Stephanie Ashman
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About me
Do you need the support of a friendly, professional counsellor to help you through a challenging time? I offer a safe, relaxed space where you could be heard and understood. I work in a client centred way with both children and adults. I offer a reduced introductory session.
Training, qualifications & experience
B.Ed. (Hons)
Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (Humanistic/Person Centred)- BACP Accredited
Certificate in Counselling Studies
Diploma in Residential Care
I have extensive experience with children, adolescents and adults with regard to a wide variety of life challenges.
I am currently working with a charity offering support to families and also provide help for children in an educational setting.
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
Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC ASD), Asperger Syndrome.
School/Education related stress and anxiety.
Creative therapy.
Therapies offered
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Fees
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I charge £50 for each Counselling Session and offer a reduced fee for students, trainee counsellors and clients who are unemployed or on low incomes.
Payment is required at each session, preferrably in cash .
Fees may be charged for missed appointments (unless 24 hours notice is given).
I offer a reduced introductory/assessment session.of £30.
When I work
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Monday to Wednesday - 7.30 a.m. to 7.30 p.m.
Further information
I recognise that meeting a counsellor for the first time can be stressful and aim to provide a friendly, professional atmosphere. The first session involves assessing your current needs and finding out if we could work together to meet these needs. I offer this session at a reduced fee of £30. Subsequent sessions are usually weekly at the same time each week and are charged at £50.
By developing a positive, unconditional relationship in a safe place we can learn to understand ourselves and others more fully. Counselling can provide an empathic, boundaried place to give room for personal development and enhanced well-being.
My background is in Child Protection, Residential Care, Education and Healthcare. I hold an enhanced DBS certificate and am fully insured. I attend regular clinical supervision and training.
I have a Diploma in Humanistic Counselling and am an accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP Membership No. 726357).
I have a private practice in Staplehurst, between Maidstone and Cranbrook. I currently also work with a local charity providing support to families.
