Torie Wickens
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This professional is available for new clients.
About me
There are many reasons for people seeking counselling, it might be that you are feeling the effects of anxiety and / or depression or you may be suffering with stress. Perhaps you struggle with feelings connected to your self worth or you might be feeling stuck or feeling that you want to make changes. Maybe you just feel low and can't work out why or feel that you are struggling with the day to day pressures of life, I could go on and on .... whatever it is that has brought you to reading my profile, I want you to know that I can offer you talking therapy, your personal space and time - I will listen to you whilst trying to understand how it is for you from your prospective rather than from my own.
I work as a Person-Centred counsellor, which for you means that I have great belief that we all have an inbuilt tendency within us to strive to do the best for ourselves in any given situation. I believe that you have it inside of you to know what is right for you and to find your own way forward. My role is to provide the conditions for this to take place. I feel that the most important of these conditions is the relationship between client and counsellor ( you and I ). The relationship I offer you is one where there will be total acceptance and a complete lack of judgement. It will always be entirely up to you what you talk about and what we explore. I will never try to lead you in any particular direction.
I have a designated room in my home, where we can explore your feelings and thoughts safe in the knowledge that what you say will remain confidential and will be free from judgement. We are all unique individuals and as such experience things differently so I won't assume that I know how it is for you but will work with you to understand how things are for you and help you to gain insight and understanding of your own situation. My role is not to give advice but I may gently challenge you if I feel it would be helpful to your understanding and finding your own way forward.
As I mentioned above I feel strongly that the relationship between client and counsellor is key to the success of our work together and so I offer a free initial consultation, a 30 minute appointment, where you can share your areas of concern and get a feel for how it might be to work with me.
Training, qualifications & experience
Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies
Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills
My experience to date, outside of private clients, has been obtained working in an agency setting counselling young people and also working with adults with a variety of mental health issues through Wiltshire Mind.
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.
Areas of counselling I deal with
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Fees
£35.00 per session
Free initial in-person or telephone session
Additional information
I offer a 30 minute initial consultation free of charge.
Further sessions are charged at £35 per 50 minute session.
The fee for a 50 minute session will increase to £40 with effect from 1st December 2022. Please note this is applicable to new clients only.
When I work
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Daytime and evening appointments available.
Further information
I am a member of the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) and am committed to working to their Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions. If you would like to know more about this please go to www.bacp.co.uk
I am committed to continuing my professional development and as such I attend regular training events and undertake regular reading to ensure I am offering you the best possible service.
I attend regular supervision as part of my commitment to continued professional development and again offering you the best possible service.
