Rebecca Rigby
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About me
I am a BACP Registered Counsellor & Psychotherapist. My aim is to offer a therapeutic experience that is safe, non-judgemental and accepting.
Life can be stressful, and many of us experience difficulties that leave us feeling confused and alone. Counselling can help and support you to explore these difficulties by offering you the opportunity to talk and share how you feel.
I have experience of working with a wide range of issues, including; loss and bereavement, trauma, abuse, dissociation, stress and anxiety, mental health issues, addictions, relationship issues, self-harm, anger management and low self-confidence.
Please feel free to contact me for a chat about your needs. I am happy to answer any enquiries and questions you may have.
"Sometimes it's the smallest decisions that change your life forever."
How I work
As an Integrative Counsellor, I combine theory and techniques from a variety of approaches, such as, CBT, Psychodynamic and Humanistic/Existential and integrate them into an approach that is flexible and tailored to meet your specific needs or goals. For those who find talking about distressing issues difficult, I also offer the option to work creatively, using art materials or phototherapy techniques.
I offer short-term or long-term therapy and will regularly check in with you to ensure you are getting what you need from therapy.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications:
BACP Register of Counsellors & Psychotherapists: Certificate Number: 149982
MA in Counselling (Integrative) - University of South Wales, Newport.
PG Diploma in Counselling (Integrative) - University of South Wales, Newport.
Certificate in Counselling Skills - University of South Wales, Newport.
Additional training:
Sensory Motor Psychotherapy
Solution focused brief therapy
Motivational interviewing
Therapeutic Photography for Depression and Anxiety
Self Injury training
Alcohol awareness
Working with substance misusers
Personality disorders
Dual diagnosis
Suicide intervention
Women in mental health
Stress awareness
CACDP Stage 1&2 British Sign Language
Experience:
My professional career has involved working with clients with a wide variety of issues, including those with serious mental health difficulties, sensory loss, childhood abuse, trauma, loss and bereavement, relationship issues, substance dependency, work related issues, self-harm, depression, stress and anxiety.
2016 - present Psychotherapist/counsellor in private practice
2017 - 2022 Student counsellor at Bridgend College
2018 - 2020 Student counsellor at University of South Wales
2019 - present Counsellor at Reflections Network - The Wallich
2018 - 2019 NHS Counsellor in GP surgeries, Bridgend
2018 - 2019 Counsellor at Time for Talking (EAP)
2013 - 2016 Therapist at Brynawel House Rehab (drug and alcohol)
In addition:
Guest lecturer at University of South Wales
Guest lecturer at Metanoia
Research:
I am committed to updating my knowledge of counselling research and practice. I have a particular interest in trauma and dissociation and exploring creative strategies for living and thriving with a dissociative disorder.
Member organisations
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred).
Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision.
Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training.
All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Depersonalisation/derealisation
DID/DDNOS
Organised and ritual abuse
LGBT issues
Therapies offered
Fees
£50.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Individual £50 per session
Counselling students £40 per session (10 sessions)
Reduced fees are available although there maybe a waiting list for this service.
When I work
Tuesday-Friday 9am - 7pm
Further information
- I am committed to the BACP's Ethical Framework for Good Practice in Counselling & Psychotherapy.
- I hold Professional Liability Insurance.
