Anne Cooper
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About me
I am a qualified Counsellor and an Accredited Member of the BACP able to offer counselling across Dorset, currently offering appointments in Dorchester, Wimborne.
I specialise in addiction with over 16 years experience in this field, and can offer both short and long term sessions depending on your individual circumstances/preferences or needs. Counselling can help you improve your confidence by giving you the opportunity to speak freely and openly in a safe and non judgemental environment. In our sessions, we will look to develop your self awareness, leading to a greater understanding and acceptance of what may be challenging situations in life and help you find your own solutions.
Although the foundations of my working practice is Person Centred, with my integrative training I also draw upon some of the following:
- Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
- Transactional Analysis
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution Focus
Training, qualifications & experience
- Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
- Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapeutic Skills and Theory (CBT)
- SMART Recovery Facilitator
- Trained Mediator
- Strengthening Families Programme Facilitator
- Group Therapy Facilitator
- TA 101 Introduction to Transactional Analysis
I have worked in the field of addiction for 16 years. During this time I have also worked in a G.P practice counselling and as a Counsellor at a Mental Health outreach project based in Somerset.
As well as addiction I offer counselling for issues such as:
Anxiety, Stress, Depression, Low self esteem, Anger management, Passive Aggressive behaviour, and confidence building.
Member organisations
Registered / Accredited
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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)
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
Accredited Register Scheme
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This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£45.00 per session
Additional information
60 minute Counselling session £45.00
Payment can be made at the beginning of each session or in advance.
When I work
Daytime, Evening and Saturday appointments.
