Annabelle Smith - trauma counsellor (PTSD, abuse), Reg MBACP
About me
Hi sometimes life doesn't go as planned and you have decided it's time for change. I could be the counsellor for you! I am integrative, which means I am able to offer person-centred, psychodynamic and CBT in varying amounts depending on what it is you bring, as one size rarely fits all. I believe strongly we all have the ability to change and counselling can provide us with the means to do that so you can go on a live the life you deserve.
I have a special interest in anxiety, depression and trauma and explore what is going on for you at your own pace. I will be alongside you to enable you to move to a better place that works for you, so facilitating change. I also offer and work with the survivor to thriver programme for sexual/emotional/ physical abuse.
Message me and we can arrange a brief call or chat to check out what it is you are looking for and what I can offer you. We can then arrange an initial session in whichever area and whatever time suits you. I look forward to hearing from you.
Training, qualifications & experience
Bsc in Life Sciences majoring in Psycholgy
Currently studying Level 5 Counselling - CBT
Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling.
Further training in trauma - Survivor to Thriver programme. Training for young people in Self-harm, Suicide awareness, gender identity, eating disorders, bereavement and bullying.
I am currently working as a self employed counsellor in Chester and part time as a counsellor at Childline. I previously spent several years working at Wirral Mind with adults presenting with a variety of issues.
Member organisations
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
BACP is one of the UK’s largest professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy. Therapists registered with the Association fall into a number of different membership categories such as Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP and Registered Member MBACP (Accred), each standing for different levels of training and experience. MBACP (Accred) and MBACP (Snr Accred) members have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by the Association.
Registered members can be found on the BACP Register, which was the first register to achieve Accredited Voluntary Register status issued by the Professional Standards Authority. Individual Members will have completed an appropriate counselling and/or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but will not appear on the BACP Register until they've progressed to Registered Member MBACP status.
All members are bound by a Code of Ethics & Practice and a Complaints Procedure. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
Accredited register membership
Accredited Register Scheme
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).
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Fees
£40
