Ann Thomas
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About me
I am a psychotherapeutic counsellor and an accredited member of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society. I trained in person-centred and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy/Relational Emotive Behavioural Therapy. I am qualified to undertake telephone and online counselling.
My counselling approach is integrative. I work with young people and adults and with people from diverse/multicultural backgrounds and from all diverse groups - with / without complex needs.
I counsel in a range of issues- including anxiety, depression, low self-esteem loss and bereavement, issues relating to domestic violence, matrimonial difficulties separation and divorce; issues relating to abuse in childhood and substance abuse.
As well as my private practice I provide a counselling service as a volunteer in my local community.
I have a state registered nursing qualification which included mental health nursing. I have a legal qualification.
I am currently completing the Level 6 Advance Certificate in Clinical Supervision.
I offer face-to-face counselling, remote/online and telephone
I also offer supervision.
Training, qualifications & experience
- BTEC Level 5 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
- Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy/Rational Emotive Behavioural Therapy
- Certificate in Online and Telephone Counselling
Other qualifications:
- State Registered Nurse
- Legal qualifications
CPD's:
- End of Life care
- Child Mental Health
- Domestic violence
- Open University modules working towards open degree
- Investigating Psychology
- Introduction to Childhood Studies
- Counselling-Exploring fear and sadness
- Death and Dying
- Counselling and Forensic Psychology
Experience:
Since 2017, I have provided counselling services on a voluntary basis in two local communities - working with people with complex needs from diverse cultural backgrounds. I have also worked with clients from overseas remotely until recently.
I have a small private counselling practice, andI have extensive experience with child/family and mental health issues in my legal work. I have also cared for the mentally ill in nursing and following qualification in mental health organisations.
Member organisations
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The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society
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In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
Accredited register membership
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£35.00 - £50.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I offer discounted frees to young people and students.
As I am a trainee supervisor, I offer the first 4 sessions free for supervisees and thereafter £35 per one hour session.
