Joan Howlett
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About me
Thank you for taking the first step to see if counselling is for you. I am a positive believer that if you are unhappy in your life that change is possible. As a Senior BACP Accredited Counsellor and Supervisor I know that seeking help can be extremely difficult. If you are motivated to work on your own personal growth I am able to work collaboratively with you. I am an Integrative Counsellor which means that I use various therapeutic approaches such as person centred therapy, cognitive behaviour therapy and dialectical behavior therapy. Working together I can tailor my therapeutic approach to suit your individual needs. I can provide emotional support to help you explore your feelings in a safe supportive environment. Together we will develop coping strategies and work towards personal growth and well being.
Within my practice I offer both open- ended counselling and short term counselling for both adults, families and children over the age of 8.
My work with Barnardo's (Link) has enabled me to work effectively with adoption issues.
I have undertaken further training in Couple Counselling in 2021 to ensure my relationship counselling is enhanced and relevant.
Having undertaken further training in working online I feel this enables my practice to be more accessible to individuals, couples and those that are house bound.
My practice is based on recommendations from people who have had a positive experience of counselling they have received from me.
Within the practice my specialties are in the following :- Cancer and life threatening illness, Bereavement, Adoption, Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Relationship Issues, Women's Health Issues, Mens Health Issues.
I undertake work with health professionals:- G.Ps, Nurses, Mental Health Workers, Social Workers and other allied health professionals for counselling or supervision.
My son, Paul Howlett, offers free counselling as a trainee Human Givens Practitioner in-person at my practice. He is able to offer counselling for mild to moderate presentations of common mental health conditions, such as anxiety, depression, anger, phobia and bereavement. Please contact Paul for further details via his email paulhowletthg@gmail.com.
I am also available for onsite visits for critical incidents which can be a half or full day depending on requirements.
Walking therapy available on request.
I undertake E.A.P work for Health Assured, Vita, Aviva & I am BUPA recognised
I specialise in individual and couple counselling via Teams
Training, qualifications & experience
My Qualifications
B.A.C.P Senior Accredited Counsellor
B.A.C.P Accredited Supervisor
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Diploma 2023
Further Couple Counselling Training London 2021
Certificate in Online and Telephone Counselling August 2020 (80 hours)
Critical Incident Counsellor
Rewind Technique: Effective treatment for trauma (PTSD) and phobias
Grief Recovery Specialist 2015
Diploma Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) 2013
Mindfulness training for people who have had a stroke 2010
Diploma in Individual and Group Supervision 2010
Family Attachment Focused Counsellor 2009
Addiction training for Counsellors 2008
Adoption Training Course (Link) for Counsellors 2007
Registered Counsellor with Essex County (adoption)
Diploma Integrative Counselling, 2006
Diploma Psychodynamic Counselling Skills, 2004
Certificate Person-centred Counselling, 2002
PG Cert Ed, 2000
Diploma in Palliative Care 1998
BSc (Hons) Community Studies 1997
RGN, 1981
Member organisations
school 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 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
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Bereavement specialist
Grief Recovery Specialist
Adoption
Family Therapist
Child/Young person therapist (8-18)
Experience of counselling people from different cultures
Telephone counselling for UK residents and International clients (when booking an appointment please use GMT).
Online counselling via Teams
NLP
Therapies offered
Photos & videos
Fees
£60.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Counselling fees:-£60 for individuals, £90 for couples & families depending on time required. Please note that couples and families require longer session which is reflected in the price.
Critical Incident Counsellor rates are based on half or full day.
Supervision fees £95 per 1.5 hours.
Telephone/Online Counselling available for UK and International residents.
Cost are £60 per session.
My son, Paul Howlett, offers free counselling as a trainee Human Givens Practitioner in-person at my practice. He is able to offer counselling for mild to moderate presentations of common mental health conditions, such as anxiety, depression, anger, phobia and bereavement. Please contact Paul for further details via his email paulhowletthg@gmail.com.
When I work
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Further information
FREE COUNSELLING AVAILABLE WITH PAUL HOWLETT A HUMAN GIVENS TRAINEE PRACTITIONER. PLEASE CONTACT PAUL ON THE FOLLOWING EMAIL:- paulhowletthg@gmail.com
Walking therapy available.
Direct referrals taken from G.Ps and other healthcare professionals
I am registerd with ICO and comply with GDPR regulations to safeguard data and client information. I am registered with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Update service and have an enhanced disclosure for Adults and Children.
