Carmen Winch
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About me
Welcome to my practice!
My name is Carmen and I bring over 7 years & 7,000 hours of clinical experience, complemented by a unique early professional background in Law Enforcement and Major Crime investigations. This combination of skills and life experience allows me to work with individuals facing even the most challenging memories and emotions, offering trauma-informed care with compassion and expertise.
My Qualifications and Experience
I am a BACP Registered and Accredited Integrative Psychotherapist, EMDR practitioner, and Clinical Supervisor with extensive training in trauma, psychotherapy, mindfulness, and stress management. My practice is rooted in empathy, resilience, and a deep understanding of the complexities of human behaviour and problems.
Specializations
Psychotherapy, Trauma-focused therapy, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), Hypnotherapy, NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming), Mindfulness, and Stress Management.
Trauma-Informed Approach
With certifications in trauma supervision, Critical Incident Debriefing, and experience addressing trauma in various forms, I specialize in helping clients process deeply rooted pain, including PTSD, anxiety, phobias, severe stress and grief.
Clinical Supervision: Certified at CPCAB Level 6
I also support fellow therapists, fostering their growth in handling complex cases and navigating their professional journeys.
My Journey
My career began in law enforcement, where I served as a Police Officer with Sussex Police in the early 80s and later in the 2000s worked in Major Crime Investigations. These roles exposed me to the profound impact of trauma and the resilience required to navigate it. As a trained Critical Incident Debriefer, I supported individuals at that time coping with extreme stress and crisis, equipping me with invaluable insights into managing high-stakes emotional challenges.
Transitioning to Psychotherapy in 2017, I combined this real-world experience with a robust academic foundation, including a BSc in Psychology (1st Class Hons, MSc Mental Health Research (part), extensive Postgraduate training, and certifications in a range of therapeutic modalities. This unique blend enables me to provide a safe, nurturing, caring, understanding and transformative environment for clients.
What You Can Expect
My goal is to empower you to overcome life issues, process difficult experiences, rebuild inner strength, and reclaim a sense of control. I provide a safe, compassionate space where you can explore your challenges and work toward meaningful lasting change. Whether you're dealing with depression, phobias, trauma, anxiety, relationship issues or difficult memories, I tailor my approach to meet your individual needs. I’m also totally committed to and passionate about lifelong learning and personal growth.
Services and Fees
- Integrative Therapy incl NLP/EMDR as appropriate (50 minutes): £75
- Hypnotherapy (adults/children, 50 minutes): £75
- Clinical Supervision (60 minutes): £50
- Clinical Supervision (90 minutes): £75
All sessions are conducted ONLINE only, offering you flexibility and accessibility wherever you are in the world.
If you’re ready to begin your journey toward healing and empowerment, please reach out – we can either book a 15 minute introductory call or a full first session - I look forward to working with you.
Best wishes
Carmen
Training, qualifications & experience
- MBACP (Accredited BACP Psychotherapist)
- EMDR Practitioner
- L6 Clinical Supervision (CPCAB)
- NCH Accredited Registered Clinical Hypnotherapy
- Dip L4 Therapeutic Counselling for Adults (CPCAB)
- Cert L4 Counselling &. Play Therapy Children (CPCAB)
- Diploma Clinical Hypnotherapy
- NLP Practitioner Coaching Diploma
- BSc Hons Psychology (1st)
- MSc Mental Health Science (current studies)
- ANLP NLP Practitioner and Coach
- Dip Timeline Based Techniques
- TA 101 Introduction to Transactional Analysis
- CBT Low Intensity yr 1 Surrey University
- Dip Hypno Gastric Band therapist
- Dip HypnoBirthing
- Mindfulness Studies
Member organisations
school 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.
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
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Also offering:-
- Clinical Supervision (BACP)
- Mindfulness & Meditation teaching
- NLP Coaching
- Hypnotherapy
- Spiritual Coaching (non denominational)
Therapies offered
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Fees
£75.00 per session
Free initial telephone or online session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
· Integrative Psychotherapy (50 minutes): £75
· Hypnotherapy (adults/children, 50 minutes): £85
· NLP Coaching (50 minutes): £90
· EMDR Therapy (specializing in Trauma and PTSD, 50 minutes): £90
· Mindfulness & Stress Busting Hypnotherapy (50 minutes): £85
· Clinical Supervision (60 minutes): £60
· Clinical Supervision (90 minutes): £90
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Appointments offered between 8am and 8pm
