Barbara Driscoll
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About me
I am a mature counsellor with significant experience in working with adults using the psychodynamic approach, in a warm and person-centred way. I have over twenty years experience of counselling and related work in the caring professions. Formerly I worked as a residential social worker. More recently I have worked with issues of mental/emotional health with BUPA, the Alzheimer's Society, Age Concern and Victim Support, in addition to the IAPT service at Mind with clients referred by their GP.
Training, qualifications & experience
BTEC Professional Development Diploma in Counselling (Foundation degree level FHEQ 5 and a BACP accredited course).
I have also completed extensive training in domestic abuse, attachment issues, sexual abuse, self - esteem, assertiveness and issues around anger.
Registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
I undertake continuing professional development and monthly supervision.
I hold a current enhanced DBS certificate.
Member organisations
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
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
Carers' issues
Menopause and peri-menopause
End of life issues
Health-related issues
Self-harm
Personal development and life choices
Loss of all kinds, including loss of trust
Separation anxiety, abandonment issues, inner child
Perfectionism and procrastination
Shame
Low self-confidence, low self-esteem
Therapies offered
Fees
£35.00 per session
Additional information
£35 per one hour session.
The number of sessions is dependent upon the needs and requirements of the client.
When I work
Normal office hours. Some evening and weekend appointments are also available.
Further information
I adhere to the BACP Code of Ethics and Practice and am fully insured.
