Bethany Clews
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This professional is available for new clients.
About me
Life can bring up complex emotions, and therapy is a space for you to explore what you have been holding. You are not alone; I am here to be alongside you.
I offer long-term and short-term therapy, in-person and online, via Zoom. In-person counselling sessions are in comfortable and confidential rooms in the Twickenham and Richmond TW area and from an accessible room in Hampton Hill. Both locations have direct transport links and are easily accessible from Teddington, Whitton, Strawberry Hill, Kingston and Richmond.
My Practice
I am a fully qualified Psychotherapist and Counsellor with a First-Class BA (Hons) Integrative Relational Counselling Degree. I am experienced in working with clients on a wide range of topics, including anxiety, ADHD, depression, family issues, disability, emotional regulation, low self-esteem, loss, neurodiversity, relationship problems, trauma and other psychological difficulties. In addition to my private practice, I have three years of experience as an in-house Psychotherapist in a busy NHS GP practice.
As an Integrative Psychotherapist, I honour your uniqueness and recognise that one approach does not fit all. My therapy style is warm, and I draw from various therapeutic models and theories, such as Person-Centred, Polyvagal, Humanistic, Somatic, Psychodynamic, Mindfulness, Gestalt and CBT. In my practice, I am guided by your needs and collaborate with you to discover how the space can best support you by combining different therapeutic approaches to provide a personalised model that ensures you get the most from your sessions.
What to expect from Therapy
It is understandable that you may feel apprehensive about taking the first step into counselling. My goal is to provide you with a safe and welcoming space where you can explore your feelings. When we first meet, I will listen to your story without judgment and understand what has brought you to therapy. Exploring at a pace that is comfortable for you, therapy will become a space where you can feel seen and heard as you reflect, discover, and process what has been troubling you.
Free Introductory Call
Choosing the right therapist is central to the effectiveness of counselling, so I believe it is important for you to decide if I am the therapist for you. I offer a free, 20-minute introductory call. This is an opportunity for you to share what you seek to explore in counselling, discuss your hopes and anxieties, answer any questions, and get a sense of whether you'd like to work together. If we decide to proceed, we will discuss the counselling agreement, fees and arrange your first session.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications
- First Class BA (Hons) Integrative Relational Counselling Degree
- CPCAB Counselling Skills
- BACP Registered Member
Experience
- Counsellor and Psychotherapist in Private Practice
- Psychotherapist for Off The Record
- In-house Psychotherapist in an NHS GP Practice
I am a registered member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). As such, I am bound by and adhere to the BACP Ethical Framework, which sets the standard for ethical and good practice.
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
The counselling areas listed above are not exhaustive, and I welcome you to bring anything that is troubling you during your introductory call and counselling sessions.
Therapies offered
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Fees
£65.00 - £75.00
Free initial telephone session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Introductory Call: Free
Online Therapy Session: £65
Face-to-face Therapy Session: £75
I offer discounted rates using a sliding scale for those on a low income. Please get in touch with me for more information, and we can discuss a rate that is comfortable for you.
I accept Healix and APRIL Insurance, please contact me for more information.
When I work
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I have flexible working hours, so please contact me and we can discuss a time that works well for you.
Further information
To ensure the highest quality therapy services, I am committed to expanding my professional development. Following the BACP guidelines, I regularly attend clinical supervision with a qualified Supervisor.
