3 East Hill
Colchester
Essex
CO1 2QL
Gt. Horkesley
Colchester
Essex
CO6 4HR
07764 764609
Sara Swinn REG. MBACP. ACCREDITED PFOA Approved
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I am a qualified registered and Accredited Counsellor with the BACP and hold a Diploma in Integrative Counselling (Accredited Course) with the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy
I am also trained in Creative Therapies, which involves Art work, play therapy and I am also Relationship Counsellor
I work with anxiety, anger management, depression, stress, childhood issues, sexual abuse, eating disorders, Post traumatic Stress, and personal development, along with many other presenting issues
I have worked with a wide range of people and ages with diverse presenting issues.
I practise from the LIFE-FORCE Counselling Service in Colchester, which is easily accessible and can accommodate disabled parking by prior arrangement
I have also been a Counselling Tutor with Life-Force, Accredited Counselling School for 5 years, which has provided me with an extensive knowledge of Supervision.
previously I have been trained by the N.F.S.H as a Healer,
Training, qualifications & experience
I can provide a safe, caring and confidential environment which may encourage self discovery and promote change, if appropriate
My aim is to listen, to understand and to help you reach your potential
I can offer an initial assessment session of 50 mins, followed by weekly sessions with the offer of an open-ended contract
I am also able to offer Supervision and have had extensive experience with Student Counsellors during my 5 years of tutoring with The Life Force School of Counselling (Accredited Course)
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Areas of counselling I deal with
- Abortion
- Abuse
- Addiction(s)
- Affairs and betrayals
- Alcoholism
- Anger management
- Anorexia nervosa
- Anxiety
- Attachment disorder
- Bereavement
- Binge-eating disorder
- Bulimia nervosa
- Bullying
- Cancer
- Career counselling
- Child related issues
- Depression
- Dissociation
- Domestic violence
- Eating disorders
- Emotional abuse
- Family issues
- Feeling sad
- Gambling
- Generalised anxiety disorder
- Low self-confidence
- Low self-esteem
- Miscarriage
- Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder
- Panic attacks
- Passive aggressive behaviour
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Physical abuse
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Postnatal depression
- Pregnancy and birth
- Redundancy
- Relationship problems
- Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Separation and divorce
- Sexual abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Suicidal thoughts
- Trauma
- Work-related stress
Other areas of counselling I deal with
I am now offering Supervision and have 5 years experience working with Students on a one to basis.
please contact me for further details.
Therapies offered
Fees
I charge £30- £50 per 50 minute session, there are concessions available depending upon circumstances
Maps & Directions
Colchester, CO1 2QL
Colchester, CO6 4HR
Type of session
| Online counselling: | Yes |
| Telephone counselling: | Yes |
| Face to face counselling: | Yes |
| Home visits: | No |
Practical details
| Sign language: | No |
| Other languages: | None |
Accessibility
| Wheelchair access: | Unspecified |
Availability
10.00 am till 9.00pm subject to availability
Types of client
| Young people |
| Adults |
| Older adults |
| Couples |
| Families |
| Organisations |
| Employee Assistance Programme |
