Maria Del Carmen Calvo-Rodriguez
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This professional is available for new clients.
About me
I am an empathetic, approachable and genuine integrative counsellor, with a firm belief in empowering clients, supporting them to achieve growth and healing via a trusting therapeutic relationship that takes into account their social context
From years of experience, I know it is not always easy to give the first step and reach out. An initial informal conversation sometimes can help you decide if I am the right counsellor for you. You can see full details of my services at www.cambiocounselling.co.uk.
Be reassure that, as a counsellor, I will not judge you or tell you what to do. My role is to listen to you in an empathic way and walk alongside you in your journey, helping you to find your own answers, healing and growing at a personal level.
My training as a counsellor has been built upon 15 years’ experience within the fields of Public Health and Community Development, with the last 7 spent working across several GP practices in Sheffield supporting adults with physical and mental health issues. Before training as a Counsellor, I also worked in the voluntary sector, supporting and advocating for people with disabilities and BME communities.
All this experience and knowledge have influenced my holistic approach to counselling. What this means for you is that I will support you and aim to empower you so that you achieve your own goals. In the process, I will take into account your personal circumstances.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Professional Diploma in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy (The Academy: SPACE)
- Lifespan Integration Therapy (Level 1 & 2)
- Foundations of Counselling (The Academy: SPACE)
- E-Counselling using telephone and Zoom (The Academy: SPACE)
- Bereavement Foundation Course and Face to Face support (Cruse Bereavement)
- Rape and Sexual Abuse Support for Helpline Training (SRASAC, Sheffield)
- MA in Public Health (Sheffield Hallam University)
- BA in Philology (Autónoma University, Madrid, Spain)
Member organisations
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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.
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
Cultural identity
Therapies offered
Fees
£50.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Standard rate for talking therapy is £50 (50 minutes). I have a limited number of slots per week at discounted rates for those in low income. Please ask for availability.
Rate for Lifespan Integration therapy is from £60 -£90 (1 hour - 1.5 hours)
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Please note that guidelines suggest that the best results are achieved when therapy is done at least once per week.
