Angela Holt

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(Mindwell Matters) PGDip, MBACP - Individuals and Couples
Available for new clients
Available for new clients

This professional is available for new clients.

Warton LA5 & Lancaster LA1
Available for new clients
Available for new clients

This professional is available for new clients.

About me

Coming to therapy, especially for the first time, can be a daunting experience.  You may not know what to expect or how you are going to be received or what will be involved. But it is an important first step in changing your life or your relationship.

For your therapy to work, a trusting and genuine relationship between us is essential. So as our sessions will focus on you, it feels only right that I first tell you a little about myself and how I work. I hope that this will help you to decide whether you would like to contact me to explore further whether I am the right therapist for you.

What I can do for you

With a person-centred background, I work in a pluralistic way, employing several other approaches to therapy based on what is right for you.

Our Sessions
During our sessions, you will have time just for you, in a safe and confidential space, where you have the opportunity to think and talk about yourself and your concerns in a way that you often can’t do with family, friends or colleagues. In our first session, we will complete a standardised questionnaire to assess your current level of anxiety and depression and assess any risk factors, and gain a general overview of what is concerning you, what you would like to achieve from therapy and your preferred style of working together. We will review this together regularly.
 
I will listen empathically to what matters to you and what you wish to change. Working pluralistically, I draw from a number of different therapeutic approaches to meet your needs. I will offer you reflection and the right amount of challenge to help you gain insight and clarity to your thoughts, feelings and behaviours. If appropriate, I will offer therapeutic theory in a form that is relevant to you to help you gain understanding and practical strategies to help you cope.
 
Together we will work towards improving your well-being, in a manner and pace to suit you, and empower you to gain different perspectives and make the changes you want in your life and in your relationships with others. It is your journey and will be unique. I will work alongside you to support you and help you get to where you want to be.

Areas of experience

I don’t like to label or categorise ‘issues’. Everyone experiences them in their unique way. I have experience of working with a wide range of issues, particularly anxiety, depression, bereavement, trauma, self-worth and relationships. 

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Stress
  • Relationship issues
  • Trauma
  • Suicidal ideation
  • Loss – bereavement, divorce, retirement and redundancy
  • Childhood Abuse – sexual, physical and emotional
  • Self-harm
  • Eating disorders
  • Low self-worth/low self-esteem
  • Loss of focus/purpose
  • Anger
  • Bullying

That is by no means an exhaustive list, but it should give you an idea of the range of issues where I can help.

I also offer Single Session Therapy sessions (details on request) if you need help and space to work through a specific current issue or decision-making process.

So why choose me?

I have experienced being in ‘the other chair’ and hope that together we can bring the positive benefits of therapy into your life too. I love what I do and am committed to sharing your journey and helping you to become the person that you want to be and helping you improve your relationship.

If you feel comfortable with what you’ve read so far, then please give me a call on 07933 279616 so that we can talk with no obligation. We can arrange a brief initial telephone chat to give us an opportunity to decide if I am the right therapist for you and that we can work together.

Training, qualifications & experience

Professional qualifications

There are various approaches to therapy and differing levels of qualification.

I trained in Person-Centered Approach (PCA) at the University of Salford and am qualified to Level 7, holding a Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy. I have also trained in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), hold a Certificate in Transactional Analysis (TA) theory, Focus Oriented Therapy and short-term solution focused therapy and am committed to Continuing Professional Development (CPD), regularly attending additional training courses. I have also undertaken specific Couples Counselling training.

Being a member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), I adhere to their code of ethical practice and undertake regular Supervision to ensure I am working in the best way possible with you. I hold Professional Indemnity Insurance.

Practice

I am passionate about therapy being accessible to all. I have worked with a local charitable organisation, Path Counselling in Trafford, MIND, a national charitable organisation and at two prisons within the Greater Manchester/Cheshire area, and currently offer short-term solution focused EAP counselling in addition to holding private sessions for individuals and couples either face-to-face in both Warton and Lancaster or via Zoom nationwide.

Member organisations

BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred).

Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).

Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision.

Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training.

All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.

Accredited register membership

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).

This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

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Fees

£75.00 per session

Health Insurance/EAP

  • Health Assured

Additional information

Your investment

There are no constraints on the number of sessions you have. Some people need only a few sessions and others continue for many sessions over a period of months. We will review our work together every six weeks and it depends on when you feel you have achieved what you want from therapy that we agree and plan an appropriate ending.

Individual and couples sessions last for 60 minutes and are charged at £75 per session.
6 pre-booked sessions are charged at £420

When I work

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Night

Face to face and Zoom sessions available during the day and evenings for individuals and couples.

Further information

About therapy

Everyone faces challenges in life. That’s natural. However, sometimes aspects of our life can become difficult or distressing to cope with or even overwhelming.

The cause can be anything. We all have to deal with unexpected life events – such as a bereavement, a relationship breakdown or ill-health. Many people can experience work problems. Anyone may over time develop a complete lack of confidence or purpose in life. Difficulties may also relate to deeper-rooted issues that we have held and which have affected our lives in the long-term. Or a relationship may run into problems.

It may feel like a weakness to disclose vulnerability, but it actually takes courage to ask for help to deal with the issues that you face.

Talking to friends and family may be difficult, as no matter how supportive or well-intended, they may offer advice based on their own views, experiences of life and expectations of what you 'should' do. In therapy, you can be accepted as yourself and express your true thoughts and emotions without judgement and be empowered to make any changes you want in your own life or with your partner in a relationship.

Whatever is concerning you, your therapist will respect and accept your perspective, and help you work through the problem to help you understand it and make changes in your life that are right for you.

Therapy is an investment in your future well-being.

Warton, Lancashire, LA5

Castle Park, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1

Type of session

In person
Online

Types of client

Adults
Older adults
Couples
Groups
Organisations
Employee Assistance Programme

Online platforms

Zoom

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