Amanda Pelham
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About me
My experience:
As a fully qualified Person-centred counsellor and drawing from my own personal experiences I believe that everyone has the ability to manage their own growth and development, if given the right conditions and environment in which to do so, in order to discover their true self.
Counselling can be a hugely effective and strengthening process. Empathy, genuineness and an unconditional, non-judgmental attitude are vital in a useful therapeutic relationship.
This is what I would provide as your counsellor - a safe space for you to explore any difficulties, specific event or problem that may be affecting your life.
How can I help?
Difficulties such as: Abuse, Anxiety, Bereavement, Bullying, Depression, Identity issues, Loss, Low self confidence, Low self esteem, Relationship issues, Stress, Work related issues,
Exploring your feelings can bring understanding and clarity, the aim being that with the understanding of those difficulties comes the potential for change. Change which can lead to personal growth and happiness.
A warm welcome and a listening ear:
I understand that making the decision to seek counselling can be very daunting and worrying. My aim would be to give you a warm welcome and make the experience as comfortable as possible in order for you to look at the difficulties you are facing and bring about the changes you are seeking.
The first step is often the hardest - taking the decision and making the call.
Contacting Me:
If you feel you would benefit from counselling and would like to meet and discuss the way forward, please call on (07932) 665287 or email me on amandapelhamcounselling@gmail.com. I look forward to talking to you.
Training, qualifications & experience
My qualifications:
I have a Diploma in Person-centred counselling with a Distinction and have worked in this area since 2009. I have worked predominantly in loss & bereavement and supported clients with issues around self esteem, abuse, challenges faced with the diagnosis of illness, family & relationship issues and anxiety & depression. I work mainly with both adults and young adults 18+ as well as with parents in the support of younger school aged children and secondary aged children, where a talking therapy might be considered suitable.
My training and development has helped in further developing my person-centred foundations and has covered Complicated Grief, Gestalt, Creative Therapy, Guilt and Shame and Loss in a variety of situations,
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
The effects of ill health
Loss of identity through redundancy or ill health
Coping with a terminal Diagnosis
Couple counselling
Therapies offered
Fees
£50.00 - £80.00
Free initial telephone session
Additional information
£50 per single session.
£80 per couple session.
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I am able to be flexible on certain days, providing both daytime, evening and some weekend sessions depending on availability.
