Annabelle Smith
About me
Hi there thanks for stopping by. I am a friendly, warm integrative counsellor offering socially distanced counselling in person as well as online. I offer a safe space for you to explore at your own pace whatever is going on for you without judgement.
Our sessions will be empowering maybe even life changing! I am passionate about counselling and what it can offer and believe no matter how difficult life may seem we are all capable of change. Together we will work towards resolving any issues, behaviours or thoughts you feel are having an impact on your life and holding you back. This will allow you to become more self-aware, so facilitating change and giving you the confidence to go forward and live the life you deserve
I work with adults and young people using varying amounts of person-centred, psychodynamic and CBT. I use the skills I have to work around you as I am a great believer one size rarely fits all as we are after all unique. I have been self-employed now for sometime and before this I worked at Childline so gaining invaluable experience and training working with young people. I also volunteered at Wirral Mind for several years and got to work with adults who self-referred with a diverse range of issues.
I have special interest in working with anxiety, depression and trauma. I have completed further training with the Morris Centre giving me further insight into emotional, physical and/or sexual abuse and the ability to run the 21 step survivor to thriver programme for both individuals and groups.
During your first session we will spend some time going through the counselling agreement together. This gives us a chance to look at what I can offer you as a therapist and a chance to find it out what it is you are hoping to get from our time together.
I offer a free initial consultation by zoom or phone whichever suits you giving us a chance to have a chat before our first session. It also provides a great opportunity for you to ask any questions you may have. Feel free to get in touch and let’s get your journey started, this is your time for change.
Training, qualifications & experience
Bsc in Life Sciences majoring in Psychology
Level 5 Counselling - CBT
Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling.
Survivor to thriver - group and individual work
Self-harm and suicidal ideation training
gender identity training
eating disorders in young people
eating and attatchment
Safeguarding
I am currently working as a self employed counsellor in Chester, Heswall and online. I have been lucky enough to get experience with all ages and as mentioned Mind and Childline have been part of my journey.
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
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Sexual abuse
physical abuse
emotional abuse
Fees
From £35.00 to £45.00
Free initial telephone or online session
Concessions offered for
EAP/Health Insurance Providers
Additional information
Initial session approximately 15-20 minutes.
Availability
Now working in Chester and Heswall, Wirral. Flexible hours between 10am and 8pm Monday to Friday. Get in touch and we will find a time that works for you.
Further information
No problem too big or too small, please just get in touch and get the support you deserve