Carmel Smith
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About me
I am a fully registered UKCP Psychodynamic Psychotherapist and couples counsellor experienced in working in the NHS and private practice. Approaching therapy can be daunting; I offer an empathic, non-judgemental space in which to explore the issues that challenge us. My practice is in easy reach of Horley, Crawley and the surrounding area with parking normally freely available.
Modern pressures can affect the way we live our lives and leave us feeling anxious, unsatisfied, and overwhelmed, sometimes it can be difficult to share these feelings with those closest to us. Working with our early experiences and how they influence our current lives can be valuable in understanding how we feel at the moment and our patterns of relating with others.
I offer open-ended and time-limited therapy in 50 minute sessions for both individuals and couples and suggest a free introductory telephone call can be a valuable way for you to decide what would best suit your goals for therapy. My approach is a humane and open exploration of current challenges and how our previous life experiences particularly those of childhood contribute to our patterns of behaviour in order to be free to make choices that will enrich our lives.
Training, qualifications & experience
- UKCP Full Clinical Psychotherapist
- Registered Member British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP)
- Graduate Member of British Psychological Society
- MSc Psychotherapy - University of Brighton
- Relate Certificate in Relational Counselling
- PG Diploma Psychodynamic Psychotherapeutic Counselling - University of Brighton
- BSc (Hons) Psychology: First Class Honours - Open University
Continuing Professional Development:
- Doctorate in Counselling Psychology - University of Roehampton: Ongoing.
- Victim Support - I have considerable experience working with victims of crime and trauma.
- Autism - I have worked extensively with individuals diagnosed with ASD and their families.
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
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The UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) is a leading professional body for the education, training and regulation of psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors. Its register is accredited by the government's Professional Standards Authority.
As part of its commitment to protect the public, it works to improve access to psychotherapy, to support and disseminate research, to improve standards and to respond effectively to complaints against its members.
UKCP standards cover the range of different psychotherapies. Registration is obtained by training or accrediting with one of its member organisations, or by holding a European Certificate in Psychotherapy. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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.
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
I am particularly experienced in reproductive issues around fertility, termination and miscarriage, childhood and parenting.
Therapies offered
Fees
£45.00 - £75.00
Free initial telephone session
Additional information
Individual therapy: £45-£65
Couples' counselling £65-£75
Introductory session £35
Free introductory telephone conversation.
