Vivian Cooper
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About me
Hello and welcome to my profile.
I have 20 years experience working as a person centred counsellor and cognitive behavioural therapist offering a professional service, in a safe, accepting and confidential environment. I deal with a wide range of issues including abuse, low self esteem/self confidence, stress and anxiety, panic disorder, depression, loss and bereavement, relationship difficulties, identity and sexuality to name but a few.
We all have times in our lives when we feel distressed, confused or overwhelmed and it can be a relief to talk to someone outside your family or circle of friends. My role as a counsellor is to get to know you and help you develop a greater understanding of yourself, enabling you to explore your feelings, thoughts and actions in relation to your difficulties. It could be unresolved feelings and trauma from the past, painful conflicts in the present or worries about the future. Counselling can provide time and space to work with your concerns and help make sense of your life - only when we understand ourselves can we bring about change in our lives.
With courage and commitment and in the companionship of a caring professional, you may find fresh insight, empowering you to make choices and ultimately move your life forward.
Initially I trained in Person Centred Therapy but also use an integrative approach depending on the needs of each individual.
Person Centred Counselling focuses on an individuals self worth and values. Being valued as a person, without being judged, can help an individual accept who they are and reconnect with themselves.
Being heard and truly listened to has a powerful impact on a person. Research shows that continuous experiences of being acknowledged and validated in a relationship provide unique opportunities for change, growth and clarity.
Depending on the presenting problem, other therapeutic approaches will be integrated. While a person centred approach always provides a fundamental base for treatment, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy techniques can be introduced to address the role of dysfunctional thought patterns on emotional life, effect behavioural change and encourage you to become your own therapist, if you so wish. I want to help you to make the changes you need to live a more fulfilling life.
In addition to individual counselling, I have experience of working with couples whether it be a marriage, co-habitation or civil partnership. The relationship, rather than the two individuals, is the 'client'.
I offer both short and long term therapy.
I am also a qualified supervisor and work with trainee and qualified therapists. I offer individual and group supervision to organisations also.
Training, qualifications & experience
Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (Salford City College). Advanced Diploma in Counselling (Level 4) - validated by ABC (Awarding Body Consortium). Certificate in Counselling Skills Level 2, Introduction to Counselling, Certificate in Loss and Bereavement, Certificate in Supportive and Palliative Care Counselling, Certificate in Counselling, Confidentiality and the Law, Certificate in Mental Health Awareness and Certificate in Working with Couples. Certificate in Supervision.
Training Courses Attended
Carers in Palliative Care, Spirituality, The Suicidal Client. The John Costello Workshop 'Beyond Grief and Loss and Bereavement.' Working Therapeutically with Photographs - a creative way of working with clients. 'Tightropes and Safety Nets' and Assessments in Counselling. Brief Solution Focused Therapy (CRBT - module 3) (January 2012). Mindfulness Workshop (March 2012). End of Life Training Course (Oct 2012). Integrated Mindfulness Training - 8 week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Course (November 2012). Counselling Dilemmas (April 2013). Designing the Suicide Policy (March 2014). Body Image and Cancer (July 2014). Therapeutic Presence (September 2014). Congruence Training (February 2015). Assessment: The What, Why and How (November 2015).
I have been a co-facilitator at the Macmillan Wellbeing Centre based at Trafford General Hospital running a 5 week course entitled 'Living with Hope.' (2011).
I have 11 years NHS (Primary Care) experience.
Bereavement, Supportive and Palliative Care Counsellor (voluntary).
I am a member of British Association in Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP) and abide by their code of ethics. (www.bacp.co.uk)
I receive both private and group supervision and am committed to ongoing professional development.
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
Therapies offered
Fees
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Free initial telephone consultation, if required
£50.00 (Individual therapy, per 60 minute session)
£70.00 (couple therapy, per 60 minute session)
Please note, the full cost of the session will be charged, if less than 24 hours notice is given.
Payment can be made by either bank transfer or cash on the day
When I work
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10am to 9pm Monday to Friday. On occasions, I can see clients during a weekend, if required.
Further information
I have a strong belief that the relationship between you and your counsellor is at the very heart of therapy so it's important that you choose someone who is right for you. An initial brief initial assessment by telephone provides the opportunity to determine if counselling could be of benefit to you and that we would feel comfortable to work together.
If I am unable to take your call please leave a message and I will call you back as soon as possible. All calls will be returned.
Daytime and evening appointments available (Monday to Friday).
