Carolyn Powell
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About me
Welcome to my page.
GREAT NEWS!!
I am - at last - able to offer some F2F sessions . My new is in PORT TALBOT. I will still be available online Tues-Thurs. Contact me quickly if you are interested as Friday places are limited
If you are looking for some help with issues such as Anxiety, Stress, Relationship Issues or Depression , then these are things I am happy to help you with. Maybe its time to sort out some of these issues? I also work with r couples & individuals who are experiencing relationship difficulties ~such as communication or intimacy.
Below is a breakdown of how I work & what I work with. But just to let you know, I am a very experienced & highly qualified senior Psychotherapist & Psycho-Sexual therapist which hopefully gives you some confidence to contact me on : mob: 07963 464227
You don't need to be alone with your problems. If you are looking for someone who is a good listener, committed and there for you ~ I hope that this is something that I can offer you. With some expert support. I hope my skill set will be able to help you find some answers as life changes yet again and give you a great ending to 2023!
Do drop me a quick line/text or phone on 07963454227 and we can start to arrange something that fits with your regime. I will aim to respond to your inquiry as quickly as possible as I understand how distressing it is for you to be in limbo.
Do also check out my website. I look forward to hearing from you.
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Here’s what I offer & I hope that my skills can match your needs and help you find some peace.
COUPLES THERAPY:
Couples Therapy is for you and your partner when your relationship is feeling stressed, tired or you have lost you way as a couple. This might or might not include psycho-sexual work but often a poor sex life is a signal of something being wrong between you. Clear communication is a good place to start and I hope to help you with this to re-establish intimacy or just to allow you to express your needs to each other. Can’t talk about sex or what you need? Couples therapy might be the way ahead for you. Sessions are 60 mins weekly. We will start with an individual assessment and then follow through with a block of regular "together" sessions & then see what is the best way forward for you both.
PSYCHO-SEXUAL THERAPY:
Psycho-sexual therapy is a no-touch approach for relational issues. It is a specialist area of therapy which requires specific advanced training. I can offer this to you. P-S therapy looks at issues of past childhood abuse, gender & identity; issues relating to underlying / past experiences that might be affecting your present sex life, sexuality or relationships. For example: marital / relational issues, infertility, separation and divorce, emotional & communication issues; sexual functioning, performance and needs, sexual identity & experience. I can also work with you if you are struggling with the results of sexual trauma or abuse. I hold a specialist 2 year training & qualification (PG. Dip) in this area and am an accredited member of COSRT. See my website for more details.
INDIVIDUAL THERAPY: I can work with you as an individual to explore issues such as stress & anxiety, loss & bereavement, depression, and/or a whole range of sexual and relational issues. I have a lot of experience of working with trauma of various types including trauma caused from relational abuse, accidents or past experiences.
I am happy to work with people with or without a spiritual orientation and also those from the LGBTQ community.
ABOUT ME:
I am a highly qualified and very experienced clinical practitioner, trainer. and supervisor, a UKCP Integrative Psychotherapist with an MSc & a BA, +Post Grad qualifications & ongoing training in advanced trauma work. I also hold senior accreditation with BACP as well as being COSRT accredited -the psycho-sexual therapists’ professional body.
Originally a teacher, I now work as a private Psychotherapist / Counsellor / Clinical Supervisor/ Trainer. As a senior practitioner and, until recently, a lecturer on a Counselling degree course. As well as therapy I enjoy running short counselling courses & helping supervise new counsellors, trainees & psychotherapists
I have had many years’ experience of working with a variety of people & age groups in many contexts including cross-cultural. My experiences of juggling the demands of being a mum, wife, teacher and a student as well as my own journey of self -discovery have helped me appreciate many aspects of the complexities of life. I enjoy travel, photography and coffee with friends.
ABOUT MY APPROACH: I enjoy working with people and so my style is relational. I work with an Integrative model which means that I see the individual as a whole being and that our emotions, body and thoughts (including our spirituality) are complex and interlinked and so work with that in mind. I aim to work in line with your needs and I believe that a good relationship between us will facilitate the changes you are looking for. Whilst I wont be giving you all the answers to your issues I hope to support you as we explore your situation and find creative ways to help you find clarity & move forwards.
ABOUT WHERE I WORK: Hurrah! I'm very happy to be able to offer F2F sessions at last~ although only one day a week at present .The rest of the week remains online .This also has its advantages for you in that it can be so much easier to arrange a suitable time for your regular session. Whichever way you wish to work, please take care & your therapists carefully checking out their approach, qualification etc so that they suit you!!
My preference, as a Psychotherapist , is to work longer term (10+ sessions) as that gives me a chance to get to know you well and for you to really tackle some of those deep and disturbing experiences from the past as they affect you now in your current life and relationships. I expect to work consistently & regularly so will meet with you weekly - as far as is possible.
