Joy Archer Dip HE Counselling, BA (Hons), MBACP

Albion Mills Albion Road Bradford BD10 9TQ View map
07904724014 www.personcentredcounsellingservices.com Click here to Email me

Profile

I came to counselling as a career change after working in teaching for 23 years. I have a special interest in relationship issues, self esteem, depression and career counselling which comes largely from my own experiences. I also work for a northern charity, specialising in two areas: career advice and drug and alcohol addiction. I believe strongly in our innate ability to grow in a nurturing, supportive and non judgemental environment.

I am experienced in helping clients who have difficulties with :

• Stress
• Relationships
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Self Esteem
• Abuse
• Bereavement
• Grief and Loss
• Redundancy
• Financial Worries
• Workplace Bullying
• Domestic Violence
• Anger Management
• Addiction

Training, Qualifications & Experience

QUALIFICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP


Diploma HE Counselling and Human Relations
L3 Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Coping Skills
Transactional Analysis 101 Certificate
OCR L3 Certificate in Counselling
NVQ 3 Health and Social Care
NVQ 3 Information, Advice and Guidance
BA (Hons) English Language and Literature
Postgraduate Certificate in Education

Member of BACP and BACP Workplace

Former member of NUT and NASUWT; current member of UNISON

EXPERIENCE

I have completed training in bereavement and loss with Bradford Bereavement Support. I support the organisation by sitting on the Training and Supervision Subcommittee, and on the Management Committee as a trustee. I take part in an ongoing programme of training and professional development in order to enhance my skills, and also receive regular professional supervision in order to explore ethical issues and ensure my fitness to practise.

Areas of counselling I deal with

• Abuse
• Addiction(s)
• ADHD
• Affairs and Betrayals
• Alcoholism
• Anger Management
• Anxiety
• Asperger's Syndrome
• Bereavement
• Bullying
• Cancer
• Career Counselling
• Child Related Issues
• Couples Counselling
• Debt Management
• Depression
• Disabilities
• Domestic Violence
• Drug Abuse
• Emotional Abuse
• Gambling
• Generalised Anxiety
• Internet Addiction
• Learning Difficulties
• Low Self-Confidence
• Low Self-Esteem
• Panic Disorder
• Physical Abuse
• Pre-nuptial Counselling
• Relationship Issues
• Separation and Divorce
• Sexual Abuse
• Stress
• Work Related Issues

Other areas of counselling I deal with

In addition to the areas mentioned above I have a particular interest in domestic abuse and in issues arising from bullying in the workplace.

I am also interested in Aspergers Syndrome and in 2009 ran a social care workshop at an event organised by The Royal College of Psychiatrists, in order to make recommendations to parliament prior to the implementation of the Adult Autism Bill 2010.

Therapies Offered

• Humanistic Therapies
  - Person-Centred Counselling

Fees

Individuals £45

Couples £50

Students £30

Further Information

I offer evening and weekend appointments, and home visits by arrangement.

My premises are accessible via a lift to clients with mobility difficulties. For evening appointments free parking is available. Local bus services enable an easy commute from Shipley, Calverley and Horsforth to Albion Mills. Link to buses in Bradford here: http://www.firstgroup.com/ukbus/bradford/journey_planning/timetables/index.php?going_to=BD10+9TQ&depart_from=Bradford+Interchange&operator=2&page=1&redirect=no

I am fully covered by professional indemnity insurance. 

Link to my website:  http://www.personcentredcounsellingservices.com/

• Online, email or telephone counselling available

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