Caroline Faiers
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About me
Welcome to Pure Thoughts Counselling. Firstly, let me tell you, that I have been where you are. Taking those first daunting steps towards changing your life; improving your world; becoming the person you long to be can feel overwhelming to start with. Finding the right person to turn to can feel like a lottery. I remember it well. Having experienced what therapy can really achieve, I would erg you to find that inner strength we all have within. No matter how deeply hidden it may feel, you do have the power to take that first step towards your new future.
How do I know this? I have experienced humanity at its rawest. I was a Police Officer for eleven years, and have seen the inner resilience we as human beings can find when the world is at its darkest. It was witnessing this inner power of the human spirit that lead me to becoming a counsellor. I longed to support others in their time of need, to nurture that inner resilience than can feel so hidden, and as, such I am here for you now.
Working together, we will explore what is troubling you; what is causing that feeling of dread or sadness, holding you back from living a happy and contented life. I will be with you while we look at those difficult experiences together, taking those steps towards experiencing life, the way you want to.
I hold a degree and postgrad in Person-Centred Counselling. I have additional interests in Polyvagal Theory, which addresses the way our mind reacts to trauma and anxiety. This can be very helpful for living well after traumatic events that may have had a lasting negative effect on your life experience. Living with Fibromyalgia myself, I have a particular interest in body held trauma, which can be related to illnesses such as fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome and other debilitating illnesses. I know how hard it can be to live with these conditions and the impact they have on living our lives well, which can cause a feeling of bereavement for the person we once were.
Training, qualifications & experience
BA (Hons) Person Centered Counselling
Post. Grad Person Centred Counselling
MBACP
As a registered member of the British Association of Counsellors & Psychotherapists (BACP), I work in accordance with their Ethical Framework.
I have worked for Mind Low Cost Counselling Service and St. Barnabas Counselling in Norwich, prior to forming my private practice. I also have experience of working in the mental health sector, and have been a response officer for Norfolk Constabulary.
Member organisations
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred).
Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision.
Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training.
All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Animal bereavement
Therapies offered
Fees
£45.00 - £50.00
Free initial telephone or online session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I charge £45 online £50 for in person for a 50 minute session. However, please do contact me if you feel that you would be eligible for a concessional rate. I am happy to discuss payment options.
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Please contact me to discuss your requirements.
