Andrea Whittaker-Ward, MBACP(Accred), UKCP(Regd), Diploma Cllg.
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I am a qualified BACP Accredited Counsellor working in an integrative way which means that I can work in a range of ways in response to your individual needs. My priority is to create a safe environment in which you can talk openly to me and in return, you get the best counselling I can offer you. At our first meeting we would discuss what issues you have and what you want to get from therapy. I would then be able to tell you how I can best help you.
I have drawn my experience from working as a Counsellor for companies, for example occupational health, EAP's, Insurance Companies and Private Practice over the last eighteen years. I have had a wide range of training including couples counselling, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Person Centred Counselling, the Gestalt approach, Stress Management, abuse and safeguarding - this is by no means an exhaustive list. I have vast experience of working with work-based stress, depression, anxiety and panic, anger, relationships, domestic and sexual abuse. I have also worked with trauma.
As well as face-to-face sessions I offer Online counselling . I am happy for you to give me a call (without obligation) to chat about working with me.
In addition, I am a qualified clinical supervisor and am happy to hear from you if this is the service you are seeking.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications:
Advanced Diploma in Counselling
Accredited Member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP)
UKRCP Registered Independent Counsellor (from 03/04/08)
Certificate in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (ABC)
Stress Adviser (Glasgow Caledonian University)
Diploma in Supervision (Inroads - BACP endorsed)
Training (not exhaustive list):
Couples Counselling, Self Harm and Suicide, Domestic Abuse, Anger, Solution Focussed Therapy, Safeguarding,Trauma, Sexual Abuse, Working with Resistance, Alcohol and Drugs Work, Cultural Differences, Professional Abuse and many more.
Experience:
18 years of counselling in private practice, a large occupational health service, EAP'S and for private companies. 27 years working in child protection services.
I have experience in working in an Education setting offering Mental Health and Wellbeing sessions to staff, including one to one sessions to promoting positive wellbeing.
I am an experienced Trainer who has offered services to organisations such as Local Authorities, Therapy organisations and Education Services
Areas of counselling I deal with
- Abortion
- Abuse
- Affairs and betrayals
- Anger management
- Anxiety
- Attachment disorder
- Bereavement
- Bullying
- Cancer
- Career counselling
- Carer support
- Child related issues
- Chronic fatigue syndrome/ME
- Depression
- Disabilities
- Domestic violence
- Emotional abuse
- Family issues
- Feeling sad
- Generalised anxiety disorder
- HIV/AIDS
- Hoarding
- Infertility
- Learning difficulties
- Low self-confidence
- Low self-esteem
- Miscarriage
- Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Panic attacks
- Passive aggressive behaviour
- Physical abuse
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Postnatal depression
- Pregnancy and birth
- Redundancy
- Relationship problems
- Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Separation and divorce
- Sexual abuse
- Sexuality
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Suicidal thoughts
- Trauma
- Work-related stress
Other areas of counselling I deal with
- Menopause/Women's Health
- Child Sexual Exploitation
- EAP's Networked Counsellor
- Mental Health and Well-being day sessions
- Training Services
Therapies offered
Fees
Individuals: £40 per session
Couples: £50 per session
Family: £50 per session
Online: £35 per session
Organisations:Per Hour
Supervision: £55 per session
Mental Health and well-being days £400
Training £500 per day
Maps & Directions
Bolton, BL1
Type of session
| Online counselling: | Yes |
| Telephone counselling: | No |
| Face to face counselling: | Yes |
| Home visits: | No |
Practical details
| Sign language: | Unspecified |
| Other languages: | None |
Accessibility
| Wheelchair access: | No |
There are stairs in the building I work in
Availability
Weekday, weekend and evening appointments
Types of client
| Young people |
| Adults |
| Older adults |
| Couples |
| Families |
| Organisations |
| Employee Assistance Programme |
Supervision & training
I am a BACP Accredited Counsellor of 18 years experience. I am also a qualified Supervisor. I offer clinical supervision on a face-to-face basis and also online.
| Online supervision: | Yes |
| Telephone supervision: | No |
