Joan Carter Registered Member BACP Senior Accredited. UKRCP. CPC

Training, qualifications & experience

Senior Accredited Member BACP.
UKRCP Registered Member
Registered member ACC.
Advanced Diploma in Existential Therapy.
Diploma in Integrative Counselling.
Diploma in Clinical Hypnotherapy
Certificate in Bereavement Counselling.
Post Graduate Certificate in Supervision (Gestalt)
EMDR Practitioner (Advanced level training) for trauma related incidents
I have training in both CBT and REBT.
RELATE Training for working with couples.
External Counsellor for Leicestershire Police Force.
Qualified Teacher. Posts of responsibility held: Head of Modern Languages, Head of Pastoral Care.

I have 23 years experience in the NHS holding the post of Head of Counselling/Psychotherapy Services at a large GP Practice in Leicestershire, working with individuals and couples covering a broad range of issues at various life stages.

I work with issues such as work stress, anxiety, confidence issues that require a CBT approach. CBT is useful in helping to identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns that result in self defeating behaviours. EMDR can be used for painful or traumatic memories that interfere with life now. It is also useful for anxiety and phobias.

I have considerable experience in working with couples who have relationship difficulties or whose relationship is in crisis. I am increasingly working with couples who want to understand themselves and each other more fully, are preparing to live together or are getting married and as such want to explore areas like communication, managing conflict, finance, values, career isues,parenting, sexual intimacy.
I also help them to understand personality differences using personal profiling tools. Couples often need to understand how their experience in their family of origin impacts on their current intimate relationships. Learned patterns of relating can be understood and changed in order to improve the quality of the relationship.

SUPERVISOR/TRAINER: I have 15 years experience as a lecturer in Counselling and Communication skills in both Universities and hospitals.
I have 20 years experience in individual and group supervision and currently supervise within the NHS and on a private basis. I work with trainees, newly qualified therapists and those who are more experienced practitioners.

CONSULTATIVE SUPPORT I have several years experience in providing consultative support for Pastoral Care Leaders in Education,NHS and Church Communities.

Other areas of counselling I deal with

Existential issues

Search for meaning and purpose

Ageing and mortality

training in communication skills

Further information

As a Senior Accredited Member of BACP, I work to the BACP Code of Ethics. I am also a registered member of UKRCP and CPC. I am DBS checked on both national and international levels. I have experience in working with short term and longer term issues. Clients have a choice to work on a weekly or fortnightly basis. I offer a confidential and relaxed setting. Safe parking available