Lorna Day
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This professional is currently not accepting new clients and may not respond to general enquiries at this time.
About me
Online Therapist , Supervisor , Walk and Talk Therapy , In person Therapy /Face to Face
Availability for supervisees
I work with adults aged 19yrs and over and I hold insurance with Towergate for my counselling and supervisory work . I am accredited with BACP and Professionally accredited with the NCPS. I have a current DBS check
There are times when life can leave you feeling overwhelmed, anxious or depressed. Also for many reasons you may be feeling feeling sad, angry, upset, low in confidence, fragile and with low self esteem etc.
I am an empathic, qualified counsellor. I really enjoy working with my clients and I look forward to enabling you to work through the many things that may be worrying you or upsetting you or that has affected you, so that you can hopefully feel in a much better place to face life and what life brings. I have worked previously as a trained nurse and I find that this helps me to work with and empathise with the many issues and feelings that clients bring including health issues and bereavement. I would love to have the opportunity to work with you.
I have a Counselling Room that is in a private, secluded place to see clients that prefer face to face ( in person ) counselling.
I also work as a telephone and an online counsellor, via webcam / voice only and telephone . I have completed additional training to do this as recommended by the BACP. Online counselling can be very convenient for some people so maybe you would like to try working with me on Zoom or on the telephone. Some people prefer this anyway due to anxiety or shyness.
Clients can fit their online appointment in with work , family or other commitments or just enjoy the convenience of not having to travel to see me.
Sometimes life can just get on top of you, leaving you feeling anxious or depressed. Perhaps something in particular has caused you to feel like this, or perhaps you're not sure what the cause is. Maybe you have low self confidence or low self esteem, perhaps you are feeling angry for some reason. These are the sort of issues that I work with as well as many others. I also work in a warm and empathic way with all of my clients to work with what has triggered them to come to counselling. I feel strongly that this is important so that you can feel listened to and heard.
I have thirteen years of experience of working with many issues as a counsellor.
Counselling with me can also be effective because of the benefits of having someone to talk to in confidence outside of a friendship group or away from those that know you. Please contact me by email if you would like to have some counselling. I offer an equal, non-judgemental service to all.
I do not provide an emergency service for those needing help in a crisis. It’s best to seek urgent help in this case so I will put the names of a few agencies that you could make contact with if you are in a crisis:
- Your GP could refer you to an appropriate agency and offer you help.
- 111 is a service that you could ring when you need advice or medical treatment quickly and you cannot wait to see your doctor.
- If you need emergency medical treatment ring 999
- The Samaritan's are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year whatever you're going through. Tel 116 123 call for free.
Please feel free to contact me. I have worked successfully with many adults that come to me with many issues including:
- anxiety/panic attacks
- bereavement both recent losses and those from the past, expected, unexpected and traumatic losses , termination of pregnancy, still birth, loss of a child
- any other loss and grief, including relationships, home , pets, children grown up and moving out etc.
- depression
- negative thoughts
- work related stress
- anger
- low self esteem
- health related issues
- those that are feeling sad
- general counselling
- relationship issues
- separation
- divorce
- trauma
I can offer appointments between the hours of 8.30am to 6pm on a week day except for Fridays but I don't work on Bank Holidays or weekends.
I also offer supervision for student counsellors and for qualified counsellors
Training, qualifications & experience
Memberships
- Registered Member MBACP (Accred)
- National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society, Accredited Professional Membership. Membership no. NCS19-08644
- ACTO Level 2 Professional Member Membership: 1093
- BACP Certificate of Accreditation January 2016
- BACP Certificate of Registration August 2013 Registration number 053498
- BACP Certificate of Proficiency July 2013
Qualifications
- Level 5 Advanced Diploma Counselling Skills and Theory
- Level 5 Counselling Supervision Diploma 2021
- Level 4 ABC Diploma in theory and practice of counselling 2010
- ABC Level 3 certificate in counselling skills 2007
- ABC Level 2 certificate in counselling concepts 2006
- BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care 2:1
- Walk and Talk Therapy 2021
Training
- I regularly update my knowledge by doing continuing professional development as per BACP requirements.
- OCST4 Online Counselling - Audio and Webcam 2021
- Because of the Covid 19 pandemic, I have completed substantial training for online counselling as per advise given to counsellors by BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy)
- Level 5 Diploma Cognitive Behavioural Therapy 2021
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Management Diploma level 4 2020
- Professional certificate of merit in divorce therapy and mentoring 2020
- Introduction to safeguarding children (level 1) 2019
- Safeguarding vulnerable adults (level 1) 2019
- GDPR training October 2018
- Professional Certificate of Merit in Couple Counselling 2016
- Awareness in Bereavement care A foundation course, Cruse Bereavement Care 2008
- Although no longer practicing I completed Registered nurse training 1992
I practice within the BACP Ethical Framework For The Counselling Professions. I also work within the ethical framework of the national counselling society ( NCS).
I have monthly supervision with a very experienced, qualified and counsellor that is also an accredited member of BACP and that has trained as a supervisor.
Experience
There are various reasons for clients seeking therapy and some of the following are what bring clients to my counselling practice and what I have experience in working with.
- anger
- low mood
- anxiety
- relationship issues
- work related stress
- bereavement
- low self esteem
- feeling sad
- health issues
- family issues
- low self esteem
- low self confidence
- stress
- loneliness
- trauma
- panic attacks
- bereavement
Some just come for sessions to work out what is causing them to feel as they feel and then we can work through that.
With five years of experience in volunteering for Cruse which is a national bereavement agency , working with the bereaved I have developed a particular interest in working with bereavement . Indeed I studied the subject of death and dying within my Health and Social Care Degree. I have also chaired a local branch of a Cruse Bereavement Care for one year.
Having worked as a volunteer on the telephone helpline for a national emotional crisis help line, I feel that I can work empathically with those that are feeling very low depressed or suicidal.
As I hold a degree in health and social care and because I have worked as a trained nurse in a hospital and in nursing homes I have therefore gained an insight into the types of health and family issues that might bring clients to my counselling practice. This includes:
- The care of the ill and terminally ill patient and the impact that this has on both them and their families
- Families that are facing a bereavement and those that have been bereaved
- Those facing planned and emergency surgery
- Those with acute medical conditions
- Those with physical disabilities and their families / carers
- Those that are ageing and their families
I work for clients that approach me on an individual private basis and I also work for agencies and employers that offer counselling for employees, I have been in private practice for 13years so I am an experienced counsellor.
©2012 L.Day
Member organisations
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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.
The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society
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In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
Accredited register membership
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The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Many issues but specialising in bereavement, depression, anger and anxiety
Therapies offered
Fees
£60.00 per session
Free initial telephone session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
For webcam and voice only, in person and outdoor counselling , I charge £60 per session lasting for one hour, and £90 for a counselling session lasting one and a half hours for those that prefer a longer counselling session.
I offer a free initial telephone assessment call
When I work
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Monday -Thursday 8.30am to 6pm depending on availability
Further information
I am working via webcam and voice only/ telephone and have undertaken substantial training to do this as recommended by BACP . I can offer some face to face availability and walk and talk therapy during the summer months.