Bethan Creighton

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(MBACP; PGDip; MSc)
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Dukinfield, Cheshire, SK16 4DT
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About me

Having worked in the mental health industry for over 10 years, I understand how much of an impact emotional problems can have on life. I’ve also seen first-hand how strong the healing process can be when the right relationship qualities, approach and care are offered.

During my diverse career and education so far, I’ve worked with people of all ages, with various struggles and in a range of capacities. This has allowed me to develop wide-ranging experience and allows me to provide a high-quality therapeutic service for many different emotional strains in life. My longstanding career and training within this field has only boosted my passion for alleviating emotional distress and worries.

So, no matter what it is that has brought you to my page, I would be privileged to be alongside you on your counselling journey, starting with an introductory consultation to establish how we might begin the work together. 

My Approach to Counselling

It is my belief that counselling can be a very powerful tool. Combining my own experience as a previous client of counselling with my training and career, I have implemented what contributes to the healing process in my approach as a counsellor. My skills are rooted in person-centred theory. This approach puts you and your emotions at the centre of all the work we undertake and is the foundation of our working relationship. This approach and the strong relationship it produces allows us to create understanding, positive challenges and self-growth.

Throughout life, I have always valued integrity, honesty and compassion. These values have shaped my experiences, career and have ultimately led me to set up Alleviate Counselling and Psychotherapy; a private practice based in Dukinfield where I can integrate these values into the practice to ensure the best possible experience and therapy is provided to my clients. 

Getting Started with Alleviate Counselling and Psychotherapy 

When you contact Alleviate Counselling and Psychotherapy, you can expect:

  • A free consultation, with no obligation, to ensure the service is right for you
  • A range of one-to-one services to fit around you, including face to face, video and telephone
  • A high-quality service tailored to you and your needs
  • Both long and short-term therapeutic work
  • Regular reviews throughout our work together to ensure your expectations are being met

Get in touch today, either through the email link or by calling directly. 

Training, qualifications & experience

I began my career in the field of mental health in 2011 where I completed a degree in Psychology at Sheffield Hallam University. My studies, involvement with Nightline as a Listening volunteer, and a befriending service at this time piqued my interest in how freeing and beneficial talking can be. I wanted to expand my understanding of therapeutic approaches within different cultures which led to my voluntary work in Sri Lanka within Psychiatric hospitals and community outreach programmes. This showed me that no matter what our culture or beliefs may be, empathy, compassion and allowing someone a safe space to talk is universally therapeutic. 

After returning from Sri Lanka, my passion for helping alleviate peoples’ emotional distress only grew, and I spent the following years working with women in the community within supported tenancies; providing emotional support to young people in education; with adults and children within inpatient mental health services; and in charity organisations supporting those in immediate mental health crisis. I have also held voluntary Counselling roles within a GP practice, with Change Grow Live and Macmillan over a two-year period. 

Alongside these varied roles I have maintained a keen passion for learning, to ensure I offer the best service to my clients. As well as a Post Graduate Diploma and Masters in Counselling and Psychotherapy from Salford University, I have also completed training in several areas. This includes, but is not limited to:

  • Positive Behaviour Support
  • CBT skills
  • Trauma and the Brain
  • Self-harm and Suicide prevention
  • Adult and Child Safeguarding
  • The Mental Capacity Act
  • Understanding alcohol and substance misuse
  • Sand Tray therapy 

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

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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

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Fees

£45.00 - £50.00
Free initial telephone or online session

Concessions offered for

  • Students
  • Trainee counsellors

Additional information

£50 per session for face to face sessions and remote sessions (Telephone or Video call)

Concessionary rates: £45 per session for face to face sessions or remote sessions (Telephone or Video call)

When I work

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Night

Tuesdays 10-8pm (Last appointment at 7pm)

Thursdays 10-8pm (Last appointment at 7pm)

Saturdays 09:30-4pm (Last appointment at 3pm)

Further information

I also hold a role within a local hospice, as a Senior Family Support Counsellor, working with clients who face life-limiting illness, are receiving palliative care or those who are bereft. I manage this commitment around my private practice days. 

I currently hold an up-to-date DBS which I maintain each year. 

Alleviate Counselling & Psychotherapy, Suite 5J, The Old Courthouse, Chapel Street, Dukinfield, Cheshire, SK16 4DT

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone

Types of client

Adults
Older adults

Key details

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Bethan Creighton
Bethan Creighton