John Mitchell

John Mitchell Yew Tree Cottage Foghamshire Lane Trudoxhill Nr Frome Somerset BA11 5DG tel: 01373 836694 web: www.johnmitchellpsychotherapy.net Click here to Email me

Counsellor Profile

I am a UKCP Registered Gestalt Psychotherapist. I work in private practice and for the NHS with individuals and couples. I also see clients on behalf of employee assistance programmes and I offer supervision for counsellors, psychotherapists and other professionals.

I have 20 years' experience of helping people recover from stress, anxiety, depression, panic attacks, abuse and effects of physical and psychological trauma.

I have also worked extensively with those seeking creative directions for their lives through the resolution of persistent conflicts and patterns, as well as those experiencing major life transitions, such as bereavement, retirement, divorce, redundancy etc.

Having worked for many years in a GP surgery, I have extensive experience of short-term, focused work, in addition to my experience of working with Post Traumatic Stress issues. I am also available to work medium and long-term where appropriate.

Training, Qualifications & Experience (more info)

I started training at the Metanoia Psychotherapy Training Institute in London in 1987, and completed my Gestalt Psychotherapy Diploma in 1991. I have been working with clients since 1988 in private practice and in the last 7 years also within the NHS.

I have maintained my professional competence through ongoing supervision and by attending courses with leading practitioners including trainings in professional supervision and couples work.

In 2003/4 I attended a year's training in Systemic Constellations Work and I include systemic thinking in my approach.

I am a registered member of the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) and the Gestalt Psychotherapy Training Institute (GPTI).

Areas of counselling I deal with

Abuse

Anger Management

Anxiety

Bereavement

Career Counselling

Debt Management

Depression

Personality Disorders

Relationship Issues

Sexuality

Stress

Trauma

Other areas of counselling I deal with

Working with people in crisis to do with life transitions e.g. from higher education into working life; onset of mother/fatherhood; redundancy; postnatal depression; losses not to do with bereavement e.g. separation/divorce, break-up of friendship or business association; onset of disability/illness.

Fees

£40 per 50 minute session (couples £50)

Reductions negotiable in some circumstances.

Extra Information

I see clients at my home, in Frome and in Bath.

I prefer to structure the work, including frequency of sessions and duration of counselling/therapy, to meet the needs of the client in negotiation with them.

I consider regular progress reviews to be important.

Telephone counselling available for those who have had an initial face-to-face consultation.

Member Organisation(s)

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