you will be able to learn to cope better with your life and any difficulties you are faced with.

I will utilise my skills in Psychodynamic Counselling, Psychotherapy and Counselling Psychology. As Psychodynamic therapy focuses on the possible connection between what you have experienced in your past and how these experiences may be influencing what is currently troubling you in the present, I may spend time with you looking back into your past.

I will also use, if necessary, the other skills which I have acquired, including Attachment Theory, Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP), Person Centred Counselling and Psychoanalysis.

My counselling services can offer you a safe, comfortable and relaxing environment where you will be able to share your difficulties with me, without judgement, in confidence, and get all the help you need.

I am fully insured.

I UNDERSTAND THAT YOU MAY FEEL QUITE APPREHENSIVE ABOUT TAKING THE FIRST STEP INTO COUNSELLING, SO PLEASE CALL OR E-MAIL ME IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ASK ME ANY QUESTIONS OR YOU NEED ANY REASSURANCES.

Training, Qualifications & Experience

Advanced Diploma Level 4 Psychology and Psychotherapy
Advanced Diploma Level 4 Counselling Skills and Practice
Advanced Diploma Level 4 Bereavement Counselling
Diploma Level 3 Counselling Theories and Skills
Diploma Level 3 Bereavement Counselling

GRADE A DISTINCTION achieved in ALL of the above subjects

Additional Studies:

Attachment Theory
Hypnotherapy
Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP)
Person Centred Therapy

Areas of counselling I deal with

Other areas of counselling I deal with

Anger / Frustration
Assertiveness
Cancer / Life Threatening Illnesses
Comfort Eating / Food Difficulties
Coping Difficulties
Fertility Issues / Infertility
Grief
Health Issues
Jealousy Issues
Loneliness
Long Term Illness / Life Long Illness
Loss of Parents
Mental Abuse
Obsessive Thoughts
Panic Attacks
Rape
Redundancy
Self Development
Self Harm
Sudden Death
Suicidal Thoughts / Suicide (Bereaved by Suicide)
Support for Carers of The Terminally Ill
Survivors of Disasters
Survivors of Murder
Trust Issues

Fees

£30.00 per 60 minute session.

Longer sessions of either 90 minutes or 120 minutes are available if this is more convenient with you.

Appointments available Tuesday to Friday Afternoon and Evening.

Morning appointments are available on request.

Further Information

I am located a few minutes from The Oracle, Reading Town Centre, and within easy reach from Reading Station.

Free allocated parking is available right outside.