Beth Foulstone
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About me
Hi
There are times in life, when we feel that something just, 'does not feel okay' or we may experience a persistent unsettling feeling hanging over us, and no matter what we do, this internal feeling , does not seem to disappear. This can impact on our daily functioning in everyday life and our usual/ familiar coping methods. Life can become a struggle and simple tasks become challenging and emotionally draining. The 'not knowing' and emotional barriers can affect our personal reactions and perceptions of life and others around us.
I offer a non-judgmental and empathetic approach. I am here to listen and explore inner thoughts and feelings, which may connect to the past, present or future. I'm passionate about working at a clients pace, with their emotional well-being remaining paramount at all times throughout the therapeutic process.
I consider myself to be a warm, caring and nurturing individual, who strives to inspire and empower children, young people and adults from every age group. My key aim is to develop an individual's self-esteem, personal resilience and overall positive outlook ,when faced with demanding circumstances and emotional milestones we may come across in life.
I have a nursery nursing/ Family related background; and host relevant experiences as a Counsellor / Family/ Couple practitioner ; working with a host of young people, adults and families in overcoming a variety of emotional barriers and challenging family/ couple dynamics. This process requires a host of unique and specialised counselling techniques; to suit the individual needs of either the young person, adult and their family system / s.
My wealth of experience enables me to work therapeutically and collaboratively with both a young person and their parent/carer offering family therapy/ couple's therapy and valuable family support interventions that aim to encourage joint resilience, team building and a unique opportunity to express and explore difficult thoughts and emotions in a safe environment.
Training, qualifications & experience
I completed ‘Person Centred’ counselling training which touched upon Carl Rodgers' three core conditions (empathy, unconditional positive regard and congruence.) This humanistic approach truly values the humanity and genuine being of each individual and works towards developing a client's conscious well being in the 'here and now'. Following this course I successfully completed the Advanced Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling. The psychotherapeutic concept of this type of counselling explores past, present and future issues. Both client and therapist work closely throughout therapy sessions in achieving a genuine and realistic goal. This approach may link into key theories such as the attachment theory and transactional analysis, along with focusing on future interventions enabling a client to realistically adopt a range of cognitive techniques to support them both in the ‘present moment’ and in the future; enhancing both individual 'empowerment' and 'effective tools' , that effectively work to compliment a client's routines and thought patterns .
I am also a qualified Systemic Family Practitioner enabling me to work both creatively and therapeutically with young people, families and couples . Systemic approaches invite an awareness of the feelings and emotions evoked in conversational exchanges and how this can be managed; whilst paying attention to related feelings of distress/ anxiety provoked by a particular experience or dilemma . A systemic 'gracious invitation' would encourage 'unvoiced 'stories' to be 'voiced' and explored throughout sessions. Systemic therapy works collaboratively with the family system/ partner - marriage system; 'opening the door' to possibilities and alternative family / relationship scripts .
Through my training programme at Coventry CRUSE (Bereavement Organisation), I worked passionately with young people and adults, enabling them to effectively work through the bereavement process at their own pace, thus working sensitively and empathetically ; through the five stages of support grief.
I have successfully completed a postgraduate certificate in Creative Therapy with Children and Families. This course has equipped me with the knowledge of creative arts to be used as form of unique therapy which I have found to have been particularly beneficial to the psychological needs of young people and adults; working creatively to develop and build upon a creative mind-set.
I have also completed a primary CBT qualification in therapy / training ; implementing key concepts of cognitive behavioural therapy enabling a client to identify, challenge and work towards changing individual cognitive distortions and negative belief systems that can be explored both inside and outside of therapy sessions; adopting a host of simple CBT tasks that would work effectively towards ; realistic change and independent resilience.
I also employ an IFS (Internal Family Systems ) approach throughout sessions; which subtly connects with both conscious/ unconscious parts within our 'core self ' - for example , 'our protectors ' and our 'exiles'; are often an inactive or active response /felt feeling relating to pain and our sense of control and relationship with 'past hurts' .
