About me
Do you experience feeling lost, low or perhaps unsure about what to do next? Do you no longer enjoy things in the same way and perhaps find it hard to describe or understand how you feel?
Hi, I'm Annalise, a qualified and experienced Counsellor and Psychotherapist based in Surrey, with a Masters's degree in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy and BACP accreditation.
I work with individuals and couples aged 18+, with a focus on providing a safe space to explore what is important to you.
I recognise that life can throw us unexpected challenges and the impact of these may be immediately felt, but they could also crop up many months or years later. Our past experiences can intertwine with our family dynamics and current lifestyle to shape our perception of emotions and the situations we find ourselves in. These emotions can, at times, feel confusing and hard to put into words. Sometimes seeping out into other areas such as impacting general wellbeing and how we interact with others. At times this can be felt through Depression, Stress and/or Anxiety. Or perhaps it may be felt in other ways such as not being able to sleep or finding things, we previously enjoyed, more challenging and less enjoyable.
Drawing upon variety of different therapeutic approaches to ensure sessions are tailored to you as an individual, I focus on helping increase your understanding of your emotions and reactions to life events. Through developing this insight we can work towards an increased sense of clarity around yourself, your relationships and your ways of coping.
Couples Counselling:
When working with couples my approach is founded in an understanding that relationships can fluctuate throughout different dynamics and life stages. Needs that were once met, and communication that once felt easy, can shift into something different. Either by external factors or changes within each individual. Couples counselling is a calm and safe place to explore these changing dynamics to enable each partner to understand their feelings, wants and needs.
Initially, once we agree to work together, I will meet with each partner separately to complete an initial assessment. Following this all sessions and communication will be inclusive of each partner to ensure everyone has the opportunity to feel heard and supported.
My background:
I have experience in a variety of different mental health and voluntary settings over the last 16+ years, ranging from supporting individuals one to one and in groups right through to senior management roles. I draw upon my experience of promoting and supporting mental health and wellbeing in both the voluntary sector and with emergency services personnel, to provide a safe space. My work is informed by a combination of real life experience, my formal training and regular CPD.
In 2021 I received the National Mental Health and Wellbeing Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Mental Health Sector:
"Annalise has made a profound difference to a number of people over a number of years, the judges felt that the contribution she had made to others through her work was significant and deserved recognition." R. Curtis 2021, Chair of the National Mental Health and Wellbeing Awards.
Currently, alongside my private practice I am Deputy CEO of a local Mental Health Charity. This experience has helped me recognise the benefits of consistent and compassionate support to facilitate processing emotions, help you feel more grounded and gain trust in yourself and your experience.
What you can expect:
- A free initial 20 minute call.
- To enable us the chance to chat about the support you feel you need.
- To answer any questions you may have about how we might work together.
- To ascertain whether I may bee the right person to work with you at this point in time.
- Individual Sessions last 50 mins
- Couples Sessions last 55 mins
- A non-judgemental and relational approach that gradually builds trust.
- Always adhering to the BACP Ethical Framework.
- Sessions take place weekly
- We can work either in person or online via Zoom.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Winner of Outstanding Contribution to the Mental Health Sector - National Mental Health and Wellbeing Awards 2021
- MA Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy
- Advanced Practitioner Certificate in Couples Counselling.
- Counselling Skills and Theory
- Level 5 Leadership and Management Diploma
- BSc (Hons) Management (International Business Economics)
- LGBT+ Awareness and Inclusion
- Safeguarding
- Mental Health First Aid
- Physical Health First Aid
- ASIST Suicide Intervention
- Understanding Personality Disorder
- Trauma Informed Care
In addition to the above I regularly attend CPD courses and keep up to date with the latest research in Counselling, Psychotherapy and Mental Health.
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
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Fees
£70.00 - £90.00
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
I offer a free initial 20 minute call to enable you to share what is important to you and for us to explore how we might work together.
1 to 1 sessions £70
Couples sessions £90.
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