Andrew Greenfield Walker
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About me
At present I have space on Wednesday mornings.
I begin by providing a calm, safe place where it is possible to say whatever needs to be said, but may be difficult to say (or even think) elsewhere. We are all unique, so particular methods for exploring any issues are selected, explained and agreed to suit you and your own circumstances.
Solutions emerge and change occurs by a pooling of resources and joint effort. I find I can work with a wide range of difficulties from stresses and depression through to addictions, relationship difficulties, life transitions or crises, or where the problem is mixed or itself unclear. Clinical diagnosis (if one has been made) can sometimes be a helpful starting point, but is less important than the personal relationship. For those interested in theory or modalities, I have a transpersonal approach which seeks to build holistically on Western and oriental views of the psyche so as to integrate empirical science with spiritual wisdom traditions.
I seek to combine a pragmatic attitude with a sensitive listening ear and a creative imagination. The usual pattern is weekly 50-minute sessions, but different arrangements can be made. It is often preferable to have a fixed period of therapy, though I also offer open-ended work.
Training, qualifications & experience
MA, Cantab (Law); Dipl Couns. & Psych; MA (Transp. Psych); Reg MBACP, UKCP accred.
I have a diploma, followed by a research Master's degree, in transpersonal counselling and psychotherapy. Earlier qualifications include a scholarship in classics, and a degree in law, at Cambridge University; a teaching fellowship at Univ. Chicago Law School, USA; and some 25 years dealing with conflict resolution as a barrister and then a mediator in London.
I have over 15 years' experience as a psychotherapist, in both short-term and long-term therapy. I became one about halfway through life, with the benefit of a wide and very diverse range of earlier client experience. I worked in the NHS for 8 years in the multidisciplinary Focus Homeless Outreach Team (Camden and Islington) gaining experience with complex cases in the community, clinically categorised as 'severe or enduring mental illness' . These included complex trauma, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and other conditions. I served for some 10 years as an assessor at EACS (Ealing, West London), one of the largest voluntary sector providers in the South-East, seeing and assessing a broad spectrum of clients for suitability for therapeutic intervention. I am a member of both the UKCP and the BACP.
Member organisations
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The UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) is a leading professional body for the education, training and regulation of psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors. Its register is accredited by the government's Professional Standards Authority.
As part of its commitment to protect the public, it works to improve access to psychotherapy, to support and disseminate research, to improve standards and to respond effectively to complaints against its members.
UKCP standards cover the range of different psychotherapies. Registration is obtained by training or accrediting with one of its member organisations, or by holding a European Certificate in Psychotherapy. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Fees
Additional information
Fees are normally £65 - £75 per session depending on circumstances. A lower fee is sometimes available in special circumstances if normal fees are unaffordable.
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Further information
Parking available nearby. Convenient tube and bus connections.
