About me
Hello, my name is Bud. I am a fully qualified counsellor, and a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
Thank you for viewing my profile. It's really brave to take the first step in seeking support and finding the right counsellor for you. Life can be really challenging at times, and it can leave us feeling overwhelmed or hopeless. What ever brings you to counselling at this time I will be with you.
Where I work
I see clients in a private room in Emsworth at The Apollo Practice, which is very near the train station and with plenty of free parking nearby. Before we meet, I will send you an information sheet with directions to help you find the building easily.
Each session lasts 50 minutes and takes place weekly. I offer open-ended counselling, so you can choose how long you’d like to continue based on what feels right for you.
How I work
My theoretical approach is Humanistic, which means I value you as an individual, and I draw from a range of counselling theories depending on what feels most helpful for you. The qualities I bring are warmth, acceptance, compassion and a non-judgmental personal respect for each individual. As your counsellor, my aim is to provide a confidential and safe therapeutic space, where you can truly be yourself. I’ll listen carefully and wholeheartedly to support you, whatever the reasons that bring you to counselling. Counselling can sometimes feel challenging when we're facing difficult parts of ourselves, so I will help us go at a pace that feels comfortable to you.
My Experience
I have considerable experience working with individuals facing a range of issues such as anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, relationship issues, lack of confidence, difficulties at work, neurodivergence related issues and LGBTQIA+ challenges. In addition to my private practice, I work part-time as Counselling Lead at a mental health charity for young people in Chichester.
Some clients I have worked with have benefitted from what we call 'Inner Child' work. This can be such a powerful tool for personal healing and understanding ourselves better.
How does counselling help?
Sometimes life can be so hard, and it’s not always easy to talk to friends or family. Counselling gives you a safe, private space to share your thoughts and feelings without judgment. It can help you make sense of things, find ways to cope, and gain new perspectives. Whether you're facing a difficult time or just need space to reflect, counselling can support you in finding a way forward that feels right for you.
How do we begin?
If you’d like to explore working together, please feel free to email me at bud.hagon@outlook.com, and we can arrange a free 20-minute phone consultation.
I look forward to meeting you.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)
- Post Qualifying Diploma in Counselling Children and Young People
- BA (Hons) Degree Humanistic Counselling
- Diploma in Humanistic Counselling
- Certificate in Counselling Skills
- Experience as an IAPT counsellor working with adults using the NHS IAPT service.
- Experience working for a charity offering counselling and emotional support to young people aged 11-25.
Continuing Professional Development Training:
- Working with Expressive Arts in therapy
- How to do Counselling Online
- Grief and Bereavement counselling
- Mental Health First Aid Training
- Self-Harm and Suicide Ideation
- Working with Autism and ADHD
- Working with Survivors of Sexual Abuse
- Working with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
- Working with LGBTQIA+
- Domestic Abuse Awareness
- Working with Gestalt Chair Work
- Working with Eating Disorders
- Trauma and PTSD
- Attachment Theory
- Working Ceatively with Shame, Guilt and Anger
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.
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Fees
£50.00 per session
Additional information
Free initial 20-minute telephone consultation
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Further information
I am fully insured, and have a valid DBS Certificate.
