Sue O'sullivan
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This professional is available for new clients.
About me
Do you feel stress and anxiety are affecting your daily life? Do you have too many thoughts in your head, which are overwhelming you? Do you feel stuck but can’t find a way to move forwards? Have you been trying self help via the internet or books, but nothing is helping? Are you suffering from physical symptoms, for which there seems to be no explanation, such as chronic headaches or back pain?
I have many years of experience working one to one with adults with anxiety, low self esteem, depression, loss, stress and trauma. I have a special interest in chronic pain and have trained in a stress illness recovery program. I have worked in organisations seeing clients experiencing abuse, bereavement and victims of crime as well seeing referrals in the NHS for anxiety and depression.
Through gentle exploration, going at your pace I will listen attentively and work with you to explore your thoughts and feelings, by actively listening, and help you develop skills to lead the life you want. I will be interested in your perception of life, how you have come to this view and whether you may want to change outdated beliefs, distorted perceptions or self defeating attitudes . As you become more self-aware, you will gain insights to what may be troubling or limiting you. It can lead to a clearer view of the choices and possibilities open to you and develop your own ways to move forward confidently and optimistically.
To begin your recovery, book a 15 minute call to start your move forward.
Contact me by email, text or phone if you wish to ask any questions before making an appointment. My phone number is 07936 466822. I conduct sessions using Zoom or by phone which are 50 minutes in length, usually weekly to start with.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Accredited Registered Member of British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists.
- Counselling for Depression training at Nottingham University for NHS
- Advanced Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling.
- Diploma in Integrative Counselling.
- Certificate in Counselling skills
- Cruse bereavement supervisor
- Experience
I have 11 years experience of counselling at a Hospice, a Women's Centre, and in private practice. I have completed NHS specific training to enable me to see G.P. referred clients for depression and anxiety. I also take referrals from Employee Assistance Programmes
I attend regular continuing professional development, which has included training in depression, anger management, trauma, attachment theory, impact of having an alcoholic parent, disordered eating, domestic abuse.
I am Registered and Accredited with the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) and work within their ethical guidelines.
Member organisations
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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
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
I am interested in chronic pain conditions for which there is an unexplained medical cause.
Therapies offered
Fees
£50.00 per session
Free initial telephone or online session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
- £50.00 per 50 minute sessions. Payable on the day. Concessions available.
- I accept payment by BACS payment.
- I charge £25 for cancellations of less than 24 hours notice.
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Further information
- I offer short term and long-term therapy.
- I have regular supervision and ongoing Continuing Professional Development.
- I am fully insured.
- I work with individuals from the age of 18 upwards.
