Caren Christie


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About me
Hi I'm Caren, I am a fully qualified and experienced person centred psychotherapist. Specialising in trauma, abuse and PTSD, I offer a trauma informed framework & approach with this specialism. I am a registered and accredited member of NCPS* and adhere to professional standards and also work within the ethical framework. I provide one to one counselling to adults and young people aged 18+. First initial 30 minute assessment session is free.
Sometimes our life circumstances can lead us to difficult and emotional places, and it can help to have someone to turn to that is impartial and will listen to what is important to you. The ability to focus on how things are for you and really hear how you feel, and accompany you through these difficult times working through your emotions can be a very unique and helpful experience.
Counselling offers a safe space to talk about the things that matter to you, to open up at your pace, and experience essentially a non judgemental, confidential and honest therapeutic relationship. Therapy involves talking about life events, feelings emotions relationships and patterns of behaviour (problems such as anxiety, health anxiety, relationship issues, feeling low, depression or trauma and stress). I will listen, encourage, empathise and challenge to help you see issues more clearly or in a different way which facilitates growth and change.
My aim is to ensure when you take that step into counselling, which can be extremely difficult that you are met with warmth, genuineness and compassion.
*Trauma Informed Practice, is a framework applied to any type of counselling model that works in awareness of trauma, offering a 'what happened to you?' approach rather than a more clinical 'what's wrong with you?' viewpoint. When experiences of trauma (in adulthood, but especially childhood trauma) are ready to be spoken about in therapy it is important that a client feels they are in control of when they feel safe and respected to start talking about these difficult topics. It is unique to that individual and I work with you to understand your needs (before engaging in therapy and throughout) together we will work to become aware of triggers, and how to navigate these both inside and outside of the therapeutic space. If this connects to what you would like to bring to therapy but unsure and would like more information, please reach out and I can give more details.
*NCPS - The National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society
Training, qualifications & experience
- Currently engaged In a PhD programme focused on Trauma at The University of Edinburgh
- Master of Science In Counselling - University of Strathclyde
- Post Graduate Diploma In Person Centred Counselling - University of Strathclyde
- Emotion Focused Therapy - University of Strathclyde
- Person Centred practice of Couples and Family Counselling - University of Strathclyde
- Abuse and the effect on Children in Care - In Care Survivor Services Scotland
- Counselling Skills - Tamworth & Litchfield College
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
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The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations. In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
Accredited register membership

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Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Childhood Sexual Abuse within a care setting.
By ‘in care’, meaning any setting (placement) where a child or young person is required to live away from their normal place of residence (normally the family home), e.g. foster care, adoption, kinship care, residential children’s unit / home, residential school, hospital care and secure accommodation. The setting (placement) may be provided by a local authority or by voluntary and independent providers (e.g. voluntary organisations, religious based organisations, and private providers).
Therapies offered
Fees
£50.00 per session
Free initial telephone or online session
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
I believe it is essential that you find a counsellor that is right for you, so you feel comfortable to open up and talk about the things that are around for you. Most counsellors offer a taster/free session and it can be a wise decision to get a few people who you think fit what you're looking for and call or meet them face to face, this will help your first steps into therapy.
Introductory session - Free - 30 Minutes
Daytime midweek sessions (ending at 6pm) - £50 - 50 Minute therapeutic hour
I also offer in person sessions working from Tynemouth & Whitley Bay offices, please note room costs will be charged on top of hourly rate fee.
*I may offer a reduced rate under certain circumstances, please contact me for further details.