Christine Feather

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MBACP (Accred)
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Leicester LE2 & Market Harborough LE16
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About me

I started my counselling career in Market Harborough in 2004 and have been working as a counsellor in Leicester, Market Harborough and surrounding areas ever since . I trained as a Person-Centred Counsellor at South Leicestershire College, Wigston but I also have a Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) which allows me to integrate CBT into my work practice.

I am committed to providing counselling for the people of Leicester and Leicestershire in a safe, confidential and non-judgemental environment. I undertake therapy with individuals on an open-ended basis or for an agreed time period, with the aim of enabling them to enhance their life and to live it more fully.

As an experienced therapist I have helped clients who have experienced many types of difficulties including:

  • Stress
  • Divorce
  • Childhood abuse
  • Anxiety
  • Bereavement
  • Work related problems
  • Depression

I have a special interest in helping people who suffer with anxiety and panic attacks. It is an often hidden, un-talked about problem which can be extremely life limiting. I use a combination of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Education and Counselling to help people get control of their panic attacks and to explore what is their cause.

Training, qualifications & experience

I began my formal training as a Counsellor in 2003 following more than 20 years working as a Radiographer/Sonographer in both the UK and overseas, in the NHS and private healthcare. My interest in Counselling came about when I started an "in house" counselling skills training course at Leicester Royal Infirmary because I thought it would be useful to me as a Radiographer. I became hooked and wanted to learn more, so I carried on to train as a Person Centred Counsellor through South Leicestershire College. I saw my first clients in Dec 2004 at the Market Harborough Counselling Practice and then went on to complete a training placement at Latham House GP practice in Melton Mowbray.

I qualified in 2007 and went on to work as a Counsellor for both Latham House, MIND in Corby and De Montfort University (DMU). As my counselling skills developed I studied for and gained an Advanced Diploma in CBT for Person Centred Counsellors at Warwick University. I now enjoy using what I consider the best bits of CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) in my own practice. I achieved BACP Accreditation status in January 2011.

Having continued to work as a Radiographer part time as well as working as a Counsellor, in 2013 I decided to give up Radiography and open my own private practice.

In 2015 I studied for and gained a Certificate in Counselling and Psychotherapy Supervision and began supervising volunteer counsellors at Leicester Women's Counselling Centre (LWCC). In 2016 I gained a qualification in telephone counselling. In 2020 I qualified as an online counsellor.

Member organisations

Registered / Accredited

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BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

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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

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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Fees

£60.00 per session

Concessions offered for

  • Trainee counsellors

Health Insurance/EAP

  • Aviva
  • BUPA
  • Vitality
  • WPA

Additional information

I charge £60 per one hour session. I do give a small concession to trainee counsellors if asked.

For supervision of counsellors I charge £50 an hour or £70 for a one and a half hour session.

When I work

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I offer face to face appointments on a Wednesday afternoon/early evening in Leicester. Phone or video appointments are more flexible.

Leicester Sports Medicine Clinic, 132 Victoria Park Road, Leicester, LE2 1XD

Market Harborough, Northamptonshire, LE16

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone

Types of client

Adults
Older adults
Employee Assistance Programme

Key details

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Online platforms

Zoom

Supervision

In person
Online
Phone

After 10 years as a counsellor, in 2015 I studied for and gained a Certificate in Counselling and Psychotherapy Supervision and began one to one and group supervision of volunteer counsellors at Leicester Women's Counselling Centre (LWCC).

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Christine Feather
Christine Feather