Christopher Anderson
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About me
Hello. Face to face sessions following appropriate Covid-19 guidelines are now available. I have provided counselling and psychotherapy services to individuals, couples and groups since 2006. I also offer walking therapy, supervision and mediation services. I believe in the intrinsic ability of all individuals to create a contented life for themselves. With this in mind I aim to support and facilitate clients to achieve their goals.
I am fully accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). The modality I have trained in most is Transactional Analysis, though in my work I also frequently use CBT, EFT/Tapping, NLP, Family Constellations and others.
I welcome inquiries from individuals regardless of social background, ethnicity, sexual orientation, sexual identity, religious or political views.
Contact me if you would like to book an appointment, ask questions or have an informal chat before deciding if you'd like to book.
All the best with whatever you decide.
Chris
Training, qualifications & experience
I have been working as a counsellor and psychotherapist since 2006 and as a supervisor since 2017.
I am a fully accredited counsellor and psychotherapist with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
I am a founding member of the Cumbria Counselling Group.
I provide therapy for private clients as well as a number of Employee Assistance Providers, working with employees to help them resolve issues that impact on their ability to carry out their jobs efficiently.
I provide supervision for individuals and two caring organisations in south Cumbria.
I have volunteered since 2009 with a local charity, working with adults and young people with alcohol and drug issues.
I have also received training and worked in: mediation, coaching and as a nutrition and lifestyle advisor.
I am insured with the Psychologist's Protection Society.
Member organisations
Registered / Accredited
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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
Accredited Register Scheme
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Fees
Additional information
Individuals £60
Couples £80
When I work
Days, evenings and occasionally at weekends.
Further information
In the year 2000 I went to see a therapist as I was not happy with my life and was dealing with a second bout of depression. I was so pleased with the results that I started training to be a therapist myself so I could share the benefits with others. I'd tried dozens of self-help books, spiritual paths and other ways to feel content, and although they all have their merits nothing quite hit the mark like therapy did.
I have been in therapy most of the time since with various therapists offering many modalities of therapy. I continue to grow, develop and learn and hope to continue this process throughout my life.
Trust your judgement about picking the right therapist for you.
All the best,
Chris
