Ciara White
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About me
Traumatic life events can create sudden, urgent need for support. Equally, therapy can be a planned act of self-care, facing barriers to growth and happiness. 18 years practice with young people, adults, families & couples therapy has taught me how everyone has unique experiences and needs.
I offer short & long term therapy to address low self-esteem, BPD, NPD, couples therapy, anxiety, panic, depression, addictions, stress, PTSD, trauma, OCD, ADHD (assessments & coaching), family issues & other mental health challenges. Experience includes founding a charity, counselling services, training & 14 years supervision and reflective practice.
Everyone brings unique stories & reasons for seeking support. My job is to interpret your needs accurately, and collaboratively formulate a shared plan towards a positive experience & goals for therapy, supervision, training or reflective practice. These services are highly supportive, but can also be transformative for individuals, couples & organisations.
My approach is integrative, tailored to each client. I draw on 7 years academic studies & continuous professional development including psychotherapy, counselling, CBT, DBT, trauma focused therapy, coaching, SFBT and a PgC in supervision. I am committed to providing a positive, rewarding experience for clients, supervisees and organisations.
Training, qualifications & experience
PGCert Counselling Supervision (2012) University of Gloucestershire
- BA (Hons) Counselling (2010) (University of Plymouth)
Specialist areas of study: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) Facilitating Groupwork; Working with Rage & Anger; Nurturing Soul (Transpersonal psychology); Contemporary Studies (diversity and difference); Extended study - School counselling in the UK. - Diploma in Integrative and Relational Transactional Analytic Psychotherapy (2007)(Ironmill Institute, Exeter)
- Dip Counselling Children & Young People, Dartmoor Centre for Counselling & Psychotherapy (2015)
- Mindfulness Certificate, 6-month course, Heartwood Training (2016)
- Certificate in Working with Trauma & Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (2006)
- Certificate in Solution Focused Brief Therapy (University of Plymouth) (2007)
- Certificate in Counselling (2003) (Ironmill Institute, Exeter)
- ITEC Diploma Massage Anatomy and Physiology (1999)
I have also undertaken many shorter training courses which include:
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD): A Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Approach (CBT)
- Dialectic Behaviour Therapy (DBT) level 2
- Legal Issues in therapeutic work with Children & Young People
- Higher Education Advisors conference Exeter University
- Treating Anxiety The Fear Within
- Working with Relational Trauma
- Dissociation and Dissociative Identity Disorder
- Child Sexual Abuse: Hope for Healing
- Understanding Child Sexual Exploitation
- Creative counselling with survivors of child sexual abuse
- Working with bereaved children and young people
- Supporting SEND in Practice
- Domestic Violence: Impact on Children and Young People
- Dealing with Distress: Working with suicide and self-harm
- Mental Health and the Body: Treating Trauma
- Coaching 101 - Ironmill College
- Suicide and Suicidal Clients
- Introduction to Play Therapy
- Cultural Aspects of integrative Psychotherapy
- Understanding Systemic Thinking
- Sand therapy
- Safeguarding and Protecting Children: regular updates covering various - Thresholds, child abuse, neglect, managing concerns etc
- Substance Abuse Awareness
- Depression and Anxiety in Children & Young People
- Understanding the Mental Health and Emotional Needs of Children & Young People
- Working with Children and young people with an Autistic Spectrum Condition
- Health & safety and risk assessment
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).
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£90.00 - £120.00
Free initial online session
Additional information
Prices are for a therapy hour unless stated otherwise.
Individuals £90 (online/in person)
£75 telephone
Couples/families £120 (online / in person)
Supervision £90 (online/in person)
EPA Employment Assistance programme, and insurance claims, please request for availability and price.
ADHD assessments: please enquire as I can carry out shorter and longer assessments with recommendations and ADHD coaching.
When I work
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Face to face appointments are currently only available in Plymouth, UK.
Appointments can be in person or online, with the option of telephone appointments.
Further information
In 2022 I completed a trained in making ADHD assessments for adults. Contact me for more information about this process.
