Patrick Shea

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MBACP Accredited Counsellor, Dip Integrative Counselling
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Colchester, Essex, CO1
Available for new clients
Available for new clients

This professional is available for new clients.

About me

I offer counselling in a calm, relaxed and non-judgmental environment. Counselling can be used to explore any difficulties you may be experiencing in your life. Together, we can explore these difficulties and look at ways that could help you to move forward. Often, talking things through in a safe, supportive space can help you to make sense of anything that seems unclear; empowering you to make the choices that are right for you.

I have experience in working with relationship difficulties, depression, anger management, low self esteem, sexual and emotional abuse, self harm, anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, addiction and many other issues.

I offer both short term solution focused therapy and longer term therapy depending on what you feel is right for you.

I have a deep understanding and experience working with OCD ( Obsessive Compulsive Disorder ) anxiety, panic and generalised anxiety.

I am BACP Accredited, which means my practice has been deemed to meet the standard for a competent, ethical and independent practice by the BACP


My consulting room is in Colchester; Close to both the town centre and mainline railway.

Please feel free to contact me either by email using the link above. I am happy to have a preliminary discussion to answer any questions you may have about the counselling process.

Training, qualifications & experience

I qualified as an integrative counsellor in 2009,holding a BACP Accredited Diploma in Integrative Counselling. I work within their code of conduct and ethical guidelines.

In 2013 I was awarded accreditation by the BACP.

I am listed on the BACP register of counsellors and psychotherapists, certificate number 044781.

In addition to running my private practice, I have also worked for the Out House East in Colchester town centre providing counselling for the LGBT community.

I have also practiced at YES ( Youth Enquiry Service ) in Tendring, counselling young adults between the ages 16-25.

Over 1,500 hours experience.

Additional Courses

Certificate in Sand Tray Therapy
Child Protection Training
Bereavement Seminar - certificate of attendance
Foundation N.L.P. Course
B.A.C.P seminar with Irvin Yalom
Advanced Empathy Training
Lecture by Patrick Casement - certificate of attendance
BACP Accreditation

Member organisations

Registered / Accredited

Registered / Accredited

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BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

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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

Other areas of counselling I deal with

I welcome LGBTQ+ clients and offer a safe space to explore their feelings.

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Fees

£40.00 per session

Concessions offered for

  • Trainee counsellors

Additional information

All sessions are 50 minutes in duration.

Individual £40 per session

Student Counsellors £30 per session


When I work

Mon-Fri daytime and evenings

Further information


I realise that counselling can be expensive and therefore my fees can be negotiated if you are unable to meet the full price, depending on your circumstances.

Colchester, Essex, CO1

Type of session

In person
Online

Types of client

Young people
Adults
Older adults
Organisations
Employee Assistance Programme
Patrick Shea
Patrick Shea