Gill Powton

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MBACP (Accred)
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Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE5
Available for new clients
Available for new clients

This professional is available for new clients.

About me

Are you going through a difficult time just now? Do you find yourself wishing you had someone to talk to? Someone who won’t judge you and will accept you? Someone who is not involved in what is going on?

  • It may be that you have lost someone close to you through death and you are finding it difficult to cope with not having that person in your life anymore. Death of a loved one or facing our own death is the one sure event in life  that we will all experience at some point in our lives. Going through a bereavement is better faced rather than avoided. The pain of grief is a temporary healing process, avoiding this healing can mean the pain lasts a lifetime. 
  • Are you contemplating or going through a divorce or a relationship break up and need a safe confidential space to talk this through where you will not feel judged. Do you want to take back control of your own life and plan a future that you want? Do you need to talk that through with someone who has experience of this? Your experience will be unique to you however it may help to talk to someone who can give you the support and encouragement to understand you can get through this second major life stressor after the death of a loved one. 
  • Perhaps you have suffered loss in other ways, for instance loss of a relationship, loss of job or home. The grieving process and loss cycle is the same as losing someone close through death. Maybe things aren’t looking very safe and secure for you at this time.
  • Has something traumatic happened to you or someone you know? Perhaps you are trying to come to terms with a change in your life that you have no control over.
  • Are you considering making a life change and need to talk to through the possible consequences of making changes?
  • It may be that you have suddenly found yourself behaving in a way that is out of your usual character.
  • Would you like to talk to me about what is going on for you?

What is Counselling?

Counselling gives you the chance to talk about whatever is troubling you and if you are not sure if counselling is for you then you are very welcome to call or email me with any questions you may have. My aim is to put you at ease.

All queries will be treated with respect and a warm welcome awaits you every time.

How do I work?

I am a Person Centred Counsellor and integrate various ways of working to suit a client's individual needs. As a client you will receive a holding and compassionate presence from me as your Counsellor which provides safety and security to allow new growth and learning to happen. We will work together to help build you back up.

I worked for 9 years for Tyneside & Northumberland Mind who are a mental health charity. This work involved me counselling patients in GP surgeries on behalf of Gateshead Primary Care.

Where will the sessions take place?

I am unable to see you face to face just now but I am finding working over the telephone or video calling is working very well and proving to be just as beneficial.

I will treat you with acceptance and respect at all times. I will listen carefully in order to understand what is important to you.

What happens next?

Contact me either via telephone or email and we can arrange a time for us to meet remotely either on the telephone or a video call for an initial session. My aim is to provide you with a safe place to explore what is going on for you and work towards restoring or finding new coping skills to help you now and in the future.

Hopefully coming to counselling will help with your confidence, self esteem, and help you to make sense of what is going on for you.

Sometimes it is calm, understanding, caring support that is needed from a counselling professional who is there for you.

Please call or text me on: 07936 623747
Or click here to send me an email.

Training, qualifications & experience

  • Professional Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
  • BACP Accredited
  • Certificate in Bereavement Counselling
  • Experienced in working within a GP setting in Primary Care
  • Currently employed by Tyneside & Northumberland Mind
  • Trained in EMDR therapy
  • Relate Institute Level 5 Diploma in Relationship Counselling Cert of Attendance

Previous Experience

  • Volunteer counsellor on behalf of CRUSE Bereavement Care
  • Working within a Primary School setting for Place2Be
  • Working within a High school setting on behalf of Streetwise

Member organisations

Registered / Accredited

Registered / Accredited

Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.

BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

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

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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.

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Other areas of counselling I deal with

Reasons why people seek help through counselling

  • Bereavement
  • Loss
  • Relationship Difficulties
  • Feeling Stressed
  • Low Self Esteem
  • Coping with Illness or Injury
  • Childhood or historic trauma
  • Painful or difficult feelings
  • Self Image Issues
  • Identity Issues
  • Feeling low, depressed or anxious.

This list is not exclusive so please know that you are welcome to ask if what you'd like to work on is not included on this list. If I can help then I will, if not then I will attempt to signpost you in the right direction.

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Fees

£40.00 per session

Health Insurance/EAP

  • Health Assured

Additional information

£40 per hour for adults





When I work

Due to the current COVID 19 pandemic I am currently working via telephone and video calling which is working really well.

Day and evening appointments available now

Further information

I work privately between the hours of:

TUESDAY - THURSDAY 8AM TO 7PM

SESSIONS LAST APPROXIMATELY UP TO 1 HOUR

I am an Accredited member of the BACP and work to their ethical framework at all times. I have monthly counselling supervision. I also have professional indemnity insurance.

All of the above ensures a safe working environment for clients and myself.

Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE5

Type of session

Online
Phone

Types of client

Young people
Adults
Older adults
Employee Assistance Programme

Key details

I am on a ground floor

Online platforms

Skype
Whatsapp
Zoom
Gill Powton
Gill Powton