Carly Weston

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Dip.couns MBACP

About me

##Current availability##  Mondays at 5:15pm, Wednesdays at 7:30pm every other week, limited day time slots on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

I trained as a counsellor after experiencing first-hand just how transformative it can be.

I work with people aged 16 and above and can offer sessions face-to-face or via phone, video and email.

I work both during the day time and in the evening. 

My approach to counselling is Person-Centred, which means I strive to create an environment that is non-judgemental and empathic and that I value my clients and their experience. I offer warmth, integrity and acceptance to my clients. I incorporate psychoeducation into sessions, as combining knowledge with talking therapy creates the opportunity for clients to get the most out of sessions. 

Before I trained as a counsellor, I remember it being really important to me that my counsellor listened to me and understood things from my perspective, without claiming to know best or trying to 'fix' me. That's how I like to work with my clients now - I know they are the expert on how their life is and how it feels to be them. I am there to provide the space and right environment for them to be able to look at whatever it is they want to work on, facilitate their growth, work alongside them and support them in finding greater understanding of themselves and developing a different outlook.

People seek counselling for a variety of reasons. For example;

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Suspected or diagnosed ADHD or Autism
  • Experiencing difficult emotions such as sadness, anger, jealousy, grief and hopelessness
  • Relationship breakdown
  • Gender dysphoria
  • Feeling misunderstood by others
  • Experiencing a traumatic or life altering event

I am a registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP, register number 384909).

My pronouns are she/her.

There is more information on my website or of course I’m happy to answer any questions you may have, by email. I look forward to speaking to you.

Training, qualifications & experience

  • Starting in September 2025: Level 5 Diploma in Somatic-Informed Trauma Therapy 
  • I have submitted my application to the BACP for accredited status
  • I hold a Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
  • Other CPD and training includes: Trauma awareness, Using the breath to heal from Trauma, Psychodynamic theory, Eating Disorder Awareness, Online and Telephone Counselling, CIS Normative Society, Heteronormative Society, Gender and Sex, Gender Neutral Pronouns, Suicidal Ideation in LGBTQ Clients, Relational Depth, Trauma and Pluralistic Counselling, Introduction to Counselling Skills Level 2, Level 2 in Counselling Skills, Level 3 in Counselling Studies
  • As well as working in private practice I have also volunteered as a counsellor at two charities
  • I have previously worked as a manager at a mental health charity
  • I have experience of teaching 'Introduction to Counselling Skills' and 'Level 2 Counselling Skills' for a CPCAB centre

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.

Accredited register membership

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Areas of counselling I deal with

Therapies offered

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Fees

£45.00 - £85.00

Concessions offered for

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

Additional information

  • Face-to-face, video call and telephone sessions  - £60* (50 minute), £65 (60 minute), £75 (75 minute), £85 (90 minute)
  • Email - £55* per session (1000 words)

*Please note – I offer concession rates for those on a low income. Fees are liable to change and existing clients will have advance notice of such.

When I work

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Night

Milton Keynes, Bucks, MK11

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone

Types of client

Young people (13-17)
Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)

Key details

I offer telephone, video and email sessions, which may be of interest to anyone that is unable to attend the practice. Unfortunately, due to my premises being an old building, there is no lift to my 1st floor office.

Online platforms

Zoom

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