About me
Hi I'm Caroline, I'm an experienced BACP Accredited Integrative Therapist. I'm passionate in my role supporting people and have nearly 20 years experience. Life can be challenging at times and problems can feel overwhelming. Counselling and Psychotherapy provides a safe and private space to explore the issues with someone who has enough distance from your life to support you in a bespoke and meaningful therapeutic relationship.
People come to Counselling when they decide within themselves something in their life needs to change, be that an external change or a change in a way of feeling, I have more than 18 years experience in building meaningful, containing, supportive relationships. I run an inclusive practice, diversity enriches all our lives, my practice is open to all and I'm lgbtq+ friendly and I'm experienced both personally and professionally with Neurodiversity
I strongly believe the relationship between the Therapist and the client is the key to success, it's important to work with someone you feel comfortable with and able to connect to. In the eighteen years I have practiced I feel truly humbled every time a person shares their experiences with me.
Seven years ago I trained as a Clinical Supervisor to be able to contain and support therapists, using my diverse range of experience delivering therapy in many different settings with multiple client groups. As I'd developed experience in working with children, young people and adults, in schools, agencies, hospitals, community centres, drug and alcohol settings had placement in Social Care and extensively supporting clients through abuse and trauma, it seemed important to take this experience on to support others in delivering best practice to clients.
I have the Postgraduate Diploma in Integrative Clinical Counselling Supervision and can offer 1:1 or group Supervision and Reflective Practice to Counsellors, Psychotherapists, keyworkers, charity workers, support staff, nurses and teachers.
My experience of working with trauma led me to training in EMDR. Psychotherapy and Counselling are so important in improved well-being, self-awareness and quality of life, I observed in some people, even in understanding their pain, they were still largely impacted by the legacy of trauma and EMDR can provide healing.
I can provide EMDR therapy to both Adults and Children and I have completed the Childhood Trauma Centre children and young person Training. EMDR is a highly effective structured Therapy, where working through 8 different phases you can process traumatic and distressing experiences through Alternate Bilateral Stimulation. Here is a link from the BACP to learn more about EMDR therapy and it's potential uses:
https://www.bacp.co.uk/about-therapy/types-of-therapy/eye-movement-desensitisation-and-reprocessing-emdr/https://www.bacp.co.uk/about-therapy/types-of-therapy/eye-movement-desensitisation-and-reprocessing-EMDR
I offer a free Counselling assessment so you can meet me in person and check it feels like I'm the right person for you to work with. I practice in a converted garage at my home, creating a private safe space for the therapy.
My Background
I'm a registered BACP member, I qualified in 2009 and achieved BACP accreditation in 2014. I have practiced privately for the last 13 years in addition to my other roles. I’m an Integrative Counselling Supervisor. In 2022 I qualified as an EMDR Therapist and more recently as a Child and Adolescent EMDR Therapist. Since qualifying I have worked with a variety of clients; children, young people, adult and child survivors of Domestic Violence and Abuse, adults experiencing Substance Misuse issues and I delivered a behavioural change programme for people using violent and abusive behaviour in intimate relationships for nearly a decade. I run Clinical Supervision groups and Reflective Practice sessions for support and key workers in charities. I have worked with people of all ages, with a diverse range of issues.
I am qualified, experienced and able to work with the following issues:
Trauma
Relationship Issues
Loss
Bereavement
Divorce and Separation
Anxiety
Family Issues
Depression
Domestic Violence
Eating Disorders
Addictions
Substance Misuse
Play Therapy
Adolescents
Self Harm
Neurodiversity – ASD, ADHD, AUDHD
At the start of therapy, it’s not always clear what topics will arise, so I am happy to build a Therapeutic relationship with you to explore any matters you wish to bring to our sessions.
I believe the relationship between practitioner and client is central to good therapy. Many clients choose to return to me rather than seeking a new therapist, and I am often recommended to others.
As an Integrative Counsellor, I draw upon a range of Theoretical Approaches to best meet your individual needs. My work incorporates Psychodynamic Theory, which recognises how your present is shaped by your past, alongside Person Centred Theory, to foster a safe, trusting relationship where you can, in your own time, explore and resolve your concerns. I also use Gestalt Theory and Transactional Analysis when appropriate, and I am always happy to discuss my Theoretical Approach and methods with you.
I abide by the BACP ethical framework in my practice. If you are ever dissatisfied with the service you receive, the BACP has a formal complaints procedure. Further information is available at bacp.co.uk.
Training, qualifications & experience
I began Counselling with the NHS Young Person's Drug and Alcohol Service in 2008. I also Counselled in Turning Point, Hertfordshire working with adults with substance misuse issues. In 2010 I began to Counsel with a charity providing a young person's Counselling service in Bedfordshire providing 1:1 sessions to 5 - 25 year olds, I was the Counsellor for the charity in a High School for 3 years and I deliver 1:1 sessions to young people within Schools, who have experienced Domestic Violence and Abuse. I also delivered group Counselling for two years in Schools with young people aged from 8 - 16 years old.
I worked as the Women's Support Worker for a specialist Domestic Violence charity and delivered a 1:1 Domestic Violence Perpetrator programme and a group programme for a Buckinghamshire based charity.
In private practice I have worked with people of all ages with a wide range of issues. In therapy the relationship is key to the success of the therapy, so please get in touch to book a free of charge assessment to see if I'm the right therapist for you.
Qualifications:
EMDR PART 1-4 Training through EMDR Works
EMDR Child and Young Person Certificate through Childhood Trauma Centre
Level 4 Integrative Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling West Herts College 2009
Postgraduate Diploma in Integrative Clinical Supervision The Albany Centre 2019
Postgraduate Certificate in Integrative Supervision The Albany Centre 2018
Accreditation with the BACP March 2014
Sexual Violence 2 Day
Respect Group 6 training for people who use violence in intimate relationships Nov 2014
Domestic Violence Intervention Project 5 Day Training
Respect Perpetrator Programme delivering 1:1 sessions Training
Bereavement Workshop March 2014
Mindfulness July 2013
Respect 5 day Group training
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.
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
Young People
Adolescents
Therapies offered
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Fees
£55.00 - £80.00
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
The first session is a free of charge assessment where you are able to meet me and decide if I am the right person for you to work with. All following sessions are chargeable, my fees are:
£55 per hour for 1:1 Therapy sessions
£65 per hour for EMDR
£60 - £80 For Supervision
I’m registered with Axa and Aviva for private medical insurance
For Supervision please get in touch to discuss your individual needs
Further information
If you have any questions or queries please feel free to give me a call or email.
