Helen Lewis
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MBACP[ACCR], BA HONS COUNS, DIP COUNS, DIP SUP, UKRCP
I have been in practice since 1999 and am an accredited humanistic counsellor and supervisor. My work has expanded over the last three years to include telephone counselling, and I am an affiliate telephone counsellor for the Royal College of Nursing.
I endeavour to create a safe environment in which my clients can explore their issues at a pace and in a manner which suits them. In this way it is possible for them look at the way in which they respond to experiences and consider change. In this process i consider myself to be a facilitator and seek to empower my clients to acheive this change, working only on issues that they wish to discuss.
I can offer both long-term and short-term counselling, according to individual need.
I have worked with long-term health issues since my start of practice and have a strong belief in the connection between emotional and physical well being. As it may not be possible to change the physical I believe individuals can work towards acceptance and hopefully limit the impact on their daily life.
My work with adolescents has been varied, including voluntary agencies as a counsellor and supervisor, student counselling, and children in the care of the local authority.
I worked for Bristol Drugs Project for three years and have worked with addictions in my private practice for a number of years.
I have had referral contracts from the PCT and Local Authority.
Training, qualifications & experience
BA/HONS Person-Centred Counselling - Metanoia Institute, London [2002]
Diploma Person-Centred Counselling - Metanoia Institute, London [2002]
Post Grad Certificate in Counselling Supervision, Palmoasis, Bristol [2009]
Areas of counselling I deal with
- Abortion
- Abuse
- Addiction(s)
- Affairs and betrayals
- Alcoholism
- Anger management
- Anxiety
- Bereavement
- Binge-eating disorder
- Bipolar disorder
- Bulimia nervosa
- Bullying
- Career counselling
- Child related issues
- Chronic fatigue syndrome/ME
- Depression
- Disabilities
- Domestic violence
- Drug abuse
- Eating disorders
- Emotional abuse
- Gambling
- Generalised anxiety disorder
- HIV/AIDS
- Low self-confidence
- Low self-esteem
- Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Panic disorder
- Physical abuse
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Postnatal depression
- Relationship problems
- Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Separation and divorce
- Sex problems
- Sexual abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking
- Stress
- Trauma
- Work-related stress
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Adolescents
Brain injury
Communicaton difficulties
Long-term health issues including Fybromyalgia
Fees
£45.00 per 50 minute session.
£50.00 for 1hour supervision.
Free parking is available at location.
I have some low cost spaces available and there is no charge for initial consultation
Further information
I also offer consultancy, including staff supervision and training, recent training delivered includes Self-Harm, Gender in the workplace, and Working with Sex Offenders.
Maps & Directions
Bathwick, BA1
Type of session
| Online counselling: | Yes |
| Telephone counselling: | Yes |
| Face to face counselling: | Yes |
| Home visits: | No |
Practical details
| Sign language: | Unspecified |
| Other languages: | None |
Accessibility
| Wheelchair access: | Yes |
Supervision & training
I have a Post Grad Diploma in Counselling Supervision [CPCAB] validated, and currently supervise counsellors working with adolescents and in GP surgeries as well as counsellors working in private practice.
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