Beverley Whiting

Hello. Thank you for viewing my profile. I offer person-centred counselling for individuals over the age of 18 years and supervision for student/qualified counsellors.

I understand it can be quite a challenge, unnerving even, to consider if counselling is something that can help, especially when life issues and worries overtake our confidence to make the right choices and decisions. If you are considering counselling right now, then I am here to help you through the process, to take those steps towards the positive changes you seek in your life as an individual.

It could be that there is something specific you would like to talk over, but equally it could be a string of life issues mounting up and making it difficult to carry on as you have been doing. To take some time for yourself and explore with your counsellor whatever your worries may be, can be life enriching and self-fulfilling.

Counselling can also be useful for 'self-exploration', not necessarily as a result of difficulties, but for the purpose of increasing self-awareness and getting to know 'self'. Especially unprocessed things from times past, wonderings, questions left unanswered.

Whatever it is, I am here to listen to you and support you in a confidential space until you reach a place where it seems right to finish your counselling journey, when you feel much more positive, self-contained and self-assured.

I say journey, because it is after a fashion.

Together we will explore whatever your concerns are at a pace that best suits you, until you feel clearer and more confident to manage your life again in a fully functioning, positive capacity.  Whatever it is you wish to discuss I will listen to you with empathy, sincerity and acceptance. 

I have 15 years counselling experience in private practice and education, and I have worked as a counsellor for adolescents/young adults at a local youth charity. In addition I held positions at MN Essex MIND as a counsellor, a coordinator for an online chat support programme for university students, and a coordinator for their Mid Essex Sanctuary.

I also work as a supervisor on the BACP accredited counselling course at Colchester Institute.

Before that, I had a long career in the healthcare sector, so I have a deep appreciation of the importance of psychological, emotional and physical wellbeing and also understand the lengths we often have to go to, to achieve what it takes so that we feel able to appreciate and participate in life to the full.

I offer short, medium and long term therapy and I can help with a variety of issues: stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, loss of confidence, relationships, issues in the workplace or learning environment, loss, bereavement and grief, anger, adolescent issues, body image, self-harm, trauma.

I am a Registered Member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP) and I adhere to their Ethical Framework.

I am committed to my professional practice and undertake continuous professional development (CPD), personal development and regular supervision in accordance with BACP guidelines.

I have professional indemnity insurance.

If you are unsure, would like to know more, please do call or email me to arrange an informal chat (free), if you have further questions/queries before considering an introductory session and formal counselling.

Initial Call: 15 minutes (no fee)

Individuals sessions: £45 (1 hour)

Concessions/Full time Students/Trainee counsellors (18+)sessions:  £30 (1 hour)

Supervision standard fees: £45 (1 hour), £60 (1.5 hours)

Supervision for Trainee/student counsellors and newly qualified counsellors: from £40 per hour (please contact me for further details)