About me
Hi, I am Anna , a Carlisle -based therapist working with young adults (18+) and older clients. I offer talking and creative therapy face to face and on-line fostering autonomy, safety and self compassion. I can only offer a taster of what support and experience I can offer you here so please contact me with any questions.
After providing a counselling space for over 17 years it still inspires me that each new client takes this first step into the unknown on behalf of themselves and their futures. Choosing the right person from the scores of profiles can seem overwhelming but giving yourself the time to decide on who's right for you is vital. Contact me by clicking here or phone or text me at 07887 780 874.
I have a welcoming, dedicated counselling space in central Carlisle for face to face sessions. My way of working focuses very much on the uniqueness of each client - there is no one size fits all but a fresh and flexible approach. Counselling offers the rare opportunity to move beneath the surface and start to understand patterns and emotions rather than just managing symptoms from day to day. Clients describe the long - lasting shifts and changes that can ripple out into many areas of their lives following counselling sessions.
My aim with every client is to support and empower you to explore and understand yourself in ways that feel really meaningful and helpful to you. Led by where you're comfortable I offer psychoeducation where it's helpful because understanding your responses and nervous system can bring clarity and reduce our natural urge to blame and critisise ourselves.
If you feel open to it, I can also integrate creativity and Parts of Self aspects into sessions. Often offering understanding at a deeper and more intuitive level.
My experience is wide-ranging and includes work with adults, young people, children (15+) and families. I have experience of working with the charity sector, NHS , Bereavement and trauma-informed services as well as EAP short-term and domestic abuse charities.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a registered and senior accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). I adhere to the BACP professional Code of Ethics and Conduct. I hold professional Insurance and have my enhanced DBS checks regularly updated. I maintain my professional standards by attending regular clinical supervision with a BACP registered supervisor.
My qualifications include :
- BA (Hons) First Class - Counselling Studies - Trauma, Attachment and Loss
- University Advanced Diploma in Counselling Studies
- National Diploma (HE) in Counselling
- Level 4 CAADA Safeguarding Children Living with Domestic Abuse
- Level 3 Safeguarding
- Certificate in Supervision
- Workshop facilitator
- 80 hour CPD resulting in Online & Telephone Counselling Accreditation
- Staff training
- PGCE
I have experience of working in a wide range of settings and enjoy working with all ages of client. My experience as a teacher for almost twenty years and in the charity sector for nearly five years has given me the opportunity to help clients explore and resolve many areas of difficulty (see the next section below).
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
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
£70.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
For an individual counselling session my fees are £70 for one hour. The initial session is charged at the same rate with there being no obligation to continue after the first session.
Supervision fees are £70 for an hours' supervision session.
There are some concessionary rates available for counselling students - please enquire further for details.
When I work
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Blended support of either face to face or online depending on your needs.
Further information
I am also able to offer Supervision to other counsellors and professionals.My experience of working with children and young people and also of working with adults and families mean I have a wide experience to draw on.
I provide a supportive, collaborative space to explore all aspects of the work you do. Together we can attend to your process and identify patterns, explore ethical and theoretical factors to enhance the work you are doing with clients.
I find great value in working creatively in both my supervisory and counselling roles and if you are comfortable reflecting on your practice through mediums such as creative writing, art, play and psychodrama they will be offered during our sessions. Illuminating and deepening your understanding of the challenging work you do is always my priority and is an exciting journey to take together.
