Annabelle Smith
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About me
Hi and welcome to my profile.
People look for counselling at different times of their lives and for different reasons and I understand how difficult it can feel to reach out especially when life feels hard but I will do my best to put you at ease and make the whole process as easy as I can for you.
What can I offer you?
My approach is warm, empathetic, and tailored to your needs, and I’m committed to creating a safe and supportive space where you can explore your thoughts and feelings without judgment. I will be alongside you on your journey and together will explore what has been going on in your life and look at the bits you are not happy with. I will support you as you pick up new skills or adapt ones that you already had to find a way forward that feels better for you. I believe passionately in what counselling has to offer and who knows if you give it a chance it could even be life changing.
My approach
I am an Integrative Counsellor, which means I use a variety of therapeutic approaches to tailor my work to your unique needs.
I believe that one size doesn’t fit all, and I adapt my style to suit you.
The modalities I use include:
Person-Centred Therapy: A non-judgmental approach that focuses on how you see yourself, helping you feel accepted and supported as you work toward your goals.
Psychodynamic Therapy: Exploring unconscious processes and past experiences to understand how they influence your current behaviours and emotions.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT): Using practical techniques to help you change unwanted thoughts and behaviours, reduce stress, and manage life’s challenges
Get in touch - I will do my best to reply within 24hours. Feel free to ask me any questions you may have
I offer a free initial meeting either online or by phone giving us a chance to get to know each other a little and giving you the opportunity to see if I am the counsellor for you.
Your first session
Before you first session I will send you information by email that hopefully covers everything you need to know before we meet.
During your first session we will spend some time going through the counselling agreement together.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications and experience.
Level 5 Diploma in Cognitive and Behavioural Therapy
Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
I am a fully accredited member of the BACP - The British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy and I adhere to their Ethical Framework.
I have also completed training in the following area:-
The Survivor to Thriver Programme - the only programme that provides a framework for the complex process of healing from childhood abuse (physical, emotional and sexual) and moving on with life.
Rewind Technique - a non intrusive method of therapy to reduce trauma symptoms.
Exposure and response prevention
phobias
Level 3 safeguarding - children and adults.
suicide and self-harm
gender and identity
neurodivergence
eating
eating and attachment
I have gained a wealth of experience working with a diverse range of clients from different backgrounds.
I have worked with a number of charities including Wirral Mind and Childline, giving me experience of working with people of all ages. I currently work alongside my private practice for Bupa Talking Therapies.
I have gained a lot of experience working with people who have been through early trauma/abuse which has led me onto working with extreme anxiety and OCD.
As a result of the areas I have worked in I am also experienced and comfortable working with a variety of issues including
Abuse of any kind
OCD - teenagers and adults
Anxiety
Depression
self-esteem/self-worth
neurodivergence
gender
Loss
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Sexual abuse
physical abuse
emotional abuse
Fees
From £55.00
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
From £55
Saturday mornings available in Chester.
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Further information
No problem too big or too small, please just get in touch and get the support you deserve
