Carol Wickham

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Registered Member of BACP
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Old Oxted RH8 & Oxted RH8
Limited availability
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This professional is accepting new clients but may have a waitlist. Please enquire with them directly to discuss availability.

About me

Are you feeling unfulfilled, depressed and struggling to cope?  Or overwhelmed by anxiety, loneliness,  relationship or emotional problems?  I offer a peaceful, safe and non-judgemental environment for you to discuss and explore any concerns in confidence.

I am a qualified Integrative Counsellor with specialist Bereavement training which enables me to tailor my therapeutic approach to best meet your individual needs.

It takes strength and courage to make the decision to have Counselling.  I work in a warm and respectful way, and I will support you as you rediscover your  inner strength, and make choices that will enable you to improve your relationships and feel more fulfilled.

I have wide experience working with:

  • Anxiety and OCD
  • Depression
  • Low self-esteem and confidence
  • Lack of Assertion
  • Difficulties in communicating and voicing your needs
  • Relationship problems and breakdown
  • Abusive relationships
  • Feeling empty and different
  • Feeling alone and isolated
  • Affairs and betrayal
  • Shame and guilt
  • Stress
  • Bullying and work related issues
  • Bullying within a relationship
  • Grief, loss and bereavement
  • Anger management
  • Self-destructive and/or Addictive behaviours
  • Miscarriage and fertility issues
  • Emotional eating including anorexia, binge eating and bulimia

I have an interest in Eating Disorders and work with the 12-step programme for Recovery for those clients who wish to do so.

I am a  Registered Member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP), and adhere to their Professional Code of Conduct and Ethical Framework for Good Practice.

Training, qualifications & experience

BACP Accredited Higher National Diploma in Integrative Counselling 2006

Bereavement training 2006 (Bromley Bereavement Centre. BACP Accredited Training)

Extensive experience of long and short-term therapy.

6 years working as part of a team of Counsellors in an NHS GP Practice.

I attend regular training courses and workshops as part of my commitment to Ongoing Professional Development.

Member organisations

BACP
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

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Fees

£60.00 per session
Free initial telephone session

Concessions offered for

  • Trainee counsellors

Additional information



£60 for individuals .



I offer a reduced fee for trainee therapists.

When I work

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Night

Evening and Weekend. Tuesday: 1700 - 2000. Thursday - Saturday: 11am 12 noon 1pm

Further information

I offer a free telephone chat before you make an appointment to work with me and have an initial Assessment. 
At present I offer Zoom, What’s App or telephone /Face Time appointments. 

An initial Assessment session lasts for an hour, during which we will discuss your concerns and expectations and how best to meet your needs.  This does not commit you but offers you the opportunity to ask me any questions and to decide whether you would like to work with me.

I suggest weekly appointments which will provide an ongoing supportive therapeutic structure.  I have limited evening and Saturday morning slots.

The Counselling can be either short-term (6 - 12 sessions) or longer term, depending on the presenting issues and client needs.


If you would like to contact me and arrange an appointment, please contact me on 07507 602 744 . 

Following the Covid-19 Crisis I shall not be offering Face to Face Counselling but am providing telephone and/or What's App calls according to client preference.

Ingledale Natural Health Centre, 1 Tanhouse Road, Old Oxted, Surrey, RH8 9PE

Oxted, Surrey, RH8

Type of session

In person
Phone

Types of client

Adults
Older adults

Key details

Wheelchair user access
Wheelchair user access

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You can contact the Counsellor to discuss the options available.

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Online platforms

Whatsapp
Zoom