Annetta Wormald

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MBACP Accredited Counsellor and Psychotherapist
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York, East Yorkshire, YO42 2AB
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About me

Rain happens. Life happens. At one time or another, you may go through difficult times or feel lost and unsure of your direction in life.

You may be struggling to understand relationship issues with your partner, family or work colleagues. You may be struggling to understand experiences, past and present, that have left you feeling anxious, isolated, confused and overwhelmed. You may be finding it difficult to manage your emotions or struggling with negative feelings about yourself.

I offer a supportive, calm and non-judgmental space for you to explore your life experiences and feelings. As a qualified counsellor and psychotherapist, the aim of my work with you is to help you find your own personal way and understanding through these experiences.

Counselling and longer term psychotherapy offers the space for you to reflect and think about yourself and your life. Exploring difficult issues in your life with a therapist provides an opportunity for you to gain self awareness, discover your choices and make positive changes.

How I work

How our life experiences affect our emotional and mental wellbeing is unique to each of us, therefore my therapeutic approach is a flexible, thoughtful and professional response to your unique way of being.

I believe each of us holds the potential within ourselves to connect with our own inner truth and find meaning and happiness in our life. My role as a therapist is to enable this process and support you in this personal journey.

My aim is to promote your self awareness and understanding and help you gain self confidence and belief in yourself and your choices. I focus on the whole of your experience, your feelings, your actions and your thoughts and to do this we may work together with various creative techniques.

Mindfulness

I offer mindful techniques to help you connect with inner calm and manage overwhelming feelings underlying anxiety, depression and stress. Mindfulness is the practice of connecting in the present moment through the five senses of taste, scent, sight, hearing and touch. Research shows that regular practice of mindful techniques promotes emotional and mental resilience and wellbeing.


Expressive Therapeutic Art

I offer expressive art as a means for you to gain self awareness and meaning through creative expression. The creative process is innately healing and offers a valuable non-verbal therapeutic process which helps in reducing stress and anxiety, in self understanding, in releasing powerful or distressing emotions and in recovery from traumatic losses or experiences. For this reason it can be particularly helpful when working with children and young people as well as adults. You do not need any previous art experience in order to benefit fully.

Autism Spectrum Conditions

I specialise in working with children, adolescents and adult with Autism Spectrum Conditions and ADHD.

Attachment, Trauma and Dissociation Therapy

I specialise in working with children and adults who have experienced trauma and provide a calm, gentle and creative environment for you to explore and work through your concerns. Trauma can arise through the experience of accidents, intrusive medical procedures and operations, intrusive dental procedures, witnessing violence and abuse, experiencing emotional, mental, physical and/or sexual abuse, rape, assault and bullying. Unresolved trauma can lead to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, dissociative tendencies, anxiety, panic attacks, addictive behaviours, eating disorders, OCD, depression and low self esteem. When a child experiences trauma, the attachment bond between the child and parent invariably is disrupted which leads to a wide variety of behavioural issues arising for the child.

Child and Family Therapy

I work with children from the age of five years together with you, the parents. I have extensive experience of working with children who experience behavioural issues at home or at school, autism spectrum conditions, eating problems, OCD, anxiety, depression, dissociative tendencies and self harm. I work with you as a family, and provide your child with a safe, creative and imaginative environment for them to explore and work through their concerns with creative Attachment and Play therapy techniques.

Short term counselling and longer term psychotherapy is available and the length and frequency of sessions is flexible.

I work from a calm and airy counselling room in Pocklington. Ample and free car parking is available in Pocklington.

If you feel you would like to arrange a session or would like to find out more please call me or send an email.

Training, qualifications & experience

I hold a Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy (with Distinction) awarded by York St John University.

Certificate in Person Centred Creative Supervision

Advanced Diploma in Person Centred Expressive Art for Therapy

Certificate in Somatic Trauma Therapy

Somatic Experiencing Therapy

Certificate in Working with Attachment, Trauma and Dissociation

An Insight into the World of Autistic Spectrum

Counselling Clients on the Autistic Spectrum

Lego-Based Therapy for Children with Autistic Spectrum Condition

I am an Accredited Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy reg no: 054543 and adhere to the Ethical Framework for Good Practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy, which can be viewed at www.bacp.co.uk

Member of European Society for Study of Trauma and Dissociation

I also have my own art practice and hold a BA Hons in Fine Art (1st Class)

Enhanced DBS disclosure

Experience

I have worked extensively within the voluntary, statutory and private sector in physical and mental healthcare and have wide experience of working holistically with people of all ages, affected by depression, anxiety, stress, bereavement, substance misuse, domestic abuse, childhood abuse, trauma, complex trauma and dissociation, obsessive compulsive disorder, eating disorders, self harm and more.

I have in-depth experience of working with families and carers affected by a relative's mental health and substance misuse and also of working within a women's counselling service, supporting women from a wide range of social and cultural backgrounds, with complex and diverse mental, physical and social health needs.

I specialise in working with children and adults who have experienced trauma and have extensive experience of working with PTSD, Complex Developmental Trauma and Dissociative Disorders. I have in-depth experience of working with attachment and trauma therapy for cared-for and foster-care children.

I also specialise in working with children, adolescents and adults with autistic spectrum conditions and ADHD.

I provide expressive art group therapy for adults, children and young people of all ages and ability, including children and young people who may be expressing emotional and behavioural difficulties and those who are at risk of offending. I also work with women and their children who experience domestic abuse and homelessness, women and men who are in recovery from alcohol and drug dependency and adults experiencing mental health issues.

Member organisations

Registered / Accredited

Registered / Accredited

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BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

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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

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

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Fees

£60.00 per session
Free initial telephone session

Concessions offered for

  • Low income
  • OAPs
  • Students
  • Unemployed

Additional information

Counselling and psychotherapy sessions usually are for one hour, although this can be negotiated.

Child and Family therapy and Couples, please contact me to discuss your needs.

When I work

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Monday-Friday 8.30am - 5.30pm

Further information

Clinical Supervision

I am a qualified supervisor and provide clinical supervision for counsellors and psychotherapists and other social and healthcare professionals.

I welcome working with health and therapy professionals of all orientations. I offer a creative, confidential and supportive environment for you to explore your concerns and enhance your self awareness and professional development.

Training Workshops

I design and deliver training workshops to professionals on :-

Working Creatively with Attachment

Working Creatively with Developmental Trauma

Working Creatively with Dissociation

Secondary Trauma and Mindful Self Care for the Professional

Please call or email me for further information and to discuss your organisations particular requirements.

Expressive Arts Group Therapy in the Community

I create and facilitate expressive art group therapy for groups of all ages in the community. Each group is designed to meet and support the specific mental, social and physical needs, ages and learning ability of the group members. My aim is to use art and the creative process as a means for people to re-gain their mental and emotional well-being, develop their self esteem and self understanding, express themselves creatively and build bonds of friendship and support.

Market Street, Pocklington, York, East Yorkshire, YO42 2AB

Type of session

In person
Online

Types of client

Children
Young people
Adults
Older adults
Couples
Families
Groups

Key details

DBS check

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Online platforms

Skype
Zoom

Supervision

In person
Online
Phone

I am a qualified supervisor and offer supervision to counsellors and psychotherapists and social and healthcare professionals.

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Annetta Wormald
Annetta Wormald