Graham Mummery
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About me
Welcome.
Maybe you wonder how therapy with me would be. Maybe you feel stuck in your current life situation, or have suffered mental illness. Either way, I look at therapy as an exploration into finding a better life more in connection with whatever I am or you are. Hopefully there is some fun in it, as well as any difficulties!
After an initial assessment, I will concentrate on getting to know you and hearing your story. This creates a space of safety and trust to work with.
People say I'm an outstanding listener. At this point it often involves saying things that, maybe, you've been unable to say before. After 8 weeks, I schedule in a review to ensure we wish to continue. This may only take a few moments, or maybe we discuss things more. In longer-term therapy I schedule regular reviews so we can see where we are.
As things develop I may introducing other methods than just talking things through. These might include bodywork, CBT, EFT, Gestalt, roleplay, and creative imagination and visualisation tools. It's my experience that there is a lot of immagination in the way we see ourselves and the world, both for better and for worse. Sometimes this also involves artwork and some writing of short pieces, because there is also a lot of play here which makes exploration of things so much easier..
I look forward to meeting you to discover what you need. Do contact me if you have any further questions.
Training, qualifications & experience
2009 Foundation Certificate in Counselling and Psychotherapy at
Centre for Counselling and Psychotherapy Education (CCPE)
2010-16: Postgraduate Diploma in Psychotherapy and Counselling at CCPE (accredited by both UKCP and BACP)
Practitioner Certificate in Imagework (visualisation technique)
Trained at Maudsley Hospital on a psychosis ward
Experience:
2012–present: in practice.
Facilitated groups at Sevenoaks Area MIND
4 years as a care support worker for Avenues Trust
25 years working in business.
I regularly update the methods I use and have included methods like CBT, EFT, IFS, Humanistic, Jungian, Psychodynamic amd Transpersonal as required.
Member organisations
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UKCP standards cover the range of different psychotherapies. Registration is obtained by training or accrediting with one of its member organisations, or by holding a European Certificate in Psychotherapy. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
Accredited register membership
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Life Crisis
Redundancy
Creativity
Therapies offered
Fees
£79.85 per session
Free initial telephone session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Current fee = £80 per hour (concessions available on request).
I have the facility for card payments and accept payments by PayPal and BACS.
When I work
Working only on line because of COVID-19 to avoid risk of infection. I have slots on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
