Jaki Watkins MBACP
Profile
How can counselling help?
Cloud-free Counselling is all about change; a shift towards emotional wellbeing; a move towards choice, lifting barriers that hold you back, and focusing on you! Talking therapies work for many people and it often depends on who is listening. Undertaking counselling is for some, the first step towards self help and I offer a safe, confidential environment, free from judgement. Start with an initial free session; it may answer your questions as to why people choose talking therapies to overcome their difficulties.
About me
I am an Integrative/Humanistic Counsellor offering experience with young people and adults who suffer distress, bereavement, trauma, addiction or are looking to change the way they view life, work, school, relationships, etc.
I am a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy working within its framework for good practice.
Training, Qualifications & Experience
My previous experience/training includes work with children in Primary School, adolescents in Secondary School, with bereavement in a hospice, with young people in a youth counselling centre and also with individuals who suffer depression, anxiety, self harm, trauma, abuse or addiction. I also work with sufferers of low self esteem, with those who seek anger management or who need help with a drug or alcohol dependency.
Training:
Diploma in Integrative/Humanistic Counselling
Duo-Counselling for Couples and Family Therapy
Bereavement training: St Peter and St James Hospice
Drug and Alcohol training: Crime Reduction Initiatives (CRI)
TA101 Transactional Analysis Certificate
CBT for anxiety workshop
Attachment, Attachment Disorder, Trauma and Recovery workshop
Working with Children and Adolescents workshop
Child Advocate Training for neglected/abused children
Child Protection Training
Areas of counselling I deal with
- Abuse
- Addiction(s)
- Alcoholism
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Bereavement
- Bullying
- Child Related Issues
- Couples Counselling
- Depression
- Domestic Violence
- Drug Abuse
- HIV/AIDS
- Learning Difficulties
- Low Self-Confidence
- Low Self-Esteem
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Relationship Issues
- Self Harm
- Sexuality
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Trauma
- Work Related Issues
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Pre-bereavement
Pet bereavement
Suicidal ideation
Adolescence
Confidence issues
School relationships
Family issues
Stress management
Therapies Offered
- Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies - Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Humanistic Therapies - Person-Centred Counselling
- Other Therapies - Integrative
- Gestalt Therapy
- Transactional Analysis
- Family/Systemic Therapy
Fees
Individual £35 per 50 minute session
Couples £45 per 60 minute session
£25 for students
I offer some concessionary spaces to clients on a low income.
Further Information
Appointments are usually held weekly at a time and place convenient to you. Sessions are generally held in Hurstpierpoint and Haywards Heath, however I also work at locations in Brighton, Hove, Burgess Hill, Crawley and Lewes.
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