Anna Murphy
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About me
General information
I am a BACP registered and accredited Psychotherapeutic Counsellor which means I have been assessed by BACP, and met their additional criteria for a high standard of training, competence and experience.
My training includes Solution Focussed Therapy, Person Centred Therapy, Gestalt and Transactional Analysis. I combine these models so that I can offer therapy that's tailored to you.
Often it's enough just to talk, to hear yourself out loud and be understood by someone else. If it's useful to you, we might sometimes work with creative techniques, like drawing or writing, or we might explore how you experience emotion in your body, as well as your mind.
Individual therapy
We'll focus on whatever feels helpful for you. You might wish to explore how your history or childhood affects you now, and perhaps question old beliefs or patterns of behaviour. You might need compassionate support, or space to talk about what's happening for you right now.
I'll also be sensitive to any contextual issues you want to look at, whether they're day to day, existential, political or environmental.
At the start of our work, we'll talk about what you'd like to get from counselling. This might be something very specific or it may be more abstract. It's also fine if you don't know what you'd like to achieve, or don't want to work with any kind of goal in mind. I want to be as useful to you as possible, so from time to time, we'll take a look at how you feel our sessions are going.
I bring my real self to our work and I'll be alongside you, to notice, reflect, listen, empathise and gently challenge. I'll offer you a safe and confidential space to explore the changes you wish to make.
Relationship Therapy
As a Relationship Therapist, I am flexible and responsive to how you want to work as a couple. Couples' sessions are either weekly or every other week.
In my work with couples I may:
- witness and facilitate difficult conversations between you
share with you how I observe the relationship between you - explore how each of your childhoods and/or previous relationships may affect your relationship
- offer psycho-education
- suggest exercises and tasks to work on at home between sessions.
Couples come to therapy for a number of reasons; - to maintain a relationship which is essentially working well, because the relationship has hit a crisis point or perhaps to consider ending your relationship in a kind and respectful way.
Of course our experiences as individuals affect our relationships and it may be that as a couple, you have been affected by issues including bereavement, parenting issues, difficulties around sex, menopause or infertility.
My role is to offer support and facilitation as you work towards whatever you want to change or achieve.
As a Relationship Therapist, my focus is on how you are together; I work on the assumption that as a couple, it's likely that you're jointly responsible for the challenges you face, and that you'll be working together, - each making some changes, and listening to the other's perspective - to improve your relationship.
Training, qualifications & experience
BACP Accreditation
I am BACP accredited, demonstrating that my practice meets a high standard of knowledge, development and experience
Professional training and qualifications
- Diploma in Integrative Humanistic Counselling (Wealden Psychology Institute)
- Certificate in Working with Couples (Connexus Institute)
Counselling positions
- New Road Psychotherapy; Counselling rooms in Brighton and Hove
- St Barnabas Hospice, Goring by Sea
I have particular experience in the following areas:
- Anxiety
- Relationships
- Family
- Bereavement
- Transitional life events
- Chronic pain
- Life-altering illness
- Depression
- Challenges of young adulthood
I have also worked in a non-therapeutic role with women who have experienced domestic abuse.
I am a Registered and Accredited member of the BACP and adhere to their ethical framework.
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
£65.00 per session
Free initial in-person, telephone or online session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Because I know it's important for you to choose the right therapist to work with, I offer a free initial session.
Subsequent sessions are charged at:
- £65 for individuals (50 minutes)
- £90 for couples (50 minutes)
- £135 for couples (75 minutes)
Our initial session is a chance for me to find out what you'd like to get from counselling. It's also an opportunity for you to ask any questions and to see if you feel I'm a good fit for you as a therapist.
When I work
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Other appointments may be available on request so please do get in touch.
Further information
I work with individuals and couples. Sessions are £65 for individuals and £90 for couples.
I offer counselling at two locations:
New Road Psychotherapy, Brighton is conveniently located in the centre of Brighton and the rooms are bright and welcoming.
New Rd Psychotherapy, Hove is our new, beautifully decorated building in the middle of Hove.
Both locations are easily accessible by car, bike or public transport.
Sessions are 50 minutes at the same time each week (longer sessions are also available).
