Gail Knight MBACP (Accred.)

Rugeley STAFFS WS15 View map	LICHFIELD STAFFS WS15
07763 029363 Click here to Email me

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I am a BACP accredited counsellor with several years experience of working in the NHS (primary care) and a variety of other settings.

My aim is to provide a warm and down to earth environment where you can feel comfortable enough to open up, by honest and move forward with your life.

It's my firm belief that counselling can help people, whether it's to deal with specific issues which have come along or to deal with longer term problems which keep re-emerging. For this reason I offer short or long term therapy, designed to suit your needs.

In order to help this process I use an integrative model of counselling. This means I combine a few different training approaches. I have a qualification in Humanistic counselling and give particular emphasis to a Person Centred approach. I therefore consider that each individual is unique and able to determine the best solutions to their problems, when supported in the right way. However, I was also given an opportunity in my early training to work within an organisation which used Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) as it's main approach. This 'hands on' experience, together with further training courses, have developed my use of CBT skills and this allows me to include real practical ideas for positive movement along with a very human approach to my work.


Whatever the situation I will do my very best for you, using my experience and training as a counsellor (see below) and my own experience of the difficult world we can live in.

Training, Qualifications & Experience

Experience

- NHS - 8 years as a generic counsellor taking GP referrals on site in a challenging medical centre.
- NHS - 2 years with East Staffs PCT offering therapeutic smoking cessation.
- Knight & Day Counselling (private practice since 2002) - taking self referrals, Employee Assistance Programmes (employers such as British Rail, the Council, British Transport Police, Prison Service) and other contacting organisations eg. Staffs Fire & Rescue.

I have also offered my services on a voluntary basis as a means of 'giving something back' and therefore have additional experience in the following areas:

- Prisoner bereavement care service (Sept 2010 - current)
- Cornerstone housing charity (homeless) 2009
- Sexual Abuse & Rape Advice Centre (sept 2002-April 2004)
- Alcohol & Drug Services in Staffordshire (Mar 2001 - Dec 2002)

I also attempt to gain a wide range of knowledge via training and a portion of the courses/seminars attended since qualification are listed here:

Managing anger & conflict (EPB), Brief therapy for depression (Mindfields), Anxiety and depression (J Briscoe), Sexual abuse and domestic violence (SARAC), Developing assertiveness & self confidence (EPB), Self harm (J Briscoe), Understanding bereavement (Cruze), Working with Trauma & Sexuality in the consulting room (BASRT), Understanding eating disorders (BEAT) . . . . . . .etc

Qualifications

- MBACP (accred.) -Accredited by The British Association for Counselling &
  Psychotherapy (2005).

- Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (Humanistic) (2002)

- B.A. (Hons) - Degree in Applied Social Science (main subject Psychology 1987)

- Primary Cert. in Critical Incident & Post Trauma Management (2006)

- Certificate in Alcohol and Substance Misuse Counselling (2002)

Areas of counselling I deal with

• Abortion
• Abuse
• Affairs and Betrayals
• Alcoholism
• Anger Management
• Anxiety
• Bereavement
• Bullying
• Child Related Issues
• Depression
• Domestic Violence
• Eating Disorders
• Emotional Abuse
• Family Issues
• Gender Identity
• Generalised Anxiety
• Infertility
• Low Self-Confidence
• Low Self-Esteem
• Miscarriage
• Panic Disorder
• Physical Abuse
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Postnatal Depression
• Pregnancy and Childbirth
• Relationship Issues
• Self Harm
• Separation and Divorce
• Sexual Abuse
• Sexual Issues
• Sexuality
• Smoking
• Spirituality
• Stress
• Trauma
• Work Related Issues

Fees

£40 - Individuals who are full time employed
£30 - Individuals who are part time employed
£25 - Individuals who are unemployed, the elderly or servicemen.

** I am also registered as a counsellor with a leading private healthcare provider. If you have this kind of cover please check the details as you may be eligible for free sessions via this option.

Further Information

I operate from home half way between Lichfield and Rugeley (see map). My counselling room is professional and comfortable.

My sessions take place during the day. However, I am willing to consider visiting your home for evening appointments if daytime sessions are difficult for you. An extra charge of £5 will normally be made for such visits.

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