Andrew Harris
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About me
Counselling, like any talking therapy, is the meeting of two individuals (in this case a Counsellor and Client) with the sole aim of exploring thoughts, feelings and behaviours. This can be related to any ongoing difficulty or struggle and it can be at any point or given moment in someone’s life. I passionately believe that Counselling has the ability to change lives. In my experience, those being referred, or who self-refer to Counselling, do so through feeling or experiencing a sense of hopelessness, loss, anxiety, difficulty or as a means of finding support.
When it comes to my practice I have a particular interest in bereavement, loss, anxiety, OCD, depression, low mood and adaptation.
The key to any therapeutic work lies within the therapeutic relationship between therapist and client; to that end, I offer a safe, welcoming and non-judgemental space for my clients. Anyone is welcome in my Counselling practice from both majority or minority backgrounds. My aim as a therapeutic professional is to work collaboratively with my clients.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a Registered Counsellor & Psychotherapist with the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP) – you can find details of my registration on the BACP Register – my registration number is 408298.
I am a Level 7 Master trained Counsellor & Psychotherapist with a Distinction qualification. I additionally have graduated with a Certificate in Counselling skills and a BSc Psychology degree.
I have worked with clients in stroke services, low cost counselling services and have extensive experience of working within CAMHS & the NHS. I am comfortable working with clients from diverse & wide ranging backgrounds.
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
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Fees
£50.00 per session
Additional information
I believe that any Counselling should be undertaken with a Counsellor that you feel comfortable with – that is why I offer a discounted assessment session rate of £30. This is with the intent of offering a chance for us to get to know one another, for you to hear more about my way of working and my practice, and for you to get a sense of whether or not I am the Counsellor that you would like to work with.
I equally offer discounted fees when block booking sessions in advance as well as a free 15 minute consultation.
When I work
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Although these are my set hours, if you would be interested working with me outside of the above hours please feel free to contact me as I may be able to offer alternative slots.
Further information
I offer Counselling sessions in three formats:
- In - person - Sessions are held at my home address in my counselling room within Bristol. The sessions are held within my conservatory offering privacy and confidentiality.
- Online
- Telephone
