Bernie Bane

I qualified as an Integrative Counsellor at Mary Ward Centre in 2005 and went on to obtain a BA (Hons) in Counselling from University of Greenwich in 2012. I am an accredited member of BACP.

My experience working as a counsellor in the charity sector, LGBTQ+ community,  and Education has given me the opportunity to work with adults and young people from a variety of different backgrounds. I have supported people experiencing relationship difficulties, identity issues, sexuality issues, domestic violence, survivors of rape & sexual assault, people living with HIV,  people suffering from depression and anxiety, people who are self-harming and people who have attempted or are at risk of suicide.

I see therapy as a co-operative venture between therapist and client and I endeavour to provide a warm, collaborative space for you to explore the issues that are important to you. I will seek to see you and understand you as a whole person, connected in mind, body, and heart. Through this I hope to support you in accepting and understanding yourself as a whole person, with the power and freedom to make choices.

The integrative model I work with focuses on the importance of relationships and is based on the belief that as human beings we can grow and develop in relation to others. I combine and use several different models of counselling, which allows me to meet the needs of each individual and to work with the focus that best fits the person.

My approach is empathetic, collaborative and relational. I will work on building a trusting and supportive relationship with you which will allow you to feel confident in opening up and sharing your distress, hopes and wishes. We will work together at a pace that suits you. If it's useful we can use creative approaches like drawing or writing.

I will begin by offering you an initial phone call where we can discuss your needs and how we could work together. When we first meet in person or online we can build on this initial conversation and continue to talk through your concerns and how I can support you. As we continue to meet regularly (weekly for 50min per session), we will continue to develop a trusting relationship and co-create a space where you can explore, express, change and grow.

I work in private practice at Borough High Street as well as online throughout the week.  

Please contact me via email at: berniebane@hotmail.com or on 07903771097 to arrange a mutually convenient time for us to have an initial phone conversation. I look forward to supporting you.

Concessions are offered depending on availability.

Delta House & Borough House

Borough (Northern Line - 2 minute walk)
London Bridge (Jubilee and Northern Lines - 5 minute walk)
Southwark (Jubilee Line - 12 minute walk)
Elephant and Castle (Northern Line, 13 minutes walk)

Waterloo (Jubilee, Northern and Bakerloo Lines-15 minute walk)