Sarah Foley DIP MBACP ASBP COSRT

Training, qualifications & experience

My training and work as a counsellor started 17 years ago and as well as my private practice, I have experience in working with children and adults that need support within the home. I have experience of working with families experiencing difficulties, supporting the families and children with mental health issues, both individually and in group therapy. I have worked as a counsellor in a range of community settings.  I remain committed to both my personal and professional development and receive regular supervision.

Supporting children and adolescents in the home. Encouraging adolescents and adults with learning needs and disabilities to become independent.

Working with dependencies and anger issues.  Working with Autistic Spectrum disorder.  Working with Psychosexual issues.

Qualifications as follows:
Level 1 / 2 / 3 in Counselling Skills
Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
Certificate - recognising abuse in children
CBT Certificated Course
Working with Psychosis
Working with PTSD
PsychoSexual and Relationship Therapy

Behavioural Experiments CBT

Certificate - working with eating disorders

Resources for Autism
Safeguarding / working with families
Play and Communication
Spell and Risk Assessment

Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
Awareness in Bereavement Care - Cruse
Associate member of the Society of Bereavement practitioners
Member of the college of Sexual and Relationship Therapists ( COSRT )

I hold an enhanced DBS certificate

Other areas of counselling I deal with

Experienced in dealing with Aspergers and ASD related conditions, psychosexual issues

Further information

I will make an appointment to meet with you for an initial assessment.  This will enable you to develop an understanding of what the counselling involves.  This will also provide me with the opportunity to ascertain the suitability of you for either long term or short term counselling.  Long term counselling is normally suitable for clients with more complex needs, i.e personality issues etc.  More Importantly, it will provide you with an opportunity to decide if you feel that you would be able to work with me.  A typical assessment will last approx one and a half hours.  Individual counselling sessions thereafter are 50 minutes in duration.  If you decide to engage in counselling, I would look to review you after six sessions.  This will take place to modify any treatment activities and approaches as required in order to comply with changes in your status and needs.