Caroline Brown

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Adv. Dip., Crest Counselling, NCS Accred. Member, Supervisor
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location_on Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN6
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About me

Hello and thank you for clicking on my profile.  Having time to reflect on our lives is essential for wellbeing, especially at times of change. I am an experienced therapist of 12 years offering a calm, comfortable and safe place to explore the things that are causing difficulties in your life.  Making time to sit for a while with our thoughts and feelings is very important and we rarely give ourselves this valuable space, focusing instead on day to day tasks and external stuff.  Counselling provides such a space to reflect on feelings of stress, turmoil or overwhelm with someone who will support you through.  We explore the challenges and opportunities that are there and grow in self-awareness and ability to cope.  After a while things will feel calmer and you will learn new ways to cope with difficult situations or overwhelming emotions.

I support clients dealing with feelings such as anxiety, depression, grief, exhaustion, suicidal thoughts, low self-esteem and compulsive/obsessional behaviour including addictions and self-limiting habits.

Counselling is valuable in gaining a clearer understanding of self and what is really going on in our mind and heart.  With this awareness life becomes easier and our choices make more sense.

I am an experienced Couples Therapist and can support you with your partner through relationship difficulties.

My practice is open to adults over 18 years and welcomes diverse nationalities, ethnicities, beliefs and genders.  Coming to see someone you have never met can be daunting so I give my best to make the experience a positive one for every client.

I offer new clients a 40 minute consultation to give the opportunity to meet before making a decision to have counselling with me.  Please scroll down for my session fee guide. 


Getting started...
The initial consultation lasts approximately 40 minutes and is an opportunity for us to meet with no obligation on you to arrange further sessions. It gives you the chance to see if you would like to work with me and to ask me any questions you have about counselling and for me to make sure i have the appropriate skill level to support you. If you would like a longer appointment on our first meeting this can be arranged and is chargeable pro rata at my standard session rate (see Guide to Fees).

If you don't quite feel ready to make an appointment yet, there are many helpful articles on this site that can help you with what's happening for you at the moment.

Previous clients feedback:

"I never realised how good it would be to talk about my feelings. I don't know why I didn't do it before. This has really helped" - Anon. Lincoln

"Caroline helped me through a difficult, stressful few months after moving to Lincoln. She was very understanding and easy to talk to. I would highly recommend her to anyone who needs help with stress and depression or any other emotional problems."  - Chris, Lincoln.

"Having counselling helped me understand my partner better and why we kept having the same kind of problems. I am much happier in my relationship and would recommend couple counselling to anyone." - Sue, Lincoln.

".. following the sessions we now have a greater understanding of each other... the sessions with Caroline have been the key to enjoy being with each other again." - Anon. Lincoln

Training, qualifications & experience

  • Private Practitioner 2011 - present;
  • Volunteer counsellor at Lincoln YMCA 2011-2012;
  • Couples counsellor

Qualifications

  • Certificate in Person-Centered Couple Counselling awarded by Counselling Works (2018)
  • Diploma in Couples Counselling awarded by the Couples Counselling Network (2013)
  • AQA Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling Level 4 (2011)
  • AQA Advanced Certificate and Diploma in Counselling (2011)
  • BACP Register of Proficiency (2014)
  • BA Hons Degree, London University (1985)

Extra training

  • Trauma Recovery
  • Certificate in emotional eating behaviour
  • Mindfulness
  • Eating Disorders
  • Dissociated Identity Disorder
  • Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and ME
  • PTSD
  • Low self-esteem
  • Increasing Self-Confidence
  • Suicide prevention
  • Self-harm
  • ASIST trained

Governing Body
As a member of the National Counselling Society, their professional ethics and values underlie my practice.  These include respect for the client, client safety, emotional wellbeing, nurturing self-esteem, and adherence to regular clinical supervision.

Member organisations

school Registered / Accredited

Registered / Accredited

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NCPS
National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS)

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.

Accredited register membership

National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society
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.

National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society

Areas of counselling I deal with

Other areas of counselling I deal with

People who have suffered abuse or neglect in childhood can often develop severe anxiety or anger issues in adult life. Symptoms of this can be difficult to live with for their family and close friends. I am happy to see you if you are struggling to live with someone in your family who lives in the aftermath of trauma.

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Fees

Concessions offered for

  • check_circle Low income
  • check_circle OAPs
  • check_circle Students
  • check_circle Unemployed

Additional information

Guide to Fees:

Individual sessions (55 minutes):  £40

A concessionary rate of £25 is offered to students, unemployed or those on a lower income.

Couples Consultation:  £50
Couples sessions (1 hour 15 minutes):  £65




Skellingthorpe, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN6

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone

Types of client

Young people (13-17)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)
Couples
Employee Assistance Programme

Key details

Wheelchair user access info
Wheelchair user access

Wheelchair-accessible premises should have step-free access for wheelchair users and individuals who are unable to climb stairs. If a Counsellor's premises aren't step-free, they may offer alternative services such as telephone/web-based appointments, home visits, or meeting clients in different location, so you can choose the option that suits you best.

You can contact the Counsellor to discuss the options available.

Under the Equality Act 2010 service providers have a duty to make reasonable adjustments to ensure that individuals with disabilities can access their service. You can read more about reasonable adjustments to help you to access services on the CAB website.

A wheelchair ramp can be provided. Please let me know if needed.

Additional languages

French
Spanish

Spanish, some French

Online platforms

Whatsapp
Zoom

Supervision

In person

After 11 years as a counsellor i am branching out into offering supervision to counsellors and therapists.

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Caroline Brown
Caroline Brown