Anne McLaren-Douglas
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About me
My name is Anne I am a qualified counsellor in therapeutic counselling with a person-cantered approach. I have been qualified for over 3 years
I offer a safe and friendly private space for you to speak freely in a non-judgmental comfortable atmosphere.
I have worked as a volunteer counsellor for Cruse Bereavement support and Crystal-Clear agencies. I am a fully trained bereavement counsellor. I also work with anxiety, depression, panic attacks, low self-esteem, and mild trauma.
I am a registered member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and follow their code of ethics.
I am empathic, honest, open, and non-Judgemental, and will sit with you, and listen to you, and support you through dark times. I will mentally meet you wherever you are. The client has the lead, and autonomy in the session you are the expert of your life experiences, you can tell me what it is like for you..
All clients matter to me .No one should suffer on their own.
What is said in the therapy session will remain confidential with in the limits of legislation.
I work with anyone over 18. I currently offer sessions, in-person online, or telephone. In long- or short-term work.
The first Zoom session of 30 minutes is free, this is to assess if we are a good fit for the counselling work.
Training, qualifications & experience
- 8 years a Volunteer call taker, Family Lives (Formerly Parent line Plus
- Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling,
- February 2020 to present counsellor for Cruse Bereavement support
- BCAP registered
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
Therapies offered
Fees
£40.00 per session
Free initial online session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
The sessions are 50 minutes every week and the contracts are open-ended. Your appointment should start and finish on time. If you attend late there will be no provision to extend the session. The current cost is £40 per session, and any missed or late cancelled session will be charged at the rate of £10.
When I work
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In the initial session we can discuss appropriate times to suit client/counsellor availability if none of the noted availability does not suit.
Further information
What to expect in the first session
Agreeing to and accepting counselling is daunting . For some it is a huge step forward, However it is a courageous one. Acknowledging there is a problem and talking through, and exploring ways to move forward, can produce some amazing and positive changes in your life. And further more create a deeper understanding, and awareness of the triggers which may have produced the issues. You only need to talk about things you are comfortable expressing.
I offer the initial session of 30 minutes for free. During this time I will listen to your story, to understand the need for counselling , I may clarify some of the information by asking questions. I will also enquire if this is the first time you have received counselling, and ask about your expectations from these sessions, if we go ahead.
