Caren Christie

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MSc. Pg Dip. MNCS (Prof Accred).
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Blyth, Northumberland, NE24
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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 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 16+. 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.

*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

Registered / Accredited

Registered / Accredited

Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.

NCPS
National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS)

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

National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society
Accredited Register Scheme

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.

National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society

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).

Fees

£45.00 per session
Free initial telephone or online session

Health Insurance/EAP

  • BUPA

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 your 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 - £45 - 50 Minute therapeutic hour

Evening from 6pm& Weekend sessions - £55 - 50 Minute therapeutic hour

*I can also offer a reduced rate under certain circumstances if finances are restrictive, please contact me for further details.

When I work

**Currently I am only working online via Zoom/Teams, in the future I am hoping to offer face to face in person sessions but not at the moment.

Blyth, Northumberland, NE24

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone

Types of client

Adults
Older adults
Organisations
Employee Assistance Programme

Key details

DBS check

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PVG Scheme

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Online platforms

Skype
VSee
Zoom
Caren Christie
Caren Christie