A Safe Space To Talk


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About us
Are you feeling stuck ? Do you think you could benefit from talking to someone? Are you experiencing anxiety or depression, do you have low self esteem or are you struggling to make sense of your life and find meaning? Our counsellors will work with you so you feel safe talking about your difficulties without fear of judgement.
A Safe Space To Talk is a Basecamp service, providing face to face counselling in Chepstow, NP16 as well online sessions anywhere in the UK. Session cost for our affordable trainee service is based on income and ranges between £12.00-£42.00. Session cost for our qualified Safe Space To Talk service service is between £45.00-£55.00.
Our counsellors offer a wide range of approaches to meet differing client needs and have a variety of training and experience of working with young people and adults.
Our counsellors practise different types of therapy and some more than one, depending on client need; these include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Humanistic, Psychodynamic, Systemic, Person Centred and the Rewind intervention for trauma.
If you are seeking a qualified counsellor, let Basecamp know which qualified counsellor/counsellors you would like to contact you (see below).
Our Team Profiles:
My name is Matt, I am a people person at heart with a warm and strong compassionate desire to make a difference. I work from a Humanistic approach to therapy with the ability to work with children, young people and adults. My primary areas of knowledge and experience includes, but not limited to: anxiety, depression, addictions, gender identity, grief and trauma. I have particular interests in identity, relationships, and abuse with an innate understanding when working with individuals from the LGBTQ+ community.
Session charge: £45 (couples & individuals) Availability: (in-person) Monday 2:15 -19:15 Tuesday 15:30-19:15, Thursday 16:00-19:15pm Friday 16:00 -19:15 Weekend availability. Age range: aged 7 - adulthood.
Hi, my name’s Stephen and I work as an integrative counsellor that uses psychodynamic, cognitive behaviour and humanistic approaches. My aim is to develop insight and confidence to understand aspects of yourself by helping you explore aspects of the past, thoughts and emotions in the present. My philosophy is person centred so sessions are tailored to accommodate what you want and need from counselling. I have experience working with adolescents and adults in short and long term therapy and provide a space you can feel comfortable talking about absolutely anything in an environment that is non-judgemental and friendly.
Session charge: £45.00 Availability: (in-person) Tuesday 13:00-18:00, Wednesday 13:00-15:34, Thursday 13:00-15:15
Hello, I'm Murray. What do you want or need from therapy? Some people know, most people don’t. These are your sessions, so my role is to work with you to understand, to manage or to overcome your psychological concerns in way that is useful way for you. I am trained pluralistically, which means there is no one correct way to do therapy, because everybody is their own person, and different people need different things at different times.
Session charge: £45.00 Availability: (online) All day Monday & Thursday, (in-person) Friday 09:15-18:00
Hello, my name is Julie, an integrative counsellor. Are life problems affecting your day-to-day living? I can offer a warm and welcoming space to explore challenges you may be facing. It can help to have someone to support you, without judgement, in possible struggles. Talking about your concerns within a counselling relationship can help tackle difficulties holding you back. I believe that you are the expert of your journey and that, with trust, you can take steps towards the change you seek. I have degree in Counselling and Social Studies and level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling. :
Session charge: £45.00 Availability: (online & in-person) Monday 09:15- 18:00, Tuesday 18:00, Wednesday 18:00, Thursday 18:00 Friday 09:15-18:00 Age range: 18 upwards
Hello, I'm Eva. I don't aim to ‘solve your problems’. What I offer is the presence of someone who listens and genuinely tries to understand what it's like to be you - without judging. I have received extensive training in various skills and methods to explore with you the issues you want to address and to support you in seeking better understanding and solutions. Together, we will decide how we work and explore what your counselling goals are. I have a warm, friendly demeanour and in my practice, I rely on my own life experience and a long-standing mindfulness meditation practice.
Sessions also available in Polish.
Session charge: £50.00 (individuals) Availability: (online & in-person) Monday-Saturday 08:00-19:00 Adults only
Hello, I'm Jill and Integrative Counsellor for Adult and Young People (11-18 years) and ‘Rewind’ (Trauma) Practitioner. Are you at a point in your life where you feel stuck, want a change, or to understand why you do the things you do and feel the way you do? Is it stopping you from being the person you want to be? Are you struggling to cope with current or past situations, or trauma? If any of these relate to you, please get in contact. We will work in a pluralistic way, finding the best approaches and models that suit you, your needs and your goals.
Session charge: £45.00 Availability: (online & in-person) Friday Age range: aged 7 years & above.
Training, qualifications & experience
This service is managed by an accredited BACP member.
We are GDPR compliant, use a secure client management online system and are registered with the Information Commissioner's Office.
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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.
Areas of counselling we deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£12.00 - £50.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Face to face, online and telephone counselling available.
Clients who seek concessionary rates will be usually be referred to a counsellor in training.
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Further information
Making contact:
Via Counselling Directory
Using our self referral form which can be found on the 'counselling' page of our website.
Calling us on 01291 621636
If you have a complaint please call 01291 621636 or email us at basecampcomplaints@protonmail.com.
Emailing us at asafespacetotalk@protonmail.com