Debbie Ruskin

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Experienced Counsellor & Reiki Therapist, Reg MBACP (Accred)
Available for new clients
Available for new clients

This professional is available for new clients.

Manchester, M25 1ET
Available for new clients
Available for new clients

This professional is available for new clients.

About me

I am a highly experienced BACP Registered Accredited Counsellor and Reiki Master based in Manchester. Prompt appointments are usually available.

I offer confidential counselling for many issues and work with adults, young people and small groups. My aim is to help you to explore your concerns and to find ways forward that are right for you.

Issues I can help with include

Abuse, anxiety, bereavement, cultural, depression, disability, health, relationships, self-esteem, sexuality, spirituality, stress, work and other concerns.

You may be considering counselling because an issue could be causing distress, or you feel a need to deal with something that has been going on for some time. Whatever your concern and level of distress, you may find counselling helpful.

My counselling approach

My counselling approach is person-centred. This is based on a fundamental belief that people can heal in a favourable environment, provided through a supportive therapeutic relationship.

Creative/art therapy is also available as another way to explore and potentially gain more insight.

Sessions
Sessions usually last 1 hour and can be arranged according to your requirements.
Telephone and remote sessions are also available.

Contact
You are welcome to contact me to discuss your requirements and arrange a session.

NOTE: My details are only for contact about my services. I don’t engage with marketing communication.

Contact hours
Monday to Friday, 09:00am to 6:00pm (except public holidays).
I will respond to phone and email messages as soon as I can.

Introductory calls
I offer free introductory calls - please arrange this directly with me. 

Other therapies offered
I am also a Reiki Master and offer Reiki therapy.
I offer confidential supervision to therapists and other professionals.

Training, qualifications & experience

Qualifications:

  • B.Sc. (Hons) Degree.
  • Reg. MBACP (Accred), Reg. No 093559, 2014.
  • Diploma in Counselling, 1999.
  • PG Certificate in Clinical Supervision.
  • Reiki Master Degree, 2012.
  • Continuing professional development via ongoing training and workshops.

    Training includes: 
    Anger, art and creative therapy, bereavement, child protection, children and young people, couples, culture, death of baby, depression, disability, diversity, drugs, elderly, family systems, online counselling, self-esteem, self-harm, sexual abuse, sexuality, sexual minorities, suicide, trauma.

Experience:

  • Counsellor and Reiki Therapist: Debbie Ruskin Counselling & Therapy, 2003-present.
  • Counsellor: The Perrin Clinic, 2006-present.
  • Supervisor: The Rainbow Trust for their family support workers, 2005-present.
  • Counsellor: Various organisations and companies, Employee Assistance Programmes (EAPs), Occupational Health Services and healthcare professionals, 1999-present.
  • My own life experiences increase my personal as well as professional understanding of the benefits of Counselling and Reiki, which enhances my work as a therapist.

Professional Memberships:

  • I am a Registered Accredited Member of BACP (Reg. No 093559) and work to their code of practice.
  • I am also a member of Counselling Northwest.

Member organisations

Registered / Accredited

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.

BACP
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

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
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.

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Other areas of counselling I deal with

Cultural issues, General issues, Health, Identity, Life threatening/limiting illness.

Fees

From £55.00

Concessions offered for

  • Low income
  • Unemployed

Additional information

Therapy: From £55 per hour.
Discount available for block booked sessions, low income, NHS workers.

When I work

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Night

Contact hours
Monday to Friday, 09:00am to 6:00pm (except public holidays).
I will respond to phone and email messages as soon as I can.

Further information

I am based at:

The Perrin Clinic, 83 Whittaker Lane, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 1ET.

It is located with easy access from Greater Manchester, Bury, Bolton, Oldham, Rochdale, Lancashire, Cheshire and the North West.
It is near the M60 motorway (junction 17 or 19) and close to local bus and Metrolink routes.
The nearest Metrolink station is Heaton Park.
There is disabled access and ample free roadside parking.

Other therapies offered:

I am also a Reiki Master and offer Reiki therapy.
I offer confidential supervision to therapists and other professionals.

The Perrin Clinic, 83 Whittaker Lane, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 1ET

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone

Types of client

Young people
Adults
Older adults
Organisations
Employee Assistance Programme

Key details

Wheelchair user access
Wheelchair user access

Wheelchair-accessible premises should have step-free access for wheelchair users and individuals who are unable to climb stairs. If a Counsellor's premises aren't step-free, they may offer alternative services such as telephone/web-based appointments, home visits, or meeting clients in different location, so you can choose the option that suits you best.

You can contact the Counsellor to discuss the options available.

Under the Equality Act 2010 service providers have a duty to make reasonable adjustments to ensure that individuals with disabilities can access their service. You can read more about reasonable adjustments to help you to access services on the CAB website.

There is disabled access, ample free roadside parking and practice rooms downstairs which I can arrange to use if required. Telephone sessions are also available. Please let me know on booking if you have any access requirements.

Online platforms

Whatsapp
Zoom

Supervision

In person
Online
Phone

I am an experienced Supervisor in Manchester. I offer confidential supervision for therapists & other professionals to help you provide best practice.

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Debbie Ruskin
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