About me
Hello, my name is Amanda and I am a fully qualified counsellor registered with the BACP. I have been practicing both as a private and as a volunteer counsellor for over 9 years; working with clients that have had various issues such as depression, anxiety, bereavement, low self esteem, historic trauma to name just a few.
As a counsellor, I will provide you with a safe, non-judgemental and empathic space to enable you to talk freely and in confidence about whatever is troubling you. Working together I will help you to find your own solutions and the best path for you to move forward.
I offer a free initial consultation over the phone that lasts about 10-15mins. Then should you wish to proceed, counselling usually takes a minimum of six sessions and generally lasts up to twelve but your progress and wishes will be reviewed and discussed at the sixth session. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. The counselling sessions will be at 'The Elms' a counselling centre in Milnsbridge.
Training, qualifications & experience
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2003 : BSc(Hons) Psychology from University of Bolton
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2003 : Cert : Level 1 : Introduction to Counselling
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2004 : Cert : Level 2 : Counselling Skills
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2014 : Cert : Level 3 : Counselling Skills
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2015 : Started at Simeon Counselling Service, Bolton
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2016 : Diploma : Level 4 : Therapeutic Counselling
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2017 : Dealing with Domestic Abuse Training
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2018 : STORM Training : Identifying Suicidal Risk
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2023 : Understanding Trauma
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
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Fees
£45.00 per session
Free initial telephone session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I charge £45 per hour. However if you are a student or a concession I can provide a discounted rate of £40 per hour.
When I work
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Availability above is for face-to-face.
If you require a evening session I can do Monday or Wednesday.
Online session hours differ.
Please contact me to discuss availability.
Thank you
Further information
I provide a warm, friendly, safe and confidential space for you, allowing the exploration of the issues affecting you. We work at a pace that you are comfortable with. Together we look at ways to manage your problems and empower you to challenge negative thoughts that get in the way.
I will consider counselling from the client's home as long as there is a quiet room free from interruption.
