About me
Hello, my name is Angharad and I’m a qualified Psychotherapeutic Humanistic Counsellor.
Life is challenging and regardless of who we are, life events can affect our ability to cope. I have worked with people from diverse backgrounds who bring many different experiences. Such issues include anxiety, anger, depression, self esteem/confidence, bereavement, terminal illness, sex and relationship issues, trauma and domestic abuse, LGBTQ+ issues and gender dysphoria.
Regardless of such labels, however, as a humanistic therapist, I respect the idea that whatever your experiences, they are unique to you. I therefore offer a non-judgemental, empathic space in which we can begin to explore these together, at a pace that feels safe and in a way that feels most comfortable for you.
Over time, I believe that a gentle and compassionate exploration can lead to a re-framing of experiences and a greater level of understanding and self-awareness. This increased awareness can also shine a light on the extent to which your choices and behaviours may be rooted in past strategies which perhaps once served you but are now unhelpful. Such insights can bring a feeling of freedom around choices you may make going forward as well as promoting self-compassion.
I believe that relationship is key and that with the right person, it is possible to bring about change. For my part, I feel that the previous experience I have working as a lawyer can help focus the gentle but genuine curiosity I have in others. As I work alongside my clients, my hope is that this focus will help bring about in both of us, an insight which is honest and helpful. The time I spent working in a corporate environment has also given me some insight into the pressures that can arise out of working in an intense, professional environment which some may find helpful.
My practice is allied with and welcoming of all genders and sexualities.
Practice
I offer short-term therapy (i.e 6, 12 or 24 weeks) as well as long term, open-ended therapy.
I work in person in private therapy rooms in Hove or online via Zoom. For those who require some flexibility, it is possible to work in different ways week to week.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications
- PGDip in Humanistic Psychotherapeutic Counselling
- Certificate in Counselling Skills
Experience
- Cruse Bereavement Care - short term work
- New Road Psychotherapy - short term and long term work
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
£65.00 per session
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
I offer a free, 50 minute trial session, with no obligation to continue if you don't feel we are a good fit.
