Sonia Francis MBACP Integrative Counsellor

Cure By Nature 95 Replingham Road Wandsworth London SW18 5LU View map
07984380105 / 0208 875 1101 Click here to Email me

Profile

I am an experience and qualified integrative counsellor working in a private clinic based in Sounthfields offering confidential and non-judgemental counselling to individuals, couples and adolescents. Elements of my wroking profession as a counsellor are within an established agency for young people and in serval mainstream schools.

I have worked with many different issues and problems that we as human-beings may have or might be experiencing. These might be difficult thoughts of having no purpose and feelings of sadness, loneliness, fearful and even tearful, which might be affected by bereavement, relationship break downs, abuse, self-harming, school, court case, bullying or parental separation. There are times when individuals might experience an emotional or physcial crisis, which is refelcted in their behaviour by not wanting to get out of bed, not eating, not sleeping and not taking care of their well-being I can help with all these issues.

It is during those moments counselling can help to bring some understanding and changes to current situations. The aim is to make you feel better emotionally, to become confident in making your own decisions that are right for you, to help you grow in such a way that you can cope realistically on your own, to find different ways and solutions to manage the problems and also for couples to find their own inner voice to freely communicate to each other. Ultimately, you are likely to feel satisfied with the outcome.

My training in integrative counselling enables me to work with several distinctive theoretical approaches. For example I might use techniques from congnitve behavioural during the early stage to address and to gain the clients motivation. For further exploration I might use the psychodynamic approach to look at the unconscious motivations. Additionally, I remain working therapeutically through a relationship based on trust, honesty and respect. It is fundamental to understand that every client experiences different issues and what might work with one client might not necessary work with another.

I am a member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and work within their ethical guidelines. For example I have professional insurance.  I have regular professional supervision for my work. I undertake regular development and training.

Testimonials

"At first I thought why spend so much money on six counselling sessions, now at the end of my sixth session it was money well spent and a very good investment on myself"

"Surprised how challenging some sessions were, which I liked because it allowed me to really think about things"

"I have gained self-worth from counselling, a better understanding of myself and feeling confident on making choices for myself"

"Communication and understanding was difficult for us. We now communicate with confidence and with better understanding of our issues. Thank you"

Training, Qualifications & Experience

I have over 12 years counselling experience, training and qualifications in psychodynamic therapy, person-centred, cognitive behavioural therapy, brief solution focus and integrative.

I have an Advanced Certificate in Therapeutic Counselling.

Areas of counselling I deal with

• Abortion
• Abuse
• Affairs and Betrayals
• Anger Management
• Anorexia Nervosa
• Anxiety
• Asperger's Syndrome
• Avoidant Personality Disorder
• Bereavement
• Binge Eating Disorder
• Bipolar Disorder/Manic Depression
• Borderline Personality Disorder
• Bulimia Nervosa
• Bullying
• Child Related Issues
• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ME
• Couples Counselling
• Debt Management
• Depression
• Disabilities
• Drug Abuse
• Eating Disorders
• Emotional Abuse
• Gender Identity
• Generalised Anxiety
• Infertility
• Learning Difficulties
• Low Self-Confidence
• Low Self-Esteem
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder
• Panic Disorder
• Paranoid Personality Disorder
• Personality Disorders
• Phobias
• Physical Abuse
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Pre-nuptial Counselling
• Relationship Issues
• Seasonal Affective Disorder
• Self Harm
• Separation and Divorce
• Sexual Abuse
• Sexual Issues
• Sexuality
• Smoking
• Spirituality
• Stress
• Trauma

Other areas of counselling I deal with

Counselling for Young People
Suicidal Feelings
School, Teachers and Friends
Parent Separation/Divorce
Rape
Pregnancy

Therapies Offered

• Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies
  - Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

• Psychoanalytical and Psychodynamic
  - Psychodynamic Therapy

• Humanistic Therapies
  - Person-Centred Counselling
  - Gestalt Therapy

• Other Therapies
  - Integrative
  - Art Therapy/Art Psychotherapy

Fees

Your first intitial consultation is for 30 mintues and FREE. Further appointments would be for 50 minutes. £50 per session and £70 for couples. If you have any questions and would like to arrange an appointment please do not hesitate to contact me. Please leave your name and a telephone number, if the line is busy, I will return your call as soon as I can. Some concessions are available for students or those on reduced income.

Appointments available day time, evenings and Saturdays.

Further Information

Address 95 Replingham Road (5 mins walk) from Southfield Station (underground) on Wimbledon Park Road. Trains to Clapham Junction, buses from Clapham Junction 39, 156, N87 straight to Merton Road (Southfield Community College). Bus 493 Wimbledon Park Road from Richmond or Tooting.

Good parking available....

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