I am a qualified Supervisor. This training has equipped myself with additional knowledge, enabling me to monitor, support and inspire fellow professional counsellors/ professionals in services (this includes YP counsellors/ Pastoral / Safeguarding Teams ) along with offering 'robust supervision' , sessions to a host of practitioners and staff teams- please take time to read my 'supervision section' , listed on my profile ; this will capture further ; the concepts/ purpose, related to the 'core values' of supervision, the supervisee's experience of their 'supervision' session/s and the supervision approach I presently employ.
I am also a member of the BACP which works to ethical guidelines. I also have valid professional identity insurance.
Qualifications:
- Advanced Professional Diploma In Psychotherapeutic Counselling
- Post Graduate Qualification in applied Systemic -Family therapy .
- ABC Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Skills (PCT)
- Post Graduate Certificate in Therapy with Children and Families (Creative Therapy)
- Awareness In Bereavement Care - CRUSE
- Working with Bereaved Children and Young People Course - CRUSE
- Diploma In Clinical & Casework Supervision
- Primary qualification in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Foundations of Internal Family Systems therapy (IFS)
- Qualified Senior Learning Mentor
- Qualified Nursery Nurse
- CAMHS training (self-harm, anxiety, depression, attachment)
- Qualified Safe-guarder (Safeguarding lead experience )
- Anxiety and Critical Thinking Certificate
- Mental Health 'Work Place' Lead Qualification
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Consultation (supervision sessions ) - staff related work issues (small group provision ) friendship dynamics , etc .
Therapies offered
Fees
£45.00 - £75.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Therapeutic sessions range from 45 minutes – 60 minutes for Children, Young People, Adults and Family systems , Couples, Support for Parents working together to understand their child /ren & support for families / working teams (for example - this may support a work place dilemma , parental conflict etc) .
I also offer supervision for trainee Young people's - Children's counsellors , front line staff , Safeguarding/Family support professionals .
Sessions are usually available Mon & Thurs evenings, Friday/ Saturday daytime (am & pm sessions available on a Friday - am sessions only, on a Saturday ) .
Birmingham Service -
Face - Face sessions (limited availability ) and On - line / phone sessions are available in the Birmingham area .
Coventry Service -
Sessions are mainly carried out via Skype / On line / Phone, etc ; face - face sessions will be considered within the Coventry area (home visits only ) ;for children / young people / elderly/ vulnerable individuals/ couples / family systems , etc.
Session Fee's are listed below -
Children and Young People - £45
Children /Young People - Parent intervention / support - £55
Adults - £50 .
family / couple (eg - this may comprise of x2 family members ) - counselling - £65 (couple ) - £75 (family) .
Family / Couple session -
A Couple or Family assessment would need to be carreid out prior to sessions commencing - this may take around 1.5hrs - the fee for this assessment session, would be -
Couple - £70
Family - £80
Please note that face to face Family/ Couple sessions, can only be carried out on certain evenings - Friday / Saturday availability ; comprise of both am / pm sessions ).
Please enquire further to find out how the process of family therapy / Couple therapy , would navigate through your families / Couple's , presenting dilemma's / issues; and how this may look , etc.
Supervision -
Supervision Session - £60 - one hour (on line ) however face to face sessions will also be considered .
I will also email/text reply if this is your preferred option.
When I work
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I am available for both On line/Phone sessions.
Face to Face sessions (therapy room) are offered; in the Birmingham area only (limited availability)
Further information
A therapeutic relationship would involve a client’s voice being heard, listened to and genuinely supported ; ' free from judgement ' .
Talking therapy is considered a positive remedy for a host of emotional and mental health related issues; as well as being an effective support intervention for individuals experiencing a difficult 'life transition' or 'personal crisis'. Many of us can feel alone and withdrawn when faced with life's 'ups and downs'. Individuals may find that speaking and opening up about these 'ups and downs' , in a safe and confidential environment , could invite personal empowerment towards overall 'self development' whilst exploring realistic' life choices' - which could potentially be extremely life changing.
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Kindest Regards
Beth
