Carly Lacey
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About me
I am an experienced and qualified Psychotherapeutic Counsellor and I work with adults over 18. I offer a confidential, safe and non-judgemental space for you to talk through your difficulties. I believe everyone has the right to feel heard and I aim to work alongside you and empower you to be the version of yourself you want to be. I believe that by developing a secure therapeutic relationship, we can work together to understand and address some of your difficulties in order for you to feel more confident, gain self-awareness and feel more able to cope.
Some areas I have experience working with include anxiety, depression, relationship issues, low self-esteem, trauma, perinatal mental health, grief and more. I have also worked with people who have lost their sense of self or direction in life or those who feel stuck, lonely or unsatisfied with how their life is moving forward. Whatever it is that you may be struggling with, I can offer a safe space in which we can talk through, process and understand what may be going on for you.
I also have further training and experience working with people who are autistic or ADHD. You may have a diagnosis, are self-diagnosed, or you may be in the process of exploring this and would like a space to reflect on it further and how it impacts you. I can offer a non-judgmental and accepting space to explore and reflect on this.
The way in which I work is rooted within the psychodynamic approach, which means that I believe that our past has an impact on our present, including unconscious thoughts, feelings and behaviours that we may not be aware of. I also have further training in CBT skills and Person-Centred counselling. This means I will work alongside you, at your own pace and in a way that you feel is right for you, to help you uncover the root of your difficulties, develop tools and a sense of self awareness and help you to understand yourself with compassion and acceptance.
Currently, I am working face to face in Worthing and online in the UK and offer short and long-term counselling. If you would like to discuss your options, or are unsure, please feel free to contact me to discuss things further. I will aim to get back to you within 48 hours.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have been practising as a psychotherapeutic counsellor since 2018 and I am a fully registered and accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). This means that I am accountable for the work I do and have to ensure that I meet their requirements for working ethically and safely.
I have an undergraduate degree in psychology and a post-graduate diploma in psychodynamic psychotherapeutic counselling. I have a background working in community mental health, as a counsellor at an established clinic in Brighton and within the NHS.
BA Hons - Psychology and Criminology
CPCAB Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills
PGDip Psychodynamic Psychotherapeutic Counselling
Further CPD training includes:
Person-Centred Experiential Counselling for Depression
CBT with Heart
Working with Autism in the Therapy Room
Understanding Autism and ADHD - University of Derby
Member organisations
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.
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.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£50.00 per session
Additional information
Initial telephone call (10 mins) - Free
Initial Consultation (50 mins) - £45
Counselling Session (50 mins) - £50
