About me
I am an experienced Counsellor and Psychotherapist providing sessions in English and Spanish.
I work with people who want help managing anxiety and regulating their emotions due to a number of factors from having experienced grief and loss or trauma and PTSD to living with a phobia or constant worry. Some of my clients may be wrestling with relationship issues, or a recent neurodiversity diagnosis while others may be navigating big life transitions which naturally bring additional pressures such as parenting, divorce, or moving to uni. Some of my clients may be dealing with identity issues, cultural adaptation, self-esteem concerns, substance use, anger, work pressures, career burnout and more. Each client is unique and we work together to uncover the source of distress and devise practical coping skills that make a real difference.
I practice from a strength-based perspective and my goal is to help you gain insight that promotes healing and helps you to become unstuck so that you can forge a path ahead, no longer feeling held back or trapped, but empowered to live life on your own terms. Together, we cultivate a sense of agency by prcticing real coping skills that help you make the changes you wish to see in your life. Founded on the principles of choice, responsibility and authenticity, I use a combination of insight-driven talking therapy and a range of practical techniques to build resilience, set goals and track your progress. Clients range from teens to young adults, older adults and seniors.
If you would like to learn more about how I work and how counselling therapy can provide understanding, promote healing, build strength and put you back in the driving seat of your life, I’d love to chat. The best way to contact me is by email as I might otherwise be in session and unable to take your call. To learn more, take advantage of my FREE, no obligation 20 minute consultation for prospective clients. I hope to hear from you!
Training, qualifications & experience
I hold a Master's Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counselling and have undertaken further training in Trauma First Aid, Neurodiversity, Anxiety and more.
I tailor my approach to each individual's unique circumstances and practice from a relational, psychodynamic, narrative and existential basis. Through insight-driven talking therapy, we process past traumas, notice recurring patterns, explore significant relationships and address issues of grief and loss. Insight gained in therapy kickstarts the healing process allowing us to rebuild those aspects of our lives and selves that feel stuck. Together, we build resilience, learn coping skills and take control to bring about the changes you want to see in your life.
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
I also help people navigate through live's many transitions such as parenthood, retirement, divorce, grief, empty nest, redundancy, coping with diagnoses and many others.
Therapies offered
Fees
£80.00 per session
Additional information
£80 per 50 minute session. If this cost represents a hardship for you, please do not be put off contacting me as I like to be accommodating wherever possible.
Contact me for a FREE, no obligation 20 minute consultation: heatonarmstrongcounselling@gmail.com
Further information
I offer a FREE 15 minute no obligation session so that you can get to know me a little and learn more about how my practice works.
