Stefan Charidge

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AKA The Metaphor Man
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location_on Wooler, Northumberland, NE71
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About me

Phone/online specialist and international trainer of counsellors.

I help people with an excess of undesired emotions. 

We are not rational, logical or mental beings but emotional beings and all of your emotions will be welcomed. 

24+ years experience of working with Anxiety, Depression, Relationships (with self and others) and Anger issues. Please have a look at my attached videos, which offer a flavour of what I can offer and how I work.  

Available via Phone, Zoom, FaceTime, WhatsApp App etc. So, no matter where you are in the world, you can access emotional/coaching support/training.

Most of my work is short-term, though some clients wish longer within a psychotherapeutic or coaching relationship.

We all have difficulties or confusion in our lives from time to time. No matter your history or troubles, I can offer a safe environment to help you work things through so that your future can be more manageable and happier.

For some self-help on emotions, Do have a look at my book: www.thepennymodel.com

Rest assured, I am committed to providing counselling, psychotherapy, coaching and supervision in a safe, confidential and non-judgmental environment. With over 24 years of practice, I am now available around the world via Zoom, Face Time, Viber and by phone, ready to support you.

I also offer training days/webinars on topics such as emotional intelligence, anger management, gestalt theory, and Skills Practice (for counsellors). To access my webinars (for qualified and trainee Counsellors, therapists and Coaches), cut and paste this link:  https://cutt.ly/aGkcb0z   . Do follow for updates. 

Supervision Ind or groups is also available. .

Training, qualifications & experience

Author of The Penny Model: www.thepennymodel.com

  • BACP Accredited Counsellor
  • CPCAB Qualified Counselling Supervisor
  • MBACP Registered
  • UKRCP Registered

Qualified as a supervisor in 2012. 

I offer webinars to counsellors and coaches world wide:  https://cutt.ly/aGkcb0z

  • Psychodrama.

Member organisations

school Registered / Accredited

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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

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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Areas of counselling I deal with

Photos & videos

Fees

£85.00 per session

Concessions offered for

  • check_circle Low income
  • check_circle Students
  • check_circle Trainee counsellors
  • check_circle Unemployed

Additional information

£ 85.00 per 50-minute DAY TIME session. UK time zone. 

I do offer a concessional rate for trainees and those experiencing financial difficulties (which would not need to be evidenced). 

Supervision £ 90.00 per 1.5hrs

Variable fees are available for group supervision and training.
I understand the importance of convenience, so I offer multiple payment options. You can pay for allance via BACS, PayPal, Revolut, or Cheque, whichever method suits you best sessions (all to be paid 48 hours in advance).

For unemployed students and those with a low caseload:- concessions are available.

When I work

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Night

Monday - Saturday   09.00 - 14.00 start times.

Further information

The focus of my work is to help you achieve greater awareness, which will offer you more options for the future (so that you don't end up doing the same old things/patterns within your relationships, at work, and how you get angry). This brings about change in your life.

Some client feedback:

  • "What I got from the work "A new me, A new beginning, A new start"
  • "It helped me understand so many things that I never really understood before."
  • The biggest change was "Looking within me for the answers. I have always relied on others to tell me what to do".
  • "You taught me how to finally trust myself and that is so empowering"
  • "I can recommend this type of work because "It gets to the core issues"

Some group feedback:

  • "I thought it was great, experientially informative"
  • I enjoyed "The experiments and learning about myself but also hearing others"
  • I enjoyed "The experiments and environment"

Wooler, Northumberland, NE71

Type of session

Online
Phone

Types of client

Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)
Couples
Groups
Organisations
Employee Assistance Programme

Key details

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Online platforms

Whatsapp
Zoom

Supervision

In person
Online
Phone

I have been a qualified for many years and am available for individual or group supervision. Fees £ 90.00 for 1.5 hours. Group fees (negotiable).

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