Amy Whittle
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About me
I am a Burnley based Counsellor covering East Lancashire and West Yorkshire.
As a member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy, I follow their code of ethics.
I have additional qualifications in mindfulness, meditation and relaxation as well as training in supporting people who self harm, therapeutic work with children, domestic violence and mental health.
One of my main areas of interest is Autism/Autistic Spectrum Conditions. I have over 20 years experience of working with autistic children and adults.
Children and Families
Children also at times have difficulties and can benefit from counselling, although it is important to reach the child from a perspective they can understand, often through 'play'.
I offer children a variety of ways of working which can allow the child to explore emotions, problems and experiences.
I offer children a way of communicating through Therapeutic Play, Creative Therapy, Relaxation, Sand tray, Drawing and Talking, Role Play, Painting and Drawing, Puppets, Movement, Creative Visualisation, Therapeutic stories and Sound.
I work with parents, grandparents and siblings as working together as a family can allow individuals to gain the view of others and an understand the child's process.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Level 5 Professional Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling.( Person-Centred)
- Person Centred Expressive Art Therapies
- Therapeutic Play Skills & Post Graduate training in children & young peoples therapy
- CPCAB Level 4 (IMC) Integrating Mindfulness and Compassion
- CPCAB Level 5 Counselling Children and Young People Advanced Specialist Training
- CPCAB endorsed training in Creative Counselling
- Post Grad training in Bereavement & Loss
- Compassion Focussed Therapy
- Brief Solution Focussed Therapy
- Clinical Supervision Certificate
- Motivational Interviewing
- Cruse Bereavement Course
- Sleep Practitioner
Member organisations
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)
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
Accredited Register Scheme
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
Disability, Selective Mutism, Hearing Impairments, Autism, Autism Spectrum Conditions, ASD, Sensory Sensitivity, Asperger Syndrome, Social Skills, Relationships, Epilepsy, Stroke, Sleep difficulties. Children and Young people, Families, Bereavement, Stress
Fees
From £35.00 to £65.00
Free initial online session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Fees and Terms
Free 30 min initial consultation
1 hour - £45
Private Referrals - 1 hour £65
Couples - £55 per hour
Discount on block bookings of 6 sessions - individuals & couples
Concessions available - £35.00 per hour. Discounts for block bookings.
Small mileage fee may apply for home visits outside the Burnley area.
Fees can be paid on the day - block bookings to be paid on the first session.
Full payment will be required for missed sessions without a minimum of 48 hours notice of cancellation.
Please do not hesitate to contact me for further details.
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