Abbie Sniffen
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About me
𝑰’𝒎 𝒔𝒐 𝒈𝒍𝒂𝒅 𝒚𝒐𝒖’𝒗𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒘𝒂𝒚 𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆. 𝑻𝒂𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒊𝒓𝒔𝒕 𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒑 𝒕𝒐𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒅 𝒔𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒃𝒆 𝒃𝒐𝒕𝒉 𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒂𝒈𝒆𝒐𝒖𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒔𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆. 𝑾𝒉𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒚𝒐𝒖'𝒓𝒆 𝒏𝒂𝒗𝒊𝒈𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒆'𝒔 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒔, 𝒔𝒆𝒆𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝒈𝒓𝒐𝒘𝒕𝒉, 𝒐𝒓 𝒍𝒐𝒐𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒐 𝒅𝒆𝒆𝒑𝒆𝒏 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒐𝒇 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒔𝒆𝒍𝒇, 𝑰’𝒎 𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒘𝒂𝒍𝒌 𝒂𝒍𝒐𝒏𝒈𝒔𝒊𝒅𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒊𝒏 𝒂 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒆, 𝒏𝒐𝒏-𝒋𝒖𝒅𝒈𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒍 𝒔𝒑𝒂𝒄𝒆.
I am a fully qualified therapist with a Professional Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling Practice, aiming to deliver an integrative approach to my services.
I am the type of therapist who blends different therapeutic approaches and techniques to suit the individual needs of my clients. The goal of integrative therapy is to create a more holistic and personalised experience, drawing on various schools of thought to address a wide range of issues. An integrative counsellor combines strategies from different therapeutic modalities to tailor the therapy to the person in front of them.
My Experience:
Volunteering for MIND has been an incredibly fulfilling and meaningful experience for me, both personally and professionally. As a mental health professional, I am privileged to be part of an organisation that not only provides vital support to those struggling with mental health challenges, but also works tirelessly to reduce stigma and promote understanding in society.
St. Luke's continues to contribute to my ever-growing skills and passion. Being a grief counsellor is an incredibly rewarding and fulfilling role. Grief is a deeply personal and often painful experience, and as a grief counsellor, I have the opportunity to support people through one of the most challenging periods of their lives.
Training, qualifications & experience
𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐦𝐚 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐬𝐲𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞.
- Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) – Focuses on identifying and changing negative thought patterns and behaviors.
- Humanistic Therapy (such as Person-Centered Therapy) – Emphasizes empathy, acceptance, and the therapeutic relationship to support self-exploration and personal growth.
- Psychodynamic Therapy – Looks at how past experiences, particularly early childhood, influence current behavior and emotional patterns.
- Existential Therapy – Focuses on exploring meaning, values, and personal responsibility in life.
- Gestalt Therapy – Centers on the present moment and increasing self-awareness, particularly through exercises that help clients integrate their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
Mindfulness and Acceptance-based approaches – Incorporates mindfulness techniques and acceptance-based strategies to foster emotional resilience and well-being. - Transactional Analysis (TA) – Explores the interactions between the “Parent,” “Adult,” and “Child” states of mind to improve communication and relationships.
𝐇𝐲𝐩𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠.
𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐫.
𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐭 𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐃 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐭 𝐋𝐮𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐞.
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
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The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations. In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
Β£40.00 per session
Additional information
Payment:
I accept Cash or bank transfer.
Cancellation Policy:
Appointments are reserved especially for you, and your time is valued. If you need to cancel or reschedule your session, I kindly request that you provide at least 24 hours' notice.
Cancellations made within less than 24 hours of the appointment will incur the full session fee. This policy allows me to manage my schedule effectively and accommodate other clients who may be waiting for a session.
Availability:
I will do my best to be flexible and accommodation to the best of my ability.
When I work
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Further information
I am offering a free consaltation call prior to our first appointment.
The Initial Consultation in counselling is a crucial first step in the therapeutic process, as it sets the foundation for the entire counselling relationship. It provides both of us with the opportunity to get to know one another, clarify expectations, and assess whether I am a good fit for your needs.