CONTACT ME: Do check out my website for more information if you are interested in my approach. I would love to hear from you so please feel free to phone text or email to arrange an Initial Assessment.
An Initial Assessment is a "stand alone" session arranged at your convenience and lasts about an hour during which time you can talk through your issue and we can assess your needs together. If we "click" and feel that we can work together then we can plan further sessions and a way ahead.
Sessions Available:
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 11.30- 8pm ONLINE. FRIDAYS 10am- face to face
Training, qualifications & experience
- M.Sc Integrative Psychotherapy. (L8 / Middx Uni ).
- PG. Dip Psycho-Sexual & Relational Counselling (L7/ CORST/ Middx Uni)
- Post Grad Certificate in Integrative & Relational Clinical Supervision (L7/ Metanoia)
- BA (Hons) Theol & Counselling (L6/ Middx Uni)
- UKRCP
- Clinical Diploma in Integrative Psychotherapy. (L7/ Metanoia Inst)
- Certificate in CBT (L6/ LST /Middx Uni)
- Level 1 Internal Family Systems (CCL/ USA)
- Level 1 Comprehensive Resource Model (CRM- TRAUMA)
- Certificate in Trauma : Children & Adolescents
- Trauma training :Carolyn Spring
My training has included a 3 year BA(hons) degree in counselling, a 5 year M.Sc in Integrative Psychotherapy at Metanoia Institute plus another 2 years PG Diploma in Psycho-Sexual therapy and supervision training as well as numerous short courses including significant Trauma training courses , Mindfulness and Attachment.
My Professional Counselling experience has included working with a local counselling agency, a local doctors surgery, a Hospice Bereavement Counselling, a placement with a local CMHT and LCC Letchworth as well as my own Private Practice in Watford & Amersham/Chesham.- Manager of the counselling service REMACounselling in Watford for 4 years.
- Lecturer, tutor and supervisor at London School of Theology's Degree course in Counselling. I was a founder author of the REMA therapeutic model and closely involved with the development and delivery of a psycho-spiritual counselling modules & L5 theory & practice modules.
- I am a UKCP psychotherapist also holding accreditation with COSRT & Senior accreditation with BACP.
- I am a Primary Clinical Supervisor for Metanoia Institute & offer therapy and supervision for psychotherapists & counsellors and clinical supervision for psycho-sexual issues and couples work (Integrative).
Member organisations
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.
COSRT is the UK’s leading membership organisation for therapists specialising in sexual and relationship issues.
All members must abide by their Code of Ethics and the performance of accredited members is regularly monitored.
The UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) is a leading professional body for the education, training and regulation of psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors. Its register is accredited by the government's Professional Standards Authority.
As part of its commitment to protect the public, it works to improve access to psychotherapy, to support and disseminate research, to improve standards and to respond effectively to complaints against its members.
UKCP standards cover the range of different psychotherapies. Registration is obtained by training or accrediting with one of its member organisations, or by holding a European Certificate in Psychotherapy. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
PSYCHO SEXUAL & RELATIONAL : is a no-touch talk therapy ; a specific form of relational counselling. It seeks to understand the root of sexual issues and might require you to engage with a variety of exercises set which we set up together and you work through in the privacy of your own home. See my website for more details.
Psycho- sexual therapy works with singles and couples (heter/ homo- sexual) around issues such as~
Marital/Relationship problems or disharmony
Conflict resolution & Communication difficulties
Relationship puzzles and dilemmas
Physical difficulties which include, as examples:
loss of desire,
inability to have penetrative sex,
penile dysfunctions : erection difficulties etc
orgasm difficulties,
painful sex : vaginismus etc
Sexual identity issues,
Sexual phobia or addictions
Survivors of abuse, peri/post menopause ,
SPIRITUAL JOURNEY:
I am happy to work with:
* Spiritual Journey and offer support supervision for those in situations which require pastorally orientated oversight and confidentiality.
* Small groups
Therapies offered
Fees
£75.00 per session
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
ON -LINE CHARGES
INDIVIDUALS:£75 COUPLES £100 per session
Possible Concessions : Students needing long term therapy/supervision.
When I work
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SPACES AVAILABLE :
Tuesday-Thursday on Zoom 12 am>
Friday F2F at Port Talbot Counselling 10am >
Supervision is generally offered in the mornings.
Further information
MBACP ( senior accred).
MUKCP (accred).
UKRCP Registered Independant Counsellor/Psychotherapist
COSRT (accred) & Supervisor
AVIVA recognised Psychotherapist for Insurance work.
RSCPP
PN
EAP work
