Rachel Cook PTSTA, CTA, MA (Oxon), PGCE (Cantab), MSc
About me
ONLINE AND TELEPHONE COUNSELLING OFFERED IN ADDITION TO FACE-TO-FACE DURING CURRENT CORONAVIRUS SITUATION
RELATIONSHIP SPECIALIST - ADULTS, ADOLESCENTS AND CHILDREN
I am an experienced UKCP registered psychotherapist, counsellor and supervisor working privately with individuals, couples, families and groups. I have experience of NHS and agency counselling and supervision and have completed five years advanced training in psychotherapy. I specialise in relationship difficulties and my background in teaching helps me work with children and adolescents as well as couples and whole family groups. I also firmly believe that relationships can benefit by one person seeking personal change in individual counselling.
I offer a safe, supportive, non-judgemental and confidential environment for you to explore current difficulties in your thoughts, feelings or behaviour. I consider the therapeutic relationship to be a very important part of our work together and offer an initial assessment session, with no further obligation, for us to find out about each other and to see whether we think counselling may be of benefit.
I work both on an open-ended basis and for an agreed time period. I have regular supervision, am fully insured and abide by the ethical guidelines of the BACP, UKCP and European Association of Transactional Analysis, of which I am a member.
My private practice is based in Bransgore, Christchurch, a peaceful location on the edge of the New Forest. My consulting room is in a converted detached garage at my home, with its own private entrance and toilet facilities. It is set in a quiet, beautiful garden and there is plenty of free parking in the area.
Training, qualifications & experience
Certified Transactional Analyst
MSc in Psychotherapy, Middlesex University
Provisional Teaching and Supervising Transactional Analyst
Diploma in Psychotherapy, Metanoia Institute, London
Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling, Middlesex University
Certificate in Clinical Supervision, Metanoia Institute, London
MA in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from Oxford University
Post-Graduate Certificate in Education, Cambridge University
Advanced Psychotherapy Training in Transactional Analysis and Couples Therapy Training, Metanoia Institute, Ealing, London
Member of Metanoia Institute, European Association of Transactional Analysis and International Association of Relational Transactional Analysis
Extensive Counselling and Psychotherapy experience with individuals, couples and families in NHS, counselling agencies and private practice
Member organisations
Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
UK Council for Psychotherapy
The UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) is a leading professional body for the education, training and regulation of psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors. Its register is accredited by the government's Professional Standards Authority.
As part of its commitment to protect the public, it works to improve access to psychotherapy, to support and disseminate research, to improve standards and to respond effectively to complaints against its members.
UKCP standards cover the range of different psychotherapies. Registration is obtained by training or accrediting with one of its member organisations, or by holding a European Certificate in Psychotherapy. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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).
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
Individuals: £55 for 50 minutes
Couples/families: £70 for 60 minutes
Please enquire for current group availability
Availability
Week days and evenings and some Saturdays
Further information
Please feel free to email me or ring me on 0780 304 6615 for a no-obligation chat before you commit to an initial session; I understand you may have queries or concerns and I am very happy to discuss these with you. If I do not answer please leave a message and I will get back to you as soon as I can. I look forward to hearing from you and hope that I may be able to help you.
