Sylvia Young
Email meChelmsford
Essex
CM3
01245 225534 / 07850 192659
About me
I trained as a counsellor almost 30 years ago after many years as a health care professional.
I offer marriage / relationship counselling face to face, both one to one and couples. I also see young people and parents who have young children / teenagers with difficulties, as well as those who have experienced a bereavement.
I have a wealth of experience, having recently retired from an NHS palliative care team, in helping individuals, their partners, children and other family members to discuss and manage the difficulties caused by serious illness and the wider implications for children when someone dies.
I am willing to make home visits for couple/ family counselling, locally ( Chelmsford area )should parents of young children not be able to arrange baby sitters.
I am available some evenings and weekends, as well as some occasional weekday periods.
I have had my own therapy for over 20 years and I could not imagine what my life would have been like had I not done this . Investigating our own life gives insight to others, beyond belief, and can change relationships immeasurably.
If I am the right person to work with you, I will explain what kind of counselling I can offer. If I can not help, then we can discuss other options.
Training, qualifications & experience
I qualified as a diagnostic radiographer over 40 years ago and this has been largely my core profession. I have worked as a social worker in an acute hospital and also in the community with vulnerable families.
I have recently retired from work as a counsellor in an acute hospital setting with people who are experiencing a serious illness such as cancer. I also offer counselling to family members who are affected by the trauma of illness including children and young people.
I have worked with those who are HIV positive and those who have been diagnosed with AIDS including their families and I am very experienced with those who have been bereaved.
I see people who have low self esteem and those who have been abused.
I also have experience of working with people who have a history of drug or alcohol abuse.
I am particualarly interested in relationship work and how early relationships affect our adult lives.
I belong to the BACP Register and I am accredited by BACP
Member organisations
Accredited register membership
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Health matters, parent / child relationships and couples/ adult relationships
Palliative care experience
Understanding death and suicide and long term effects on children and adults
Therapies offered
Fees
£35 per counselling hour and slightly more for home visits
Maps & Directions
Chelmsford, CM3
Type of session
| Online counselling: | No |
| Telephone counselling: | No |
| Face to face counselling: | Yes |
Practical details
| Sign language: | No |
| Other languages: | None |
Accessibility
| Wheelchair access: | Unspecified |
Availability
Evenings and some daytimes. Home visits if more convenient for family work.
Types of client
| Children |
| Young people |
| Adults |
| Older adults |
| Couples |
