Amanda Royle
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This professional is available for new clients.
About me
Why get counselling?
All of us face painful challenges from time to time - It's part of being human. Counselling helps guide us through difficult times and allows us to disentangle events and make sense of thoughts and feelings in ways harder to do with friends and family alone.
Counselling offers a regular, safe and confidential space, within a secure therapeutic relationship, to explore your situation and put you back into the driving seat of your life.
I am an experienced Integrative Counsellor and Psychotherapist working from my private practice in Esher where I offer long or short term work, face to face or online sessions.
I understand taking this first step can feel daunting but my warm, down to earth approach, and peaceful garden setting, aims to rapidly put you at ease as we collaboratively explore your situation together.
What should I expect from counselling?
Counselling is a process that aims to promote fresh perspectives, self-awareness and understanding of the various 'parts' of us that sometimes feel contradictory, overwhelming and confusing. The process allows you to move through your current situation more clearly towards becoming, more fully, YOU again!
The quality of the therapeutic relationship is central to successful outcome so it's important to find a counsellor you're relaxed and comfortable with.
My Background
I come from a creative background working as an actor for 30 years prior to completing my Degree and Psychotherapy MA. Prior to that I was a veterinary nurse and a Physical therapist.
I have worked with wide ranging issues over my career as a therapist.
My internships were within Hospice settings so I also have extensive experience working with loss and illness.
My Therapeutic approach
As an integrative therapist I value the quality of the therapeutic relationship and believe warmth, empathy and unconditional understanding provides the bedrock for healing and change.
My core approaches are psychodynamic, Person Centred and Existential.
I also draw from a wider range of models including, Somatic Experiencing, Polyvagal, EMDR and Internal Family Systems to ensure we find the best ways of working with your individual needs. These models combine Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Neuroscience and Mindfulness based therapies.
We begin by exploring your immediate situation. However, it's often helpful to look at how past patterns and behaviours might be affecting your current situation.
I work holistically with an emphasis on the relationship between mind and body. A mind-body approach helps transform outmoded patterns and promotes deeper levels of healing.
I regularly undertake Continuous Personal Development workshops and training, and attend supervision, to maintain good standards of practice.
I adhere to the BACP's ethical framework that includes total commitment to confidentiality and respect of my clients' diverse and individual needs.
Training, qualifications & experience
- MA Integrative Counselling & Psychotherapy Roehampton University
- BSc Sociology Roehampton University
- Diploma in Acting Central School of Speech & Drama
- Certificate in Massage and Physical Therapy West London Buddhist Centre
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
Fees
£65.00 per session
Free initial telephone session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Sessions last for 60 minutes and my hourly rate is £70 but this is negotiable depending on circumstances. Please contact me to discuss. I can offer a limited number of concessions to students and those on low income or benefits.
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I have flexible availability
