Carol Whitbourn
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About me
My training is in Person-Centred Counselling which enables the client to explore their thoughts and feelings at their own pace.It is a non-directive approach with the emphasis on the therapeutic relationship between the client and the counsellor. The Person-Centred Approach aims to be non-judgemental allowing the client to explore their world in a safe, holding environment. However, sometimes these explorations can evoke some difficult and painful emotions. Counselling can therefore sometimes be very challenging but can also be very rewarding and life enhancing.Central to the Person-Centred Approach is the belief that human beings have an innate tendency to grow towards fulfilment. When the conditions of acceptance, empathy and genuiness are present within the counselling relationship, this capacity for growth can begin to flourish.
Training, qualifications & experience
I hold a Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling and a Certificate in Couples Counselling and have had many years experience of working with a variety of issues. In addition to my private practice, I have experience of working for a bereavement organisation, a local hospice and a drug and alcohol agency. I attend many workshops and training courses to enhance my understanding of various issues including:
Working with Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse, Working with Suicidal Clients, Understanding People who Self-Harm, Working with Addictions, Spirituality, Aspects of Bereavement, Anger and Rage, Disordered eating, Working with clients with Asperger Syndrome and Working with Couples.
Member organisations
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
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.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
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Fees
Concessions offered for
Additional information
£50 for individuals
£60 for couples
Consessions available for students and unemployed
