Brenda Thomas

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location_on Epsom, Surrey, KT18
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About me

Sometimes the struggles in our lives feel overwhelming and impossible to share with others. Coming to therapy will support you in exploring and normalising these feelings to help you to find your way forward.

By working together therapeutically, we can create a safe, non-judgemental and confidential space where we can explore whatever may be on your mind, in your own time. I believe that trust is central in building a successful therapeutic relationship.

I am an experienced Integrative Relational Counsellor which means I have trained in various approaches and this enables me to tailor our work together specifically to you. I work with adults aged 18+. I have experience both within the NHS and other agencies. 

Training, qualifications & experience

I have a BA (Hons) Degree in Integrative Relational Counselling (first class honours) from Middlesex University and I am a registered member of the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) and work in accordance with its ethical guidelines.

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

Areas of counselling I deal with

Therapies offered

Fees

£60.00 per session

Additional information

I believe that it is important for you to find a therapist who is the right "fit" for you. I offer a free initial telephone conversation (20 mins) to explore your expectations and needs and ensure that you feel I am the right person to help you.

My fee is £60 for a 50 minute session and sessions are held weekly, on the same day and at the same time. Counselling can be both short term or open-ended, depending on what your specific concerns are.

When I work

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I work Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 9.00 to 15.00.

Further information

I work both online or face to face from my office, close to Epsom train station.  There are good transport links to Cheam, Sutton, Banstead, Ewell, Stoneleigh, Chessington, Leatherhead and Tadworth.

Type of session

In person
Online

Types of client

Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)

Key details

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Brenda Thomas
Brenda Thomas