Ben Sloper

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Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3
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This professional has no current availability for new clients. Please enquire with them directly to discuss availability.

About me

Life can be like the sea, there's a constant ebb and flow: sometimes stormy, challenging and you can feel out of your depth; other times it's calm yet perhaps there's something going on below the surface which gives us a sense all isn't quite right.  Wherever you find yourself in life, I can be there with you as your counsellor.

As a person centred therapist, I believe you are trying your best to get by and grow as a person.  When life is hard, you can feel stuck and struggle to make it through. Whether you’re feeling low or sad, anxious or struggling with your sense of worth then talking with a counsellor can help. In addition to helping clients with these mental health issues, I also work with clients who are dealing with bereavement, those who feel isolated and alone, as well as clients who are facing problems with drug or alcohol use - be that someone close to another with these issues or someone worried about their own use.  

Although it might not seem like it at the moment, I believe you have the capacity within to overcome the obstacles in your life.  It's by giving you a safe, non-judgemental space in which you can explore your thoughts, feelings and life challenges that change can come.

Please do get in touch here or via the Rockpools Counselling website if you'd like to know anything more.

Training, qualifications & experience

  • BSc (Hons) Psychology – University of West of England
  • CPCAB Level 2 Counselling Skills – New College, Swindon
  • CPCAB Level 3 Counselling Studies – New College, Swindon
  • CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling – New College, Swindon
  • Certificate in Mental Health First Aid (MHFA England)

Member organisations

BACP
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.

Accredited register membership

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
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).

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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Other areas of counselling I deal with

Prescribed mental health medication

Fees

£45.00 per session
Free initial telephone session

Concessions offered for

  • Students
  • Trainee counsellors

Additional information

I have a limited number of concession places, please contact me to enquire about availability.

When I work

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I don't currently have any availability to take on new clients although I do hold a waiting list.  Please do get in touch if you would like to discuss arranging therapy.

Further information

If you decide to get in touch, we'll arrange for an initial telephone call, which usually takes up to 30 minutes.  During this call we can talk about what's troubling you, the type of therapy I provide and if it feels to you like I can help, we'll arrange a day and time to meet.  In our first session I'll explain more about the counselling process and ask you to share more about your life.  If you feel that you want to continue with the therapy,  we'll agree to meet weekly and decide between us how long the therapy will go on for - and this very much depends on how you feel therapy is helping.  Some people come for a number of weeks and others it's more long term. Either way, I can be there with you on the journey.

Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3

Type of session

In person
Online

Types of client

Adults
Older adults

Online platforms

Zoom