Andrea Ostle
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About me
Do you need to talk to someone about what is troubling you and to feel seen and heard for who you really are?
Do you want to understand what prevents you from being who you want to be in your life and relationships?
Perhaps you feel emotionally unsupported or carry unprocessed feelings from past events?
Or maybe you have no idea of why you feel, behave and think the way you do?
It can be difficult to take the important first step towards addressing what is concerning you and you may feel fearful about the process of counselling. I will offer you a confidential, safe and non- judgmental space to explore what has led you to seek counselling and to tell your story at your own pace. As an integrative counsellor I work in a variety of ways tailored to suit you which can include creative work or a psycho-educational approach depending on your needs and wants. We can work together to access your inherent ability to grow and move forwards towards goals and objectives you have prescribed for yourself.
I work from pleasant and peaceful rooms based in the Pantiles area of Tunbridge Wells and the centre of Hawkhurst near Cranbrook.
Before our first session it will be beneficial to have a brief introductory phone call which is free. The first session will then take the form of an assessment which gives me a chance to get to know you and some of your background and reasons for coming to counselling. It also gives you the chance to decide if you would like to work with me. Unlike a normal session it will require me to ask you questions and fill out paperwork whilst listening to your concerns.
Each session, including the initial first session assessment, is 50 minutes and will take place at the same time each week. I recommend signing up for an initial six sessions which will give you a sense of how you are progressing. Occasionally 3 sessions may be more suitable to start with, and we can discuss this as part of your requirements during your initial assessment.
Training, qualifications & experience
- University of Sheffield BA (Hons).
- Certificate in Counselling Skills - Wealden Institute of Psychology.
- Diploma in Counselling (BACP Accredited)- Wealden Institute of Psychology.
- Bereavement Counselling Certificate/Volunteer Counsellor - St Michaels Hospice, Hastings. (2015-2017).
- Employed Counsellor and Assessor (plus some voluntary work) - Counselling Plus, Hastings, (2016-2022).
- Tutor of Counselling Training at Dunamis, Crowborough (2020-present).
- TA101 Certificate - Wealden Institute (2015).
- Certificate in Couples Work - Dunamis, Crowborough (2020).
Additional CPD training/workshops have included amongst others: Introductory and Advanced CBT, Sexual Health, Working with Attachment, Using Sand-Tray Therapy, Trauma and Disassociation.
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 per session
Free initial telephone session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I charge:
£30 for the first session assessment.
£50 per individual session.
£60 per Couples Counselling session ( £30 for the initial assessment).
£40 concessionary rate.
All sessions are 50 minutes.
When I work
I am unavailable for weekend appointments.
Sessions in Tunbridge Wells usually take place on Fridays.
Sessions in Hawkhurst take place on Thursdays.
