Clare Crichton
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About me
I am a BACP (British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy) accredited counsellor, a registered member of UKCRP (United Kingdom Registered Counsellor/Psychotherapist), a clinical supervisor, a practicing Positive Psychologist and an EMDR Practitioner. I have over 20 years experience working in various agency settings and, since 2006, managing my own private counselling practice in Tring.
I am able to offer face to face or remote/ telephone counselling sessions to individuals or couples - either short term or open ended - and supervision for both trainees and qualified counsellors.
My modality is integrative which means I offer a range of approaches and techniques to meet client need and circumstance. I have a Masters Degree in Positive Psychology which focuses on the positive aspects of human life such as wellbeing, strengths, resilience, hope, authenticity and individual fulfilment. As an EMDR practitioner, I offer a technique to effectively work with clients presenting with trauma.
I have extensive experience working with clients presenting with a range of issues including but not limited to:
- Depression, stress and anxiety
- Loss and bereavement- including infant loss
- Challenges of being in a relationship
- Challenges of being a parent
- Challenges arising when a relationship breaks down: separation, divorce and blended families
- Adapting to the many life stages
- Workplace issue
- Challenges of being different or parenting a child who is different: working with autism
- Anger and shame
- PTSD and trauma
I provide counselling to clients referred to me from a number of organisations, health providers (including BUPA, AXA, AVIVA) and employee assistance programmes (EAPs).
My approach is to work with my clients to empower them to deal more effectively with problems either in the present or linked to the past or anticipated future events which are causing anxiety or worry. By clarifying and exploring problems, I believe greater understanding is gained which can lead to the formulation of plans and the possibility to move forward.
In summary, I endeavour to offer my clients a safe and confidential space and provide a collaborative therapeutic relationship to enable them to locate and trust their own inner resources. This is underpinned by offering my clients my curiosity, congruence, courage and compassion.
I am committed to working to the BACP Ethical Standard and I have comprehensive indemnity insurance.
Please feel free to contact me by email or give me a call and we can have an initial chat about what you are looking for and what I can offer. If it feels right for you, we can arrange to meet for an assessment session.
Training, qualifications & experience
Advanced Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling: 2004-06
Certificate in Working with Couples : Tavistock Institute 2011
Accredited member of the BACP: 2012
OCN Certificate in Supervision Level 5: 2015
MSc in Positive Psychology: 2023 (Buckingham New University)
EMDR Practitioner: 2021 (EMDR Academy)
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
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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
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£70.00 - £90.00
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
My fee is £70 perhour counselling session for individuals and £90 per hour session for couples. Extended sessions are available upon request.My supervision fee is £70 per hour and £90 for one and a half hours. Group supervision by negotiation.
EMDR session is £90 per hour
I charge for missed or cancelled sessions if I receive less than 24 hours notice of cancellation
When I work
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Monday - Friday : 8 am to 8pm Saturday
Further information
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns.
My practice is within easy reach of Tring and outlying villages, Berkhamsted, Hemel Hempstead, Watford, Chesham, Amersham and Aylesbury.
