Caroline Edmondson
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About me
I am an experienced psychodynamic counsellor working with adults and young people who are experiencing anxiety, depression or difficulty making decisions. I also have training in working with couples and individuals who are experiencing sexual difficulty whether this is because of life circumstances, life changes, illness or lack of experience. I offer a safe, non-judgemental and confidential space where we can explore together what may be troubling you. This may include anxiety, depression, life changes, low self esteem and sexual difficulties or anxieties. I provide a quiet secluded space within my consulting room for in-person, telephone or online counselling where you will be heard.
I have enjoyed working in a variety of places, in England, Canada and the USA. I have over 30 years of experience in working with young people, adolescents and those adults who care for them, in different environments, and cultures. Life is challenging and I am interested in helping people find their authentic self in an ever changing world.
My training will help us consider how past experiences may affect how we relate to others and to ourselves. Together we will work on finding yourself, leading to a feeling of acceptance and security.
I am a registered member of the British Psychoanalytic Council and abide by their code of ethics. I am also a member of COSRT.
Training, qualifications & experience
Diploma in Psychodynamic Counselling
Psychosexual Therapist (in training) with COSRT
Volunteer Counsellor with Wiltshire Mind
Associate Counsellor with Wessex Counselling and Psychotherapy, Frome
Counsellor with Youth Space in Frome
School Counsellor
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.
The British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC) is a professional association, representing the profession of psychoanalytic psychotherapy.
The organisation is itself made up of fourteen member organisations and BPC accredits the trainings of its member organisations. An individual who qualifies from one of these trainings is then eligible for entry into the BPC's register.
BPC registrants are governed by a code of ethics, a policy of continuing professional development, a statement on confidentiality and a complaints procedure. The BPC is a Member Society of the European Federation for Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy in the Public Sector (EFPP). Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
Accredited register membership
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Areas of counselling I deal with
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Additional information
My standard fees for individual therapy are £55 and £70 for couples per session although I do offer a few concessionary places for students or those on a low income. I provide a free 30 minute introductory session where questions can be asked before you start counselling.
Sessions are 50 minutes in length.
Regular appointments take place at the same time each week for individual psychodynamic therapy unless your work does not allow this, meaning I do work with those whose shifts make their availability change from week to week.
Psychosexual therapy is worked as agreed by the client and myself.
Missed sessions do need to be paid for, although I will always endeavour to move a session if notice is given.
When I work
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I have limited day time availability in Frome on Wednesdays.
All couple therapy takes place in my private practice in North Bradley, 5 miles outside Frome.
Further information
I am a registered member of BPC and COSRT and abide by their professional standards and code of ethics. I am fully insured and hold enhanced DBS checks for Wiltshire and Somerset.
My consulting room is a quiet, comfortable space in my home in North Bradley, near Trowbridge and Westbury.
In order to gain access to my consulting room and bathroom facilities you must be able to negotiate six steps and is therefore not suitable for clients with severe mobility issues.
There is plenty of parking on a private driveway outside my home.
