Lauren Sayers: Psychologist, Counsellor & Psychotherapist (accredited)

Corby
Northamptonshire
NN18 		Kettering
NN16 9FS
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01536 214345 / 07859 063692
www.serendipitoustherapy.co.uk
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Profile

I have been offering psychological, counselling and psychotherapeutic interventions to a wide range of people with a variety of complex emotional needs in numerous settings since 2003. I specialise in the use of psychological methods and offer several talking therapies that meet the requirements of a range of individual differences and emotional health challenges.

Ethos:
I founded the Practice in the hope to support my clients by offering a trusting, committed and caring relationship while also enabling them access to the most effective and evidence-based techniques available within some of the key talking therapy professions.

Accessing therapy for the first time can be a difficult and sometimes anxiety provoking decision and may have taken a great deal of time and thought before entering into a search for the right therapist. You may be asking yourself questions like: “what will my therapist look like?”; “what will their Practice look like?”; “where will I need to travel to?”; “how long will it take for me to feel better?”; “how much will it cost me?”. Some of the answers to these questions can be found on my website or asked upon making contact.

Experiential learning and membership bodies:
I am a trained, accredited and experienced practitioner in psychology, counselling and psychotherapy; aligned with and practicing under the British Psychological Society (MBPsS), the National Counselling Society (MNCS Accred), and the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP assoc). These memberships demonstrate my commitment to safe and ethical practice.

I have significant experience of working in the therapeutic arena including several years of working in NHS child, adult and older people's mental health services, the charitable sector and in private practice. My professional experiences have offered me insight in to a wide spectrum of emotional and mental health challenges, as well as a varied client group which have resulted in my confident therapeutic practice.

Methods:
I operate through applying evidence-based, psychological principles of assessment, formulation, intervention and evaluation. This fluid process means your therapy is constantly changing in line with your needs. It also means that I dedicate time to planning your formulation before and after your session takes place to ensure each hour really counts.

Venue:
While I welcome you to my comfortable consulting room in Corby/Kettering, it is also possible for arrangements to be made for my travel to those who would feel more at ease at home. It is important that your sessions are held in a quiet and private venue so that you can speak freely and feel reassured that any information shared is not overheard. My catchment area for travel is within fifteen miles of Kettering/Corby.

Initial consultation:
The best way to find out what you need to know is through booking an initial consultation which is free of charge and will enable you to meet me and consider whether you could feel able to work with and trust me. It will also allow you to explore the reasons that led you to access therapy and what you hope for practically and emotionally. Selecting the right therapist can be a difficult task and may involve several consultations with different people before you find someone you feel safe with.

The venue for your initial meeting can be flexible. I could arrange to travel to you, you can visit the Practice where I have a comfortable, private and safe consulting room, or you can suggest a more neutral venue where you feel at ease.

Training, Qualifications & Experience

Qualifications:
I have graduated in psychology at Masters level and hold an Advanced Professional Diploma in Psychotherapy and Counselling (Adv Dip CP). I have further training in specific psychotherapeutic models including cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), and have recently embarked on my doctoral study in clinical psychology (DClinPsych).

Training:
My training in safeguarding children and vulnerable adults, confidentiality, ethical practice, information governance and data protection is updated biannually.

Experience:
I have held professional roles within psychology, counselling and psychotherapy since 2003 when I was initially employed as Student Counsellor. Since this time I have worked as School Counsellor in a secondary school, Therapist for the governments 'Improving Access to Psychological Therapy' (IAPT) initiative, Telephone Counsellor for Childline, Trainee Clinical Psychologist for severe and enduring NHS mental health services, and run a successful private Practice for two years.

Areas of counselling I deal with

Other areas of counselling I deal with

Specialism's:
While I have experience and training in each of the above indicated areas, my specialism's include:

* couples counselling;
* relationship breakdown;
* bereavement and loss;
* stress and anxiety;
* depression;
* eating disorders;
* self harm;
* anger management.

I welcome further discussion regarding any worries or concerns you may have and invite you to contact me with any queries you may have. I look forward to hearing from you.

Therapies Offered

Fees

Initial Consultation: No charge

Individual session (60 mins): £30

Couples session (60 mins): £40

Telephone Session (60 mins): £30

Concessions:
I offer reduced rates for students and those requiring concessions, I encourage you to contact me to discuss these further. We may need to discuss an additional contribution if significant travel is required. A range of payment options are available including cheque, cash, PayPal or bank transfer in advance of each session.

Further Information

Session length: Sessions are usually an hour in length and are planned with you to ensure they suit your needs. These are flexible and booked on an individual basis or in advance as a course of sessions. Appointments are often available during evenings and sometimes at weekends.

The lifespan of therapy can be adapted to meet short and longer-term goals, commensurate on your needs. I usually request an initial contractual period of between six and twenty sessions as per your requirements. This is so that realistic therapeutic goals can be established and worked towards within a containing environment in which the parameters have been established in advance.

Confidentiality is uppermost and central to my working practice; everything you share with me will remain confidential according to the British Psychological Society (BPS), the National Counselling Society (NCS) and the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) Code of Ethics and Conduct. This means that unless there are real and serious concerns about your safety or the safety of others, your information will only be shared in confidential, monthly clinical supervision in which you remain anonymous.

  • Online, email or telephone counselling available

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