Gemma Peck MSc, MBACP, MBPsS
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120 Star Lane Ipswich Suffolk IP4 1JN View map |
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07845 047447
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Profile
Specialising in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), counselling, short and long term psychotherapy for individuals experiencing anxiety disorders, depression, stress, phobias, bereavement, loss, low self-esteem, eating disorders or other forms of psychological distress and life difficulties.
About Me
I have worked within care and mental health services in the NHS for a number of years with different client groups; with adults living in the community experiencing mental health difficulties, based in GP surgeries and local mental health services, and as a staff counsellor in a London hospital, supporting healthcare professionals with mental health and work-related stress to increase coping skills and manage the various demands of work and home.
My counselling approach
I have completed specialist training in the Cognitive Behaviour Therapy model - an evidence based treatment for many mental health issues. CBT is a useful means of understanding how problems develop and continue, and provides helpful strategies to manage and overcome them.
When seeking counselling however it is important to find what is helpful for you. As a therapist therefore my approach is flexible and approachable, and I work integratively drawing on different therapeutic models depending on your unique needs and difficulties. I have relevant training and experience in person-centred, psychodynamic, solution-focused and systemic models of working, and feel each have merit in offering helpful ways of understanding different experiences and difficulties.
Training, Qualifications & Experience
- MSc Masters degree in Psychological Counselling (2011)
- Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in Primary Care Mental Health (2008)
- BSc in Psychology (2006)
- Certificate in Counselling Skills (2003)
Areas of counselling I deal with
- Abuse
- Adoption Issues
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Bereavement
- Bullying
- Cancer
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ME
- Depression
- Domestic Violence
- Generalised Anxiety
- Learning Difficulties
- Low Self-Confidence
- Low Self-Esteem
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Panic Disorder
- Personality Disorders
- Phobias
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Pregnancy and Childbirth
- Relationship Issues
- Self Harm
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Trauma
- Work Related Issues
Other areas of counselling I deal with
- Work and domestic-related stress
- Expertise in occupational health issues
- Traumatic incidents
- Bullying and harassment
- Assertiveness
Therapies Offered
- Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies - Behavioural Therapy
- Psychoanalytical and Psychodynamic - Psychodynamic Therapy
- Humanistic Therapies - Person-Centred Counselling
- Other Therapies - Integrative
- Cognitive Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Fees
Sessions last for 50 minutes and cost £45.
Further Information
My counselling practice is located in a ground floor office in Ipswich town centre on Star Road. It is very easy to find on road or by foot, with allocated parking and disabled access. To find out if counselling may be helpful for you please contact me by telephone or email to arrange an assessment.
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