Aimee Budd
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About me
When you are not feeling at your best and life has thrown an unexpected curve ball at you, you can sometimes hear the following: “Man up.” “This will pass.” “Chin up.” “There are people with worse problems, so I have no right to feel this way”. Either from others or in your own mind. This can leave you feeling like you are the only one struggling or paralysed with overwhelming emotions. You are not alone.
If you feel as though something isn’t right with you or your child, talking to a counsellor can help in a number of ways. From processing how you feel, to reducing stress and anxiety around the situation or getting in touch with what you want out of life/a specific situation and acting on that, I’m here for you.
As a counsellor I am there to support you or your child as you explore your emotions and thoughts and bear witness to your traumas. It shows a great deal of strength to reach out and ask for support at a difficult time and I would like to help you with your journey.
Having grown up in the armed forces I have seen first hand the positive and negative impact this culture has on an individual and a family. Through research and specialist training I endeavour to support military personnel, serving, reservist and retired, spouses and children.
If you are worried about your child/ren, know that you are not alone. The adolescent years can be very difficult with pressures at home and school while navigating an ever-changing body and brain. Bullying, social media influences, relationships, gender and sexuality questions, all on top of study and exam pressures can leave our young people with a huge amount of anxiety. By offering support now we can equip them for the rest of their lives with tools and strategies to build resilience.
Working with a counsellor to support your mental health and wellbeing should be as normal as going to a doctor or physiotherapist to deal with physical health problems.
My Counselling Style and Who I Work With
I work with adults and young people from the age of 13 years up.
I offer a holistic style, using a range of counselling theories and mindfulness techniques all tailored to your therapeutic goals and needs. I work with many issues within my practice including, but not limited to, stress, anger, trauma, relationship issues, and anxiety. Sessions can be conducted online or over the phone.
I have spent the last few years specialising in working with adults and young people who have experienced loss and grief in its many different forms.
During the Covid-19 pandemic I supported a secondary school academy by offering counselling to their Sixth Form students who were struggling with anxiety and exam pressure.
I have worked with St Barnabas Hospice as part of their counselling team supporting people across Lincolnshire who have experienced loss. And have worked with Lincolnshire Centre for Grief and Loss as a children and young person counsellor.
What Next?
In a free initial consultation, we will discuss what brings you to counselling and what you would like to achieve from our sessions. I will explain more of the counselling process to you before you make any decisions. There’s no pressure and no obligation to go ahead.
Training, qualifications & experience
Training & Qualifications
- BA (Hons) in Counselling and Psychotherapy - Open University (University Centre Peterborough)
- The Military Human - York St John University
- Counselling Children and Young People - Stamford College
- Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (level 5) - Stamford College
- Certificate in Counselling (level 3) - Grantham College
- Skills for Counselling Children and Young People with an emphasis on Grief and Loss - LCGL
Continual Professional Development
- Internal Family Systems Therapy
- Ruth Strauss Foundation - No Conversation Too Tough
- Raising Awareness in Gender and Sexuality
- Bullying Awareness Training
- Safeguarding Adults
- Safeguarding Children and Young People - Lincolnshire Safeguarding Children Partnership
- TAC Young Carers - Lincolnshire Safeguarding Children Partnership
Experience
- Level 4 and 5 Tutor - HE Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (Open University - University Centre Peterborough)
- Level 2 Tutor - Certificate in Counselling Skills (Stamford College)
- St Barnabas Hospice, Lincolnshire - Counselling Team
- Lincolnshire Centre for Grief and Loss - Children & Young Person Counsellor
- The Corsham School, Wiltshire - Sixth Form Student Counsellor
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.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
I have experience and a passion for working with people who are unpaid Carers. Caring for family members, whether they are your parents, your siblings or your child(ren), can be the most rewarding and simultaneously the most exhausting time for you. Please reach out for support.
Therapies offered
Fees
£45.00 per session
Free initial telephone or online session
Additional information
Online/Telephone session £45
Face to Face (School based or Walk and Talk) sessions £45 (plus travel fees)
Free initial online/telephone consultation
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My evening spaces are currently fully booked with a waiting list. I have availability during the day on Monday, Thursday and Friday.
