Sharon Lloyd

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Counsellor and Supervisor, BA Hons DipHE MBACP
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This professional is available for new clients.

Betchworth, Surrey, RH3
Available for new clients
Available for new clients

This professional is available for new clients.

About me

I offer warmth, experience and I am ready to listen.   Working with issues such as complex PTSD, childhood trauma, sexual, emotional and physical abuse, domestic violence, family dynamics and relationships, boarding school syndrome, anxiety and depression, psychosomatic illnesses, bereavement, work related stress and many more.  Over the years I have gained vast experience and felt privileged to hear client's narratives.  While being alongside them to face challenges, help them reach their potential and learn new things about themselves.

My approach to therapy is, to work relationally from a psychodynamic perspective, while blending techniques from other modalities, to work uniquely with each client.

I believe therapy includes developing a deeper understanding of ourselves in the context of past and present experiences.  It is not about seeking perfection, but rather a process towards acceptance of one's whole self.  Exploring in a reflective space, helps remove obstacles in our path, bringing about greater self-awareness and a fresh perspective in discovering a more balanced and sustainable way of managing life's challenges.

With a compassionate and authentic approach, I will support you in your exploration and your journey of discovery.  The setting is calming, safe, confidential and non-judgemental.

Previous to counselling I worked for over twenty years in education and social care with families and children, where I gained insightful knowledge which enhances the work.

I work with individuals, couples, young people and families, respecting diversity and difference making everyone welcome.

Training, qualifications & experience

Alongside my private practice in counselling and supervision, I am a Clinical Supervisor at a counselling training agency and an entity working with young people.   My previous career background for over twenty five years, has been working with children and families in Social work and education.

ONC London Level 6 Course in Counselling Supervision, BA (Honours) Degree  Integrative Counselling from the University of Greenwich and a HE Diploma in Psychodynamic Counselling from the University of Surrey.  Certificate in Psychodynamic Counselling and Organisational Dynamics and a Certificate in Counselling and Humanistic Therapy.  Certificate in Couples Counselling. Certificate in CBT.

As a professional I am dedicated to continued professional development to enhance my knowledge and experience to be able to offer the best to clients.  Therefore I frequently attend additional training courses, workshops and seminars. Working with the Pain of Loss. Working with Autism in Counselling and Psychotherapy, Eating Disorders, Attachment & Relational Neuroscience, Boarding School Syndrome, DASH (Domestic Abuse, Stalking and Honor Based Violence) Masterclasses, Counselling Supervision Course, Reflective Practice Counselling Supervision, Couples Counselling, Working with the Couple in mind. Working with Dissociative Disorders, Complex trauma, Working with Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse, Mindfulness, Working with Survivors of Domestic Abuse - including coercive control and physical and sexual violence, Sex and Intimacy, Working with Personality Disorders, Pornography and Addiction, CBT, Rooting Down to Reach Up Therapeutic Approach with Young People, Working with the Chronically Depressed, Mentalisation based therapy, Solution Focused Therapy and several more.

I hold an up to date Enhanced DBS.

I hold an Enhanced DBS, have experience of Life story work and working with children.

Member organisations

BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

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

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Areas of counselling I deal with

Fees

£40.00 - £55.00
Free initial telephone or online session

Concessions offered for

  • Low income
  • Keyworkers
  • OAPs
  • Students
  • Trainee counsellors
  • Unemployed
  • Refugees

Additional information

It is very important that you find a counsellor the right for you.  I therefore offer a free 30 min telephone or online session.  Which gives you chance to ask me any questions and share what you would like to gain from counselling. 

Then, if you feel I am the right counsellor for you, we can schedule on going weekly or fortnightly sessions. 

Counselling sessions are £55 per 50 minute session, with concessions available, offered on a sliding scale, based on individual circumstances. 

£75 for couples 1 hour 15min

£80 for a family 1 hour 15 mins

Brief and long-term therapy are available.  

As a qualified supervisor I offer supervision to both trainee and qualified counsellors.  At a rate of £55 per hour on a sliding scale for student counsellors and newly qualified practitioners setting up their own practice.  Twice monthly (45mins) supervision available if preferred.

When I work

Counselling sessions available during weekdays and evenings.

Further information

My practice is set in the beautiful location of Brockham and easily accessible from A25 and A24 and central to the area's of Dorking, Reigate, Redhill, Newdigate, Leigh, Beare Green, Capel, Headley, Walton-on-the-Hill, Tadworth, Kingswood, Burgh Heath, Leatherhead, Epsom, & Ashtead.

By car RH3 7LX plenty of free parking available

By Train nearest station Betchworth (1 mile)

By Bus Route 32

Brockham, Betchworth, Surrey, RH3

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone

Types of client

Young people
Adults
Older adults
Couples
Families
Organisations

Supervision

In person
Online
Phone

As a Supervisor I believe Supervision should offer an enriching and stimulating experience, with creative exploration, where knowledge and understanding are shared in a collaborative manner.

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