Abbie Challen
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About me
I am a fully qualified and insured Counsellor (Humanistic Integrative) with over 8 years of experience in the Mental Health and Wellbeing field, with my main experience and expertise being in Addiction and Eating Disorders. I am a registered member of BACP (British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists) and thereby abide by a strict code of ethics and conduct.
I provide a safe, non-judgemental space for you to get to know explore and understand yourself, allowing you to work through any difficulties, thoughts, feelings and behaviours. I use an Integrative Approach, rooted in person-centred (Rogerian) philosophies, which simply means I use many different approaches reactively to support you but always believe in your autonomy and that you have the answers within you.
Much of the practice is about guiding you to your own solutions, aiding self-exploration and helping you by utilising the strong, secure relationship we will develop. I may use techniques that draw from approaches such as CBT, Psychodynamic or Transactional Analysis, to adapt to your needs and give you the quality of care you deserve. Your goals and foci for the sessions will be regularly and gently reviewed, to ensure we are looking at what feels right for you.
Ultimately, the goal of the practice is for people to feel heard and accepted. I work on a relational level, so all clients should leave feeling connected, heard and understood. I truly believe it is a privilege to hold a safe space for clients and that everyone deserves one. It is because of this philosophy that my practice has a holistic and restorative energy.
I would describe myself as congruent, honest and supportive. At times, I may offer gentle challenge to aid self-exploration. The practice is tailored to suit every client’s needs, but everyone should leave feeling accepted, clearer-headed and understood.
I currently practice in Bristol (Tues, Wed, Thurs) and Cardiff (Mon), please specify which area you are interested in in your enquiry.
Training, qualifications & experience
Experience in (but not limited to): Addictions, Young People, Bereavement, Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Relationship Issues and Eating Disorders.
Qualifications: FdA in Counselling, Diploma in Life Coaching, Level 2 in Counselling Skills, CBT for Eating Disorders Level 1 APT
Member organisations
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
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£60.00 per session
Free initial in-person, telephone or online session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I charge £60 a session
Student, Trainee Counsellor and NHS Concessions are available. Please contact me for more details.
When I work
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Further information
I can work in person or online.
