Barbara Ocello
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About me
“Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it Fate.” (C.G.Jung)
I am a counselling psychologist and Jungian psychoanalytic psychotherapist working in person (Battersea and Camden Town) and online.
In my clinical work I focus on developing the person’s understanding of their inner world, whilst appreciating the reality of the external environment.
- Accepting self-funding and insurance clients (AXA, Aviva, WPA).
- Accepting trainee counsellors and trainee psychologists
- Please specify whether you are enquiring for London SW8, London NW1, or online therapy.
My fee structure is detailed in the relevant section.
F.A.Q.
What makes a “Psychologist” different? “Psychologist” is a protected title, meaning anybody using it must be registered with the Health and Care Professions Register (HCPC) and must have completed further education up to a doctoral level. I am trained in multiple methods of evidence-based approaches. This ensures the work we do is based on up-to-date research within the field.
What is the difference between counselling and psychotherapy? Psychotherapy is an in-depth approach, aiming to gain a deeper cognisance of a person's identity and struggles. It lasts longer than counselling and can feel more challenging, but provides room for long-term relief.
Therapist Profile
I work in private practice and in the NHS, where I specialise in the treatment of eating disorders via psychodynamic psychotherapy and CBT. I have a particular interest and experience in working with early relational trauma and relational struggles in adulthood, focusing on how problems in adult life can arise from family histories, attachment styles and transpersonal factors such as culture and societal factors. In addition to that, I am experienced in the treatment of body image concerns including body dysmorphia, and that of of eating disorders.
www.albionpsychotherapy.co.uk
Training, qualifications & experience
I trained in ITaly ( Counselling Psychology) and the UK (Counselling Psychology). I am registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a practitioner counselling psychologist.
I have experience working in specialist NHS psychotherapy services, and currently work in private practice and the NHS, where I operate as a Counselling Psychologist in a specialist Eating Disorder Department.
I am registered with the following Councils/Associations:
- BPC (British Psychoanalytic Council)
- HCPC ( Health and Care Professions Councils)
- SAP (Society of Analytical Psychology)
- IAAP (International Association of Analytical Psychology)
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
The British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC) is a professional association, representing the profession of psychoanalytic psychotherapy.
The organisation is itself made up of fourteen member organisations and BPC accredits the trainings of its member organisations. An individual who qualifies from one of these trainings is then eligible for entry into the BPC's register.
BPC registrants are governed by a code of ethics, a policy of continuing professional development, a statement on confidentiality and a complaints procedure. The BPC is a Member Society of the European Federation for Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy in the Public Sector (EFPP). Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
The HCPC are an independent, UK-wide health regulator. They set standards of professional training, performance and conduct for 16 professions.
They keep a register of health professionals who meet their standards, and they take action if registered health professionals fall below those standards. They were created by a piece of legislation called the Health Professions Order 2001.
Registration means that a health professional meets national standards for their professional training, performance and conduct.
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
Health conditions (including genetic conditions) causing anxiety
Relationship diversity
Codependence
Therapies offered
Photos & videos
Fees
£50.00 - £140.00
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Sessional fees
- Initial appointment: £100 (individuals)-£140 (couples)
- Individual Psychotherapy (weekly): £100
- CBT for eating disorders (CBT-E): £120
- Couple Counselling: £ 140
- Trainee Psychologists/Trainee Counsellors (weekly): from £ 65
- Analysis (twice or thrice weekly sessions): from £50
- Concessions: from £65 SW8 practice only, subject to availability
Guidelines:
- Sessions last 50 minutes.
- sessions are held at the same time and frequency as a regular appointment;
- missed sessions are payable in full
Read more on: https://www.albionpsychotherapy.co.uk/faq
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Please specify whether you are enquiring about Battersea, Camden, or online sessions.
Please contact me directly to have more information about current availability.
Further information
I am a registered provider with the following Health Insurance Companies:
- AXA
- WPA
- Aviva
- Vitality Health
