Gillian Ferguson
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About me
I provide Counselling to Individual Adults and Young People 16+yrs.
As a Person Centred Counsellor and Trauma Therapist, with over 20 years experience working in Statutory Services, Voluntary Sector, Independent Practise and Secondary Schools, I will work with you on whatever issues you bring to counselling.
This may include things like anxiety, panic attacks, depression or relationship issues such as choice of Partner, Separation, Bereavement and Loss. Often when we have experienced issues e.g. abuse, abandonment or neglect, bullying or critical parenting, we escape our pain by people pleasing, in addictions, or high achievement. We find it hard to trust or build intimacy. We 'eat' our way through emotional pain or contain our feelings in a tightly sealed box. We numb our pain however we can and often get caught in a cycle of self-hate, self-sabotage and destructive behaviours or relationships, increasing our belief that we matter less than others.
I offer a safe space where sharing your pain and shame with another person, free from judgement and conditions, feels more possible.
I offer online sessions using the Zoom platform and so can provide counselling to most locations.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am an Accredited Counsellor with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP Accred.)
I have completed:
Diploma in Counselling- an in-depth Counselling Training in the Person Centred Approach, 2000 University of Strathclyde
Certificate in Counselling Supervision,
COSCA Certificate in Counselling Skills. 1998
I have also completed many other trainings over the years relevant to the issues people bring to Counselling.
Childline Training
Counselling in Secondary Schools: University of Strathclyde
Family Systems Training
My Trauma training includes fully qualified Emdr Therapist
Core Training in Comprehensive Resource Model
Deep Brain Reorienting
These are therapeutic approaches beneficial in the processing of traumatic experiences or where emotions are experienced as highly charged (e.g. panic attacks) or 'stuck.'
My experience includes working with people on general issues like Stress and Self-esteem. I also work extensively with people who have experienced Complex Trauma including Childhood Sexual Abuse and Adult Rape. I have also previously worked regularly with Young People, EAP's and also with those who experience Gender dysphoria including Gender Identity issues.
Member organisations
Registered / Accredited
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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)
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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
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Having completed the Person Centred Counselling Supervision Course, I offer Counselling Supervision to Counsellors and other Professionals who would like to benefit from support that is out-with their line management .
Therapies offered
Fees
£45.00 per session
Additional information
Individual Counselling £45.00 per 50-55 minute session.
Counselling Supervision £45.00 per hour
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Currently Online Sessions available Monday and Friday daytime.
