Dr Victoria Galbraith
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This professional is available for new clients.
About me
I'm a Registered Psychologist providing Online Therapy (inc. CBT, EMDR) and Mindfulness courses via Zoom, Telephone or in-person in Shrewsbury. Recognised mental healthcare provider for major health insurance companies inc. BUPA/ AXA.
Appointments available from June.
This section is divided into 'about me' and 'what to expect'. Please scroll down below.
About Me:
I am a Counselling Psychologist (HCPC registered practitioner) with an independent psychological therapy practice currently offering remote appointments via Zoom or telephone and in-person appointments as appropriate. I am recognised as a mental health care provider with all the major health insurance companies (e.g. BUPA, AXA PPP, Aviva, Pru Health).
I have many years experience of working therapeutically and training others to work with a wide variety of client difficulties and diagnoses, from personal development/growth and relationship problems to mild, moderate and severe mental health difficulties; and I also work with young people.
My aim is to build a collaborative relationship with you, in order that you feel comfortable working with me and to identify underlying issues to empower you to consider change. I consider myself to be an integrative practitioner which means I can tailor the way I work to suit you and your reasons for coming to see me. I use a range of psychotherapeutic models in my work, including CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy), compassion focused therapy, humanistic, psychodynamic, EMDR (eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing) and also mindfulness techniques.
I have over 20 years post-qualification experience in the field of Counselling Psychology; and throughout my employment to date, I have worked within the NHS, the private sector, within law enforcement and in a consultative capacity for various private and commercial organisations; and for over a decade as a professional trainer and programme director on a professional doctorate course in counselling psychology. More recently, I held the position of Registrar and subsequently Chief Assessor for the British Psychological Society's Qualification in Counselling Psychology.
I have been involved in writing and editing books, namely as co-editor for the 4th edition of the Handbook of Counselling Psychology, published by Sage in 2016; and Topics in Applied Psychology: Counselling Psychology, published by Routledge in 2017.
I have also been featured in a variety of media publications (for example, Wellbeing @ Work Series for Teachers TV, Five News Live; with newspaper and magazine articles including The Independent, Daily Express, Glamour, Men's Health, Top Sante, Mother & Baby, Psychologies) and I have also provided psychological assessments for the BBC.
What to expect:
I know that you may be entering uncharted territory by taking the first step of entering into therapy and many individuals can feel quite anxious when faced with this situation. My aim is therefore to make sure that our first session is as warm and welcoming as possible for you so that you can gain a good understanding of what it might be like to work with me.
I aim to provide a safe, professional, respectful and confidential service to adults and young people. I am accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) and registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), which means that I abide by their code of conduct and ethical guidelines.
Initial Consultation Session: I am here to listen to you without judgement and I have a variety of approaches and techniques that I can draw upon in order to assist you. In a first session with me, you will be asked to explain as much about your reasons for seeking assistance as you can, so that I can gain a better understanding of how I may be able to assist and ways in which we may work together. However, if this feels uncomfortable for you, rest assured, we will always be working at your own pace and if you feel uncertain about explaining certain things, I will respect your decisions at all times. During this first session, it is hoped that you will feel supported and understood; and you can see whether you feel comfortable working with me. If, at the end of the session, you feel as though you would like to continue working with me, then we can arrange another appointment or alternatively you can go away and have a think about it.
Subsequent Sessions:
If you decide that you would like to continue working with me, I usually suggest six further sessions with the opportunity to review progress every session; with the option of continuing beyond six sessions should we both feel that this would be appropriate. Some people require six sessions or less; others may need many more than the initial six sessions.
As a Registered Practitioner Psychologist, my aim is to assist individuals to make decisions for themselves, to improve their sense of personal wellbeing and to alleviate distress. My work is concerned with the application of psychological theories and techniques to help people deal with everyday problems associated with life events.
My psychological therapy service is available to individuals seeking help for themselves as well as to clients referred by other agencies.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications:
- Practitioner Doctorate in Counselling Psychology
- MSc (with merit) Applied Forensic Psychology
- Post-MSc Diploma in Counselling Psychology
- Postgraduate Certificate in the Foundations of Psychological Counselling
- BSc (hons) Psychology
- Postgraduate Certificate of Learning and Teaching in Higher Education (PGCert in HE)
- Mindfulness Teacher Training (Mindfulness for Stress/MBSR, Mindfulness for Health,
- Mindfulness in Schools (Paws B and .b)
- Diploma in HypnoBirthing
Membership:
- Counselling Psychologist - Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Registered
- Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society (BPS) and Chartered Psychologist:
- Division of Counselling Psychology
- Special Group in Coaching Psychology - Fellow and Registered Practitioner of the Higher Education Academy
- Accredited Mindfulness Teacher with Breathworks
Former work for Professional Body:
I formerly worked as Registrar for the BPS (British Psychological Society) Qualification in Counselling Psychology (QCoP) and latterly as Chief Assessor for the Qualification; and have previously served the Society's (BPS) Training Committee for Counselling Psychology for several years.
Member organisations
school 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.
The HCPC are an independent, UK-wide health regulator. They set standards of professional training, performance and conduct for 16 professions.
They keep a register of health professionals who meet their standards, and they take action if registered health professionals fall below those standards. They were created by a piece of legislation called the Health Professions Order 2001.
Registration means that a health professional meets national standards for their professional training, performance and conduct.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
I also offer additional services, including consultancy for organisations, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction groups (MBSR), Mindfulness for Health (pain) groups, Mindfulness in Schools (both the Paws b (7-11 year olds) and .b programmes (11-18 year olds), workshops, retreats and media work. I am a fully trained HypnoBirthing teacher, which is a full antenatal training preparing couples for a calm and confident birth.
Therapies offered
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Fees
£100.00 - £130.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Online sessions - £100
In-person sessions in Shrewsbury - £130
4-Week Online Mindfulness Course: £250
Trainee therapists, NHS Staff, British Armed Forces and reduced rate appointments:
I offer a discount on appointments for members of the British Armed Forces, Blue Light workers and NHS Health Professionals. Please discuss with Vanessa Craddock (secretary) upon enquiry. I also have a sliding scale for those unable to afford the regular fee and am therefore able to offer some reduced rate appointments - please enquire for further information.
Health, wellbeing, mindfulness and Hypnobirthing retreats also available.
Please enquire here for details.
Further information
I am recognised as a mental health care provider with all the major health insurance companies (e.g. BUPA, AXA PPP, Aviva, Pru Health).
Appointments are either weekly, fortnightly, monthly or at the client's convenience.
Ethics: I am a Counselling Psychologist which means that I abide by the Professional Code of Conduct of the British Psychological Society (BPS) and the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). Therefore, you have every right to expect that I will conduct myself professionally, responsibly and according to the ethical laws, regulations, and code of conduct of these organisations, of which I am a full professional member.
