Beverley Cooke
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About me
As a counsellor I work with individuals and couples. I believe that every person is unique and has the potential to fully realise their inner qualities.
I aim to provide a safe, non-judgemental and confidential space for you to explore the issues affecting you and to support you in discovering your inner resources and the best way forward for you. I can help you find your own answers to the issues you are experiencing, and together we can work towards accomplishing your goals, however simple or complex they might be. I really enjoy helping people realise their potential; please know that whatever it is that you are experiencing or have experienced that has prompted your search for a counsellor is a valid and important reason for that search. I work from a cosy cabin in my garden, I’m also happy to work online.
I have been qualified for over twenty years and work in a professional, friendly environment, offering both long and short term counselling. I have experience of working with people from all walks of life with a wide range of issues such as depression, anxiety, bereavement, relationship/family issues, self harm, ADHD, low self esteem and stress.
I have a certificate in Person Centred Art Therapy which enables me to work with images created by the client. This can be a powerful and exciting way of working that you might like to try. Our sessions will always be led by you though and no pressure will be put on you to try anything that you aren’t comfortable with.
Research shows that it is the quality of the relationship between client and counsellor that effects the most client change. I am therefore happy to have a chat on the phone before you decide if you would like to start counselling with me.
I am based in Herne Bay, near local bus routes. Parking is available locally.
The nature of my work means that I am often unable to answer my phone so please leave me a brief message with a number I can reach you on and I will return your call as soon as I can. Alternatively you can email me and I will endeavour to contact you within 24 hours.
Training, qualifications & experience
•BA (Hons) Person Centred Counselling (2006)
•Adv Diploma Counselling BACP accredited course (2003)
•Cert Person Centred Counselling Skills (2001)
•Cert PC Art Therapy Skills (2004)
•Post Graduate Cert Education (2008)
•Cert Health and Social Care
•Cert Clinical Supervision
I am a teacher of Counselling and I hold a current enhanced DBS check certificate. I undertake regular safeguarding training.
I have attended many short training courses, including: Play Therapy, Anti-discriminatory practice, The Children Act, Bereavement, Addiction, Working with Young People and Stress Management.
As well as my private counselling practice, I have worked for voluntary sector organisations and in schools counselling young people. I also currently work with teachers and Leadership teams in both primary and secondary schools.
I am happy to be supportive of people who work shift patterns and can offer flexibility with session times around this. I have much experience of counselling people who work in the emergency services.
I have enjoyed leading groups for women affected by anxiety, stress and self-esteem issues and worked with groups of people with learning disabilities and long-term mental health problems in NHS settings.
Over many years I have worked with groups of young people in voluntary settings.
I am happy to work with people who are (or wonder if they are) neurodivergent and I have a particular interest in ADHD.
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Discrimination and Power Issues
Domestic Violence
Relaxation Training
I am passionate about empowering people to live life to their full potential.
Therapies offered
Photos & videos
Fees
£45.00 per session
Free initial telephone or online session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Per session:
£45 Individuals
£25 - £35 negotiable for low/unwaged people
£60 Couples
When I work
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Monday- Thursday 8am-8.30pm
Further information
I am sorry but at this time I am unable to offer access for people using wheelchairs.
