Calming the Storms Counselling

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About us

There are times in which you may find yourself in challenging situations leaving you with overwhelming feelings such as sadness, anxiety or isolation. You may struggle with day to day tasks, experience difficulties in relationships and feel misunderstood or judged by others.

Accessing support through counselling is how I can help you to understand your situation, allow you to feel heard and validate your experiences. Together we can establish effective tools and skills which is crucial to navigating these hurdles. Helping you to foster a path towards a brighter and healthier future. 

Hi I'm Lorna, and I am a person-centred counsellor.

This means I focus on creating a calm, safe and non-judgemental space in order for you to share your thoughts, feelings and experiences. My goal is to understand you and your concerns from your perspective, and help you gain insight, clarity and a deeper understanding of yourself.

One thing we all have in common is our mental health, but sometimes unexpectedly things crop up which you might not be sure why or where this has come from. Building a therapeutic relationship, will hopefully give you the courage and confidence to share what is going on for you. It might be the first time you’ve been able to say it out loud, but together we will explore and to understand what is going on for you.

I currently work with adults, experiencing anything from anxiety to depression and many other mental health concerns

Training, qualifications & experience

  • Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
  • Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies
  • Level 2 Counselling Skills 

I undertook my training at the local Mind, where I still volunteer. 

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.

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Areas of counselling we deal with

Therapies offered

Fees

£45.00 per session

Concessions offered for

  • check_circle Low income
  • check_circle Keyworkers
  • check_circle OAPs
  • check_circle Students
  • check_circle Trainee counsellors
  • check_circle Unemployed

Additional information

Finding the right counsellor is one of the most important things you can do.  That is why I offer a free initial 30 minute consultation.  I will ask you a few questions to find out what is going on for you, whilst you have the chance to get to know me.

Concessions offered to; Keyworkers, Students, Trainee Counsellor, OAP's

When we work

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Weekend sessions are available on Saturday mornings.

Further information

Counselling sessions can be done face to face, online or via telephone. 

Caerleon House, Mamhilad Park Estate, Pontypool, Torfaen, NP4 0HZ

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone
Home visits

Types of client

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

Key details

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