About me
About Me
Hello, my name is Arron and I am a Person-centred counsellor.
Going through my own personal experiences of anxiety and depression led me to seeking out my own personal therapy, which was difficult but ultimately life changing. Undergoing this process helped me realise that I too want to help those who have faced challenges within their life, and to be there for them so that they do not have to face these challenges alone.
If you’re struggling, if life is feeling tough, or if you have any issues you’d like support with, then I can offer a non-judgmental and confidential space to work through those issues as one human being to another.
My Practice
As someone who is LGBTQ+ I understand what it is like to feel like you don't fit in and like you don't belong. Therapy helped me to find the courage to be myself and to work towards living a more authentic life. I personally believe in the power that therapy can give and the importance of having a space where we can feel understood and heard by another.
I practice person-centred counselling. Person-centred counselling focuses on
- building a therapeutic relationship based on trust and a genuine connection.
- Establishing a safe confidential space that is understanding and free from negative judgement.
- Creating a space in which you are the expert and hopefully helping you find your path.
My practice is based in a small room on Old Hall St in the centre of Liverpool.
Outdoor Therapy
I am a big advocate of being in the outdoors and go hiking regularly; being in nature does wonders for my mental health. Sometimes the therapy room can feel intimidating, therefore I am beginning to also offer outdoor therapy as part of my practice. This takes place in Sefton park.
Outdoor therapy is simply walking-talking therapy in a natural environment, often using nature within the therapy itself. If this sounds like something you would be interested in, please get in touch!
Training, qualifications & experience
- BSc (Hon) in Psychology from Edge Hill University.
- MA in Counselling and Psychotherapy from Liverpool John Moores University.
I have worked within a range of counselling services including the charities AgeUK and MIND. I still work for MIND and have done for the past few years providing general counselling and anger-focused counselling within NHS Talking Therapies.
Whilst I specialise in anger and emotion-focused counselling, this can further include a wide range of topics including depression, anxiety, anger, self-harm, suicidal thoughts, trauma, relationship issues, Long-term health conditions, bereavement and more. I am happy to work with whatever it is you wish to bring to the sessions.
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
£50.00 per session
Concessions offered for
When I work
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I am available for face-to-face sessions on Mondays between 8am and 6pm.
I am available for online sessions on Wednesday and Thursday evenings between 6pm and 8pm.
Further information
First Session
Prior to the first session, I offer a free 20-minute phone consultation so we can introduce ourselves, and I can answer any questions you may have.
If you decide to continue with myself, our first session will be spent exchanging basic details, setting some counselling aims and getting to know you a bit better. My counselling contract is open ended and therefore you can have as little or as many sessions as you feel appropriate.
