Angie Walker MBACP. Dip.Higher National Diploma Counselling

Training, qualifications & experience

I am an Integrative Counsellor & Psychotherapist, which means I am trained in the various theoretical backgrounds, allowing me to pull out the specific techniques to suit your particular requirements. If you are uncertain as what suits you best, we can discuss this together during the assessment session. I was a nurse for 21 years, and many clients find this an additional helpful reassurance. I am a Registered Member of British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP). This means that I follow the BACP Code of Ethics and Practice, which protect you.

Therapies Offered, Skills & Qualifications

• Integrative Counselling (Higher National Diploma (HND) Counselling)
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Psychotherapy
• EMDR Therapy Practitioner (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing)   (Dip. EMDR)
• Life Coaching   (Dip. Life Coaching)
• Gestalt Therapy / Two chairs Therapy   (Cert. Gestalt Therapy
• Transactional Analysis   (Dip. Transactional Analysis)
• Mindfulness Techniques
• CranioSacral Therapy   (Upledger) Levels (1 & 2)
• Somato Emotional Release ) (SER)
• Reiki Healing Golden Tera-Mai   (Practitioner Member Tera-Mai School of Healing Arts)
• Mindfulness Technique
• Ex Registered Nurse (RN)

Professional Associations / Memberships

• Member British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (Accredited Reg. (MBACP)
• Member Association of Coaching (AMAC)
• Member of International Regulator Coaching and Mentoring (IRCM)
• International Association of Healthcare Practitioners (IAHP)
• Member of the Cranio Sacral Society (MCSS
• Ex Registered Nurse (RN)
• Practitioner Member Tera-Mai School of Healing ArtsTera-Mai UK Society (TMUKS)

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Other areas of counselling I deal with

EMDR Therapy 'Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing'

EMDR Therapy works on the premise that the mind can often heal itself naturally, in the same way as the body does.  Much of this natural coping mechanism occurs during sleep, particularly during rapid eye movement (REM) sleep. Francine Shapiro developed eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR), in 1987.  This natural process may be utilised in order to successfully treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Since then EMDR is being used effectively to treat a wide range of mental health problems such as:

• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Anxiety and panic attacks
• Depression
• Stress
• Phobias
• Sleep problems
• Complicated grief
• Addictions
• Pain relief
• Self-esteem and performance anxiety
• Recurring bad memories, nightmares, flashbacks, panic attacks

EMDR is an innovative clinical treatment which has been found to successfully of helped over a million individuals. The validity and reliability of EMDR has been established by rigorous research and there are numerous control studies into EMDR, making it the most thoroughly researched method used in the treatment of trauma, and is recommended by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) as an effective treatment for PTSD.

Further information

Having experienced injury and surgery, I have understanding of chronic pain & pain conditions, the knock-on effects that this can have on your quality of life, your confidence or self-esteem, status and relationships. I appreciate the difficulties of coming to terms with the many changes that pain can present, whilst also dealing with the issues of loss, grief, fear, changes in identity or lifestyle. Perhaps I can help you with these and despite these difficulties, assist you to a place of well-being, self-acceptance & peace.