About me
Perhaps you've been thinking about counselling for a while?
Maybe you've been telling yourself that things aren't really that bad, that other people have it worse, or that you should be able to manage on your own.
Or perhaps you're feeling overwhelmed, anxious, stuck or unhappy and you're not quite sure what you need...you just know that something doesn't feel right?
If any of this sounds familiar, I'd like to try to help.
I'm Sharon, a fully qualified Counsellor based in Macclesfield and I've been working with adults for over 16 years. I offer counselling for individuals and couples, both face to face and online.
I believe counselling is about much more than trying to 'fix' what's wrong. It's an opportunity to slow down, make sense of what you're experiencing and begin to understand yourself a little more deeply so that change can happen.
Sometimes we become so used to coping that we don't realise how much we're carrying. We can find ourselves repeating patterns in relationships, putting everyone else's needs before our own, struggling with anxiety or intrusive thoughts, or feeling disconnected from ourselves without really understanding why.
Counselling gives you a space where you can safely explore all that's going on for you.
You don't have to arrive knowing exactly what to say...my role is to listen without judgement, to help you feel safe enough to explore how you're feeling and to work alongside you at a pace that feels right for you.
If you'd like to ask me a question, find out a little more about how I work or arrange a session, please feel free to contact me.
There's no pressure to know exactly what you need...sometimes the first step is simply having a conversation.
My approach
I work in an integrative way, which means I draw on different therapeutic approaches depending on you and what you need.
But for me, the most important part of counselling is the relationship we build together.
This is your space. We'll work collaboratively, exploring your thoughts, feelings, experiences and patterns so that you can develop greater understanding and, where you want to, create change.
You may not be able to change everything that has happened to you, or everything happening around you, but understanding yourself differently can change the way you experience life, relationships and the challenges you face.
I offer both weekend and evening appointments.
Training, qualifications & experience
I work with adults (both individuals and couples) and have experience in dealing with many issues over the years. The main areas that I receive personal recommendations for are anxiety, overwhelm, trauma and nervous system work. Grief and bereavement and relationship difficulties and couples counselling.
I spent 8 years working as a Volunteer Counsellor in the Macmillan Cancer Centre at Macclesfield Hospital and have lots of experience in working with loss and life limiting illness.
I hold the following qualifications / continuing professional development
- Level 4 Diploma in the Theory & Practice of Counselling
- Qualified to deliver the Rewind Technique (IARTT certified)
- Various courses/CPD in polyvagal and nervous system concepts
- Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Skills
- Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Concepts
- Counselling, Confidentiality & the Law
- Introduction to Hypnotherapy
- Introduction to Mindfulness
- Concepts in Couples Counselling
- Introduction to Psychosexual Counselling
Member organisations
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
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
I am happy to work with a diverse range of life challenges and have extensive experience over my 16 years of practice.
I don't consider myself to have a specific niche but there are certain areas of work where I receive many personal recommendations because of my experience in these areas.
They are:
death, dying, grief and life limiting illness
anxiety, overwhelm, intrusive thoughts, trauma, PTSD and PTS
couples/relationship therapy
Fees
£50.00 per session
Additional information
Individuals
£50 per session (50 mins)
Couples
£70 per session (60 mins)
When I work
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Further information
Please feel free to visit my website at www.silkcounselling.co.uk to learn more about me and my counselling practice.
