About me
Hi, my name is Andy and I am a trauma-focussed Therapist. I am a Clinical Hypnotherapist and I am trained to use REWIND, a single session therapeutic technique used to help overcome trauma and PTSD.
I work mainly with trauma and grief and I try to help clients gain a better self understanding referring to the cycles of grief and stages of trauma. I offer clients the space to feel safe in their emotions. I also work with the traumatic aspect of loss and help clients to understand the effects of trauma.
Within our sessions, we can talk about the struggles you have faced and help you to understand what has led you to counselling. We will work at your pace throughout the sessions and there will be absolutely no pressure from me, this is your time and you may use this time to talk and explore whatever comes to mind.
You may choose to talk and explore past or present issues and I am here to help you see positive change to help you move forward with your life, with a greater understanding of yourself. Counselling offers a relaxed safe space for which you can feel understood by another person and any thoughts and fears can be safely verbalised and processed within the counselling room.
I previously worked for a suicide prevention service providing one to one support and group support. I also worked for a charity that helps families, parents and children that have been affected by addiction. I currently work with a charity that supports families who have been affected by sudden loss. I also currently work with emergency responders.
I can also provide Clinical Hypnotherapy to help with feelings of anxiety, depression and stress. I also work with low self-esteem, relationship issues, work related stress and ADHD.
I offer a free telephone consultation before arranging a first counselling session and this is so you are able to give me an overview of what has led you to counselling. The call is also a chance for you to be able to speak me, ask any questions you may have and ensure you feel comfortable working with me before we begin our sessions together.
Training, qualifications & experience
Level 2 counselling skills
Level 3 counselling skills
Level 4 diploma in therapeutic counselling
Level 5 diploma in clinical Hypnotherapy
REWIND trauma training
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.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
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Fees
£50.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Trainee counsellor session fee: £30
Student session fee: £30
Emergency worker fee (Police, paramedic, fire, nurse etc): £30
Hypnotherapy session fee: £70
I offer a sliding scale for session fees and this can be discussed in an initial call
When I work
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Further information
If you feel I may be the right counsellor for you, please get in touch and hopefully I will be able to provide the support that you are searching for.
