Catherine Sharp MBACP(Accred)

Thorpe Waterville Northamptonshire NN14
01832 720486 / 07985 348175 www.catherinesharpcounselling.co.uk Click here to Email me

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My name is Catherine Sharp. I am a BACP accredited and UKCP registered psychotherapist/ counsellor and currently work both within the NHS and in private practice. I also work with the family division of Kettering Social Services.

The areas of counselling that I specialise in are depression, anxiety and relationship problems.  I also work to help clients deal with anger management or loss such as bereavement.

My core training is Psychodynamic Psychotherapy. Briefly translated I believe we are shaped by the conditions, circumstances and the relationships that we have with the significant people around us as we grow up. It also understands that some of these patterns of relationships, good or bad, might be repeated in later relationships. Part of my work might involve exploring a client’s history in order to understand the influences from the past that have contributed to the person you are at present.

I have also trained in Solution Focused and Cognitive Behavioral Therapies. These two therapies are useful for providing step-by-step interventions towards personal goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy can help clients recognize the link between negative thought patterns and behaviour.   As a therapist I would help the client to explore more positive coping strategies and, by working together, introduce changes that result in the client feeling happier and more in control of their lives.

I believe that the quality of the relationship between counsellor and client is vital in bringing about beneficial change. I take care to work at a pace that is suitable for each separate person and encourage feedback whenever possible.

In recent months I have been working with a nutritionist to explore the links between diet, exercise and mood. If clients are interested I am able to advise on eating and exercise programmes.

I am able to see clients in my consulting room at home in Thorpe Waterville. Thorpe Waterville is a quiet village three miles from the A14 at Thrapston and within a 20 minute drive of Kettering, Corby, Wellingborough and Peterborough. The consulting room is comfortable, quiet and relaxed with discreet off road parking and entry. Alternatively I can arrange to see clients at other consulting rooms in Peterborough.

Training, Qualifications & Experience

BA (Hons) Professional Studies (Counselling). Leicester University 2009
MBACP (Accredited) 2008
UKRCP registered Counsellor/Psychotherapist 2008
Diploma in Contemporary Psychodynamic Counselling. Leicester University 2005
Certificate in Counselling, Leicester University 2002 

Areas of counselling I deal with

• Abortion
• Abuse
• Affairs and Betrayals
• Anger Management
• Anxiety
• Avoidant Personality Disorder
• Bereavement
• Binge Eating Disorder
• Bipolar Disorder/Manic Depression
• Bulimia Nervosa
• Bullying
• Cancer
• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ME
• Couples Counselling
• Depression
• Domestic Violence
• Eating Disorders
• Emotional Abuse
• Generalised Anxiety
• HIV/AIDS
• Low Self-Confidence
• Low Self-Esteem
• Narcissistic Personality Disorder
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder
• Panic Disorder
• Personality Disorders
• Phobias
• Physical Abuse
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Postnatal Depression
• Pre-nuptial Counselling
• Relationship Issues
• Seasonal Affective Disorder
• Self Harm
• Separation and Divorce
• Sexual Abuse
• Stress
• Trauma
• Work Related Issues

Therapies Offered

• Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies
  - Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

• Psychoanalytical and Psychodynamic
  - Psychodynamic Therapy

• Other Therapies
  - Integrative

Fees

I charge £40 per 50 minute session for individual clients; I am able to give concessions for students or for anybody showing proof of benefits.
Charges for couples are £50 for a fifty minute session, the same concessions apply.

I prefer to be paid weekly; however I am able to send monthly accounts for clients’ who decide that they wish to enter into longer term work. I accept cash or cheques. For longer term clients it is possible to set up bank transfers or payment by Pay Pal.

Sessions that are cancelled with less than 48 hours notice are chargeable. However I do not charge for pre-arranged breaks or holidays, either my own or the clients’

Further Information

Some people may be involved in unhappy relationships or aware that they are repeating negative cycles of behaviour. For others, anxiety, stress or depression might be preventing them from living in a fulfilled way. Sometimes people develop obsessive thoughts or patterns of behaviour that spoil their relationships with others.

Counselling is designed to offer the time and space to explore such difficulties and to provide an environment where the client is enabled, through fresh insight and the implementation of new strategies, to work towards a more satisfying and resourceful way of life.

As a counsellor I aim to provide a safe, non judgmental and confidential space where we work together to identify any problems or difficulties that clients might be experiencing. Initially this might feel emotional and unfamiliar and it is my job to check out that the client is happy with the pace of our work. I also take care to find out how that client manages these feelings inbetween sessions and, if necessary, can offer support by phone or email.  

Each appointment will last for approximately fifty minutes. I recommend that new clients come for an assessment session to make sure that they feel comfortable working with me.  There is no obligation to continue.  During assessment I take brief factual details and allow time for the client to talk about the reason why they have come into counselling.  At the end of the session we can agree on a focus and aims for any future work. The number of sessions is mutually agreed and varies according to each client’s individual needs.   
Some clients prefer to come weekly, others find it easier to space their sessions out. When appointments have been arranged it is the client’s responsibility to keep them.   I will notify you well in advance of any personal leave. It is my normal proceedure to hold regular reviews in order to check that clients are satisfied with their progress and aims etc.

• Online, email or telephone counselling available

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