Carol-Anne Cowie MSc, MBACP (Reg), Mind Health Matters Ltd
About me
As a qualified and experienced Person Centred therapist I offer a safe, non-judgmental, and confidential environment in which I work alongside clients to enable them to find their own path forward. I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and I am committed to working within their ethical frameworks. I endeavour to always work to the highest ethical standards and I undertake regular supervision and CPD to ensure my knowledge and skills are current and relevant to my clients needs.
Skills and Qualifications
BA (HONS) in Applied Social Sciences (Psychology)
MSc in Psychological Studies
PG Dip in Person Centred Counselling
Certified Online and Telephone Counsellor
Certified Clinical Trauma Professional
Diet and Nutritional Advisor
CHMIMP - Certified Mental Health Integrative Medicine Provider
MCMA - Member of the Complementary Medical Association
I offer short and long term therapy, the duration of therapy is entirely up to the client. Sessions are 50 minutes long, and usually once a week at the beginning of therapy. Therapy rates start from £50 per session, please call or email to discuss further.
Clients
I aim to provide a welcoming, non-discriminatory therapeutic environment; I appreciate that every client is a unique individual and I endeavour at all times to be sensitive to, and respectful of, the sex, race, ethnicity, physical and intellectual characteristics of my clients. I am an LGBTQI+ ally, and I am experienced in working with gender, sex and relationship diverse clients (GSRD).
Training, qualifications & experience
BA (HONS) in Applied Social Sciences (Psychology)
MSc in Psychological Studies
PG Dip in Person Centred Counselling
Certified Online and Telephone Counsellor
Certified Clinical Trauma Professional
Diet and Nutritional Advisor
CHMIMP - Certified Mental Health Integrative Medicine Provider
MCMA - Member of the Complementary Medical Association
I have worked with clients for several years, as a volunteer counsellor at Cairns Counselling, and in private practice. I have extensive experience of a range of issues and I am open to whatever the client brings.
My specialist areas of interest are:
trauma, mental health and diet, nutrition and eating disorders; GSRD, LQBTQI+, personal development.
In addition to a wealth of life experience, I have an extensive professional background in recruitment and training, with particular emphasis on mentoring and coaching. I am presently undertaking CPD to further develop my areas of interest.
Member organisations
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
BACP is one of the UK’s largest professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy. Therapists registered with the Association fall into a number of different membership categories such as Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP and Registered Member MBACP (Accred), each standing for different levels of training and experience. MBACP (Accred) and MBACP (Snr Accred) members have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by the Association.
Registered members can be found on the BACP Register, which was the first register to achieve Accredited Voluntary Register status issued by the Professional Standards Authority. Individual Members will have completed an appropriate counselling and/or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but will not appear on the BACP Register until they've progressed to Registered Member MBACP status.
All members are bound by a Code of Ethics & Practice and a Complaints Procedure. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
Accredited register membership
Accredited Register Scheme
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
From £50.00 to £70.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
From £50 per session
Please call or email to arrange a meeting where we will discuss your requirements and the type of therapy I offer. From there you can decide whether I am the right therapist for you, and whether you would like to go ahead with further sessions.
Availability
Currently flexible, depending on client needs.
