Amanda (Sam) Hughes
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This professional is available for new clients.
About me
Hello,
If you want couples counselling, help with anxiety, sadness, depression or family issues, I offer a confidential, welcoming, non-judgemental space to work things through - please get in touch. I offer an initial 30 minute session free of charge so that you can see if you think we will work well together.
Sessions can be either face to face, on-line, on the telephone or we could go for a walk together. If you prefer we could choose a beauty spot outside to sit and chat.
I work with you to understand your issues and where they have come from so that you can improve your situation. You can rediscover your strengths, perhaps develop new ones and be able to move forward more confidently.
Some of the issues I can help with are:
- Anxiety
- Relationship difficulties
- Bereavement
- Self confidence
- Feelings around health issues - your own or someone you care for
- Stress
- Work issues
As a fully qualified counsellor I offer either short or long term therapy. I am registered with the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) reg. no. 00929779 and work within their ethical guidelines.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have a Level 4 diploma in Counselling Practice and a certificate in Online Counselling.
My experience, face to face and online has been gained by offering counselling to NHS staff and in private practice.
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).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£50.00 - £55.00
Free initial in-person, telephone or online session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
I offer a free initial 30 minute consultation, sessions afterwards are charged at £50 per hour for individuals and £55 per hour for couples.
Clients normally meet me weekly or every other week.
When I work
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Appointments are available from 8am to 8.30 p.m. Monday to Thursday. If you would like an earlier or later appointment please get in touch. We may be able to arrange something.
Further information
I offer face to face sessions from 3 different locations:
My main place of work is a counselling room at Leek Football Club
I also offer some appointments at
Swythamley and Heaton Centre - a peaceful rural location with some outside space. This room is accessible for wheelchair users.
and
Rudyard Lake - in one of the rooms near the dam.
I am also very happy to go for a walk while we talk or to use video or telephone. We can do a mix of all methods if you like.
My working days are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. with the last appointment of the day at 7:30 p.m. If you would like an early morning appointment please ask.
