Atlanta Rayner
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MBACP, MCOSRT, BA Hons, Adv Dip, P.G.Dip, MSC
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About me
A highly experienced Relationship Counsellor, psychosexual therapist, and Creative Writing for Resilience facilitator with a proven track record of empowering and challenging clients to create change, understand patterns, understand their co-originated management of meaning and find the best way forward for each individual.
I work with clients of varying ages from a variety of cultures, religious beliefs, sexual orientations and abilities, taking in a diversity of mental health issues, adult survivors of sexual abuse, and domestic violence. I have gained valuable experience and understanding of the power of the mind in this context. Working both one-to-one, with couples, and groups from a wide range of industries(empowered self.co.uk) I previously worked with Relate and Cruise Bereavement, and currently run my own private practice.
Training, qualifications & experience
I qualified 15 years ago from therapy training, Advanced Diploma in Couple Counselling I also hold a certificate in working with Resilience, Post traumatic birth and Sexual Abuse, as well as a PG.Dip in Psychosexual and Relationship Therapy and an MSC in Creative Writing for Therapeutic Practice.
I became an accredited Relate Counsellor and am a member of College of Sexual and Relationship Therapy (COSRT), a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, Lapidus and used to be trustee for Footsteps Counselling and Care.
Developed and launched online resource MaternityStoriesHeal.com.
I have recently completed diplomas in body healing coaching, forest bathing and 100 hours of yoga teacher training.
Previous to my counselling work, I was employed at the BBC as an assistant producer in specialist factual, dealing with a range of people and life issues. I have also had a strong interest in patterns of the mind, the stories we tell, wellbeing, and how people can be given their own tools.
Member organisations
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.
College of Sexual and Relationship Therapists (COSRT)
COSRT is the UK’s leading membership organisation for therapists specialising in sexual and relationship issues.
All members must abide by their Code of Ethics and the performance of accredited members is regularly monitored.
Accredited register membership
Accredited Register Scheme
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
£90.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
MY fees are £90per hour for a 60 minute session, group and workshops vary depending on the requirements.
I also have a limited number of concessionary spaces at £70 per hour and offer group work through creatively working with sexual healing. Please contact me if interested in this programme at a discounted rate.
When I work
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Wednesday afternoon through to the evening- virtual appointments. Thursday walk and talk therapy am and then afternoon and evening virtual appointments. Group work via prior arrangement.
Further information
I can work with up to 12 in a group on my premises. (EmpoweredSelf.co.uk)
I have previously worked with the NHS doing virtual group work sessions.
