Adam Hussein
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This professional is currently not accepting new clients at this time.
This professional is currently not accepting new clients at this time.
About me
Choosing a counsellor isn’t easy, especially with just a picture (no, I don't know what that expression is either, but I hate having my photo taken and it was the best I could do!), some qualifications and a few sentences to go on, but hopefully this will give you a better idea if I’m the right one for you!
I’m warm, friendly & down to earth. I’m neither mystical nor aloof & am committed to building a relationship with you that allows you to be open, honest & feel safe enough to explore yourself, your world & your problems.
I'm a fully qualified, experienced, Person-centred Counsellor and am a Senior Accredited Member of the BACP. Over the years, I have worked as a counsellor in fourteen different settings, including the NHS, third sector organisations, Employee Assistance Programmes & in colleges and schools.
I have worked with people on a very wide range of issues, including: general anxiety, social anxiety, panic attacks, family & relationship problems, depression, abuse, racism, LGBTQI+ issues, problems at work or university, bereavement, and issues around neurodiversity (I am neurodivergent myself!).
I used to offer in-person appointments in Manchester, but have switched to online and telephone counselling only.
I usually use Zoom, but if you'd prefer a different video counselling format just let me know and I'll check if it's secure enough! If you don't like any kind of video counselling and would prefer telephone counselling, that's okay too!
What Next?
Taking the first step can be difficult. Just get in touch via the method of contact you feel most comfortable with (or find the least worse!). If you're not sure what to say, just keep it as brief as you like- I won't be judging you for it as I sometimes find contacting people for the first time difficult too!
The first appointment is free and is a chance for both of us to ask any questions we may have, and for you to get a better idea of what counselling is and the way I work (and if I'm the right counsellor for you!). We will work at your pace on whatever you want to work on and together we will try to get you to where you need to be.
Feel free to visit my website if you'd like some more information about me or counselling.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications:
- BACP Senior Accreditation 2017
- BACP Accreditation 2014
- MSc in Counselling and Psychotherapy - University of Stirling 2013
- Post-graduate Diploma in Counselling - University of Strathclyde 2011
- Certificate in Counselling Skills - The Manchester College 2010
- Certificate in Counselling Concepts - The Manchester College 2009
Further Training:
- Certificate for Helping Professionals Working With Autistic Adults - Ausome Training 2023
- Certificate in Online Counselling (Audio & Webcam) - OSCT 2020
- Certificate in Counselling Children and Young People - Temenos 2017
- Making Trauma Therapy Safer - Somatic Trauma Therapy Training London 2015
- Emotion Focused Therapy Levels 1 & 2 - University of Strathclyde 2014
Experience:
- Online & telephone counselling 2020 to present
- EAP & Private counselling from 2017 to present
- Counsellor at a cancer support charity 2017 to present
- Counsellor at a family support charity 2018-20
- Counsellor at NHS Lancaster, 2016
- Counsellor at a youth project, Hull 2015-18
- Counsellor at NHS Blackpool, 2015-16
- Sessional Counsellor at a self-harm support charity, Barrow, 2014-15
- Counsellor at NHS Fleetwood, Lancaster and Morecambe, 2014-15
- Vol Counsellor at a voluntary sector counselling service, Bolton, 2013-14
- Vol Counsellor at a carer support charity, Kendal, 2013-14
- Counsellor at a youth project, Hull, 2011-13
- Voluntary Counsellor at Mind, Ulverston, 2011
- Trainee Counsellor at the NHS, a College & an EAP, Glasgow, 2010-11
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
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
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Fees
£40.00 per session
Free initial telephone or online session
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