Sandra Hailes
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About me
I'm a qualified humanistic counsellor and psychotherapists, making use of a wide variety of psychotherapeutic disciplines. I am member of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP).
I offer skilled, professional support in a safe, confidential, friendly environment. Our sessions go beyond every day conversation to help you gain a deeper understanding of yourself and to make desired changes in your life.
Life can be difficult at times. Sometimes you know exactly what the challenges are, other times, the root of problem is not so clear. You may experience recurring relationship problems, behave in ways that don't support you or your relationships. You may struggle with addictions, compulsive behaviours, out of control anger or experience perplexing feelings of insecurity, stress or depression. Therapy can help with both specific problems and more complex, deep-seated issues that aren't so clear.
It is my experience that the therapeutic process can bring about lasting change and a deeper sense of self that can enable you to create a richer, more meaningful and satisfying life.
How I work
I work from an office in the centre of Exeter. There is plenty of parking and it is easy to find.
We will sit face to face in a relaxed, confidential environment. My manner is warm, relaxed, and engaging. I do not see myself as an authority on your life. We will very much work as a team. From a therapeutic standpoint, I will be looking for long term patterns, troubled relationship dynamics and unresolved internal conflicts. We will talk about these as they unfold in our sessions. We may do exercises or use various techniques to help this process go deeper.
I work both short and long term. I am client led, which means I work with you, at a pace and in the direction that best supports you. We will regularly review how our sessions are going.
I also bring to my work, life experience, as a retired journalist and business woman. I have extensive therapeutic training and a passion for what I do. I abide by the Ethical Framework for Good Practice in Counselling & Psychotherapy and confidentiality is fundamental to my practice. I have regular supervision that supports and monitors my work with clients.
Training, qualifications & experience
I trained for six years at Spectrum Therapy in London, one of the largest and most established centres for Humanistic Psychology in Europe. I have a certificate in Counselling Skills from Oxford Cambridge & RSA and have a BA from Evergreen State University in Washington.
I am also a trained as a bereavement counsellor through Cruse Bereavement.
I continue to take professional developmental courses and have regular supervision.
I have completed all three levels of the Internal Family Systems (IFS) training.
Spectrum Therapy in London
Certificate in Counselling Skills (Oxford Cambridge & RSA)
One Year Course in Psychotherapy
One Year Continuation
Post-Graduate Certificate in psychotherapy
Basic Sexuality
Childhood Sexual Abuse: Occurrence And Prevention
Working with Anger
Persecutor/Victim/Rescuer And Leveller
Women's (Metaphors in Our Lives) Marathon
Professional Seminar Series
Action Techniques In Therapy
Developing Clinical Skills
Gestalt Therapy Series: Theory and Practice
Relationship Making
Awareness in Bereavement Care; Level 2, A Foundation Course
Running Groups, Cruse
Counselling Young Children and Teens
Couples Therapy Training, Juliet Grayson
BA from Evergreen State University, Washington State in the US
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
Therapies offered
Fees
£70.00 per session
Additional information
My fee is £70 an hour for individuals and £75 for couples.
When I work
Tuesday to Thursday.
Further information
I have completed all three levels of the IFS training.
I am trained and have extensive experienced in bereavement counselling and addictions.
