Carol Syme
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About me
I offer a quiet ,confidential, safe, and socially distanced place where you can talk to me about any issues, problems, painful experiences that are causing you upset and distress: generalized anxiety disorders, depression, suicidal thoughts, addiction( drugs/alcohol/gambling/sex/food etc), fear of the future, ,marital, and relationship difficulties, or past issues that are still causing you distress.
My personal life experiences have been vast , sometimes difficult and very painful, and have led me to develop a greater understanding on how to help people who are going through difficult times. I have seen how people can go through the counselling process and become emotionally stronger , and live happier lives.
I have been involved, both in a voluntary and a working capacity, within a drug & alcohol agency for 10 years, in the role(s) of counsellor, outreach worker and project worker. I now have a vast understanding of the issues that arise from addiction, and have had the privilege of supporting people into recovery.
I have spent two years working in a women's' refuge, helping women who have experienced physical, mental, and financial abuse, whilst often trying to protect their children.
I have personal and professional experience of helping people who have been struggling in the role of being a parent.
I spent two years working as a volunteer in a youth club, which helped me understand more deeply the difficulties that young people can have during the transition from childhood to adulthood: peer pressure to drink alcohol/take drugs; bullying, problems at home, gender identity, school issues, and maybe just the difficulties that come with being a teenager/young person.
*Data Protection : I am I.C.O registered.
I have worked with and helped people with a range of issues:
Marital problems
Suicidal thoughts/tendencies
Depression
Anxiety
Addiction
Relationship difficulties (family, friends, partner, work colleagues etc)
Sexual/physical /emotional abuse/self abuse
Loss /bereavement
I am trained Integratively , and use a range of methods when counselling, e.g Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, which focuses on changing a persons thinking or behaviour that are causing difficulties, in order to change the feelings that are causing distress. Use of Psycho dynamic techniques helps a person to become aware that many of our present situations are related to past early experience ..Person -Centred therapy helps a person to develop more self-esteem, and better self- understanding .
Training, qualifications & experience
TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS
2008-2011:Trained at Oaklands College, Smallford, St Albans
2011:Achieved Higher Diploma in Integrative Counselling
2014 :Achieved B.A.C.P Accreditation
2015: Achieved Art Therapy Foundation certificate @ Herts University, Hatfield, Herts.
2018: Suicide Prevention: Spot The Signs; Training: Mind In Mid-Herts.
2020: Couples Counselling :Accredited by the International Society of Professional Counsellors
EXPERIENCE
2009-2011:Placement @ Resolve Drug & Alcohol Agency
(Continued counselling @Resolve until June2018)
April 2011-May 2012: Mentoring teenagers, Kaleidoscope Enterprise Ltd, Hatfield, Herts
Jan 2013-Oct 2013:Worked for The Counselling Foundation, St Albans
Oct 2011-Present: Private Practice
2018-Present :working for CBT CLINICS and MOVING MINDS: referral companies.
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
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Accredited register membership
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
I have training in Couples Counselling and now have clients both online and face to face.
Therapies offered
Fees
£35.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
£35 per 50 minute session.
When I work
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I am available from 8am-5pm on Monday to Friday. .
Further information
I offer short and long term counselling. After assessment I would give my professional opinion as to whether short or long term would be suitable, though ultimately the number of sessions would be up to the client to decide.
