Cara Burke

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MBACP Accredited, Counsellor
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Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside, WA12
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About me

Hello, I'm Cara, I am a Person-Centred counsellor from Newton-le-willows. I am fully qualified, insured and accredited with the BACP.  I am a caring, calming and ethical therapist. I am a resilient person and I take self-care seriously so that I can be the best therapist I can be.  I am always continuing my professional development by attending new courses and studying.

I offer in person sessions, online, telephone and outdoor sessions. I am currently building on my nature based therapies as that is an area which I really enjoy. I can send more info on my outdoor therapy if you are considering working outside? 

I am currently working privately and I also work with some other agencies such as Nuffield Health, Onebright and Xyla.  I work with a variety of clients from all over the UK with different occupations, backgrounds and different issues to work through. I have completed over 800 client hours and qualified in 2018. 

I now offer Rewind Therapy for traumas and phobias. Phobia treatment would usually take place over two sessions and it is a technique which works while you are feeling relaxed and safe. The Rewind technique is a safe an ethical treatment which is non evasive and does not involve the client having to talk through the trauma. 

** I do not work with children at the moment, I only work with age 17 and over in private practice. 

Training, qualifications & experience

  • Outdoor Therapy Training June '23
  • Safeguarding level 3 May '23
  • The Rewind Technique (Human Givens) 2022
  • Certificate in working with trauma (2022)
  • Certificate in online and telephone counselling (Counselling Tutor, 2021)
  • Therapeutic Counselling Diploma Level 4 (ABC Warrington College 2018)
  • Counselling Skills Level 3 (ABC) 2016
  • Counselling Skills Level 2 (ABC) 2015
  • Social Policy BSc Hons (University of Salford)

Training and workshops:

  • Healing and Hope: Working with trauma and loss in the perinatal period.
  • Guided imagery for therapeutic change (2022) 
  • Working with trauma: 2 day workshop (Willows Counselling) 2021
  • Therapy during a pandemic
  • Art Therapy Workshop (ENSU)
  • Working with Sight Loss (RNIB, London)
  • Suicide Prevention (Papyrus)
  • Equality and Diversity
  • Bereavement (Cruse)
  • Addiction CPD
  • Autism Awareness
  • Hearing Voices

My experience includes working for a local charity with clients one to one working with issues such as domestic abuse, coercive control, family issues, cancer and illness, loss, sexual abuse, inner child work, relationship issues, depression, anxiety, panic disorder, work issues, suicidal ideation,  and stress. 

I have one year of experience working and training with Place2Be with primary school children doing one to one creative therapy work. However, I am only working with people over 16 on a private basis.

Currently I work as an affiliate counsellor for some agencies and I have experience working with work-related stress, burnout, anxiety, depression, grief, family issues, and social anxiety. 

Member organisations

Registered / Accredited

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BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

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Accredited register membership

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
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Fees

£45.00 per session
Free initial telephone or online session

Health Insurance/EAP

  • Health Assured
  • BUPA

Additional information

My fees are £45 per 60 minute session. 

I offer a free introductory 30 minute chat where we can discuss what I offer and what you'd like to get from your sessions and see if we are a good fit. 

Unfortunately, I am not currently able to offer sliding scale fees because I have a high number of clients currently on a lower rate. I will update this again in the future when I am able to offer lower rates for those who need it. 

When I work

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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My earliest appointment is 8.30am on Fridays and my late night appointments are on Wednesdays until 9pm. I work the occasional Saturday but at the moment I am not able to work many Saturdays

Further information

If you have any special requirements please let me know. Also, I have some information documents on person-centred therapy, online counselling and telephone counselling, these can be emailed over to you if you would like to read them.

I have done some training in working with visually impaired people at the RNIB in London, I can help you plan a route and how to access my room. 

I work mainly on zoom and telephone, there is an option of working as a blended approach.

My room is on the first floor and there is no lift here. 

Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside, WA12

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone

Types of client

Young people
Adults
Older adults
Organisations
Employee Assistance Programme

Key details

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Online platforms

Zoom

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Cara Burke
Cara Burke