Caroline Brown, Reg. MBACP, Individuals and Couples
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I offer a safe and comfortable place to talk in confidence about things that are troubling you or that you want clarity on. I am an experienced qualified Couples Counsellor and can help you and your partner through relationship difficulties.
Since 2011 I have been supporting clients dealing with wide-ranging issues including: anxiety, depression, bereavement, addiction, relationship difficulties, domestic abuse, self esteem, suicidal thoughts and self-harm.
My practice is open to adults over 18 years and welcomes diverse nationalities, ethnicities, beliefs and genders. I have had personal counselling from time to time in my own life and understand that coming to see someone you have never met can be daunting. With professional knowledge and personal experience I give my best to make the experience positive and effective for every client.
I offer new clients a 40 minute consultation to give them the opportunity to meet me before deciding if they want to work with me.
Getting started...
The initial consultation lasts approximately 30 - 45 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. I will let you know if I can help you and explain how I work. If you wish to have a longer appointment on our first meeting this can be arranged but please note that this will be chargeable at standard session rate (see Guide to Fees).
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Previous clients feedback:
"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-Centred 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 Registered(2014)
- BA Hons Degree, London University (1985)
Extra training
- Certificate in emotional eating behaviours
- 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 registered member of the BACP, 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 supervision with an experienced, accredited supervisor.
Member organisations
Accredited register membership
Areas of counselling I deal with
- Abuse
- Addiction(s)
- Affairs and betrayals
- Alcoholism
- Anger management
- Anxiety
- Bereavement
- Bullying
- Cancer
- Career counselling
- Carer support
- Chronic fatigue syndrome/ME
- Depression
- Dissociation
- Domestic violence
- Drug addiction
- Eating disorders
- Emotional abuse
- Family issues
- Gambling
- Generalised anxiety disorder
- Hoarding
- Low self-confidence
- Low self-esteem
- Miscarriage
- Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Panic attacks
- Phobias
- Physical abuse
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Postnatal depression
- Pregnancy and birth
- Redundancy
- Relationship problems
- Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Separation and divorce
- Sex problems
- Sexual abuse
- Stress
- Suicidal thoughts
- Trauma
- Work-related stress
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.
Therapies offered
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Fees
Individual Consultation up to 45 minutes: Free
Individual session (1 hour): £30 (Discounts can be offered to students, unemployed or low-wage earners)
Couples Consultation: £25
Couples session (1 hour): £45
Maps & Directions
Lincoln, LN6
Type of session
| Online counselling: | No |
| Telephone counselling: | No |
| Face to face counselling: | Yes |
| Home visits: | No |
Practical details
| Sign language: | No |
| Other languages: | None |
Accessibility
| Wheelchair access: | Unspecified |
Availability
9.30am - 8.00pm Weekdays. Saturdays mornings on request.
Types of client
| Young people |
| Adults |
| Older adults |
| Couples |
