Ailsa Thomson
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BSc, MSc, MBACP
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About me
Welcome
At different times in our lives we go through challenges that can affect how we feel and have a negative impact on us. We all have unique ways of dealing with situations. I offer both face to face and telephone counselling.
What I do
I am a Person Centred Counsellor and Psychotherapist and I can offer you that safe space where you will be met with empathy, respect and genuineness as we explore your journey together.
What happens next
You can call or email me to set up an initial session. We can talk about what you want to get out of counselling. If you decide to continue, we would meet on weekly basis from there.
Training, qualifications & experience
Have a BSc (Hons) in Psychology and an MSc in Counselling & Psychotherapy. I am also a member of the BACP.
How I can be of help
Whatever your distress, I am here to offer therapeutic support. Listed below are some of the issues I can help with.
Anxiety, Depression, Self-esteem, Stress, Bereavement, Loss, Addictions, Eating Disorders, Phobias, Self-harm, Cultural Issues, Identity issues, Trauma as well as coping with the challenges associated with physical issues.
Member organisations
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
Accredited Register Scheme
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
Fees
£50.00 per session
Free initial telephone session
Additional information
Initially, I would offer you a brief consultation by phone to discuss your needs. My sessions are £50 for 50 minutes.
When I work
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I am available on Mondays for face to face counselling from 9.30am until 5.30pm. Tuesday and Wednesdays are for telephone counselling from 10am until 7pm.
Further information
If you would like to ask me anything further, please feel free to give me a call.
