Caroline McBride
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About me
Life can be challenging at times and problems can feel overwhelming, you might feel anxious, confused, powerless, sad, lonely or angry and frustrated and not know the route forward. You may feel your not fulfilling your potential and be seeking some kind of change.
Life, relationships, abuse, trauma, childhood adverse expereinces, bereavements, losses and living in the modern world can leave us feeling this way. It can be hard to talk to friends and family and having a space and a meaningful connection with someone outside of your life can be a valuable space to explore these feelings,
Counselling and Psychotherapy provides a safe and private space to explore the issues with someone who has enough distance from your life to be along side you whilst you find what it is that you need. I think 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 15 years experience in building meaningful, containing, supportive relationships and can be alongside you whilst you find what it is that you need.
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 fifthteen years I have practiced I feel truly humbled every time a person shares their experiences with me. During this time I have observed the perception of therapy changing from something people need when they cant cope, to the recognition of all people benefitting from this unique process, where it takes great courage to unpack and explore your experiences and learn how to make choices that work for you and the life you want.
As I've been practising for so long, Six years ago I trained as a Clinical Supervisor to be able to contain and support therapists, using my diverse range of expereince delivering therapy in many differnet settings with multiple client groups. As I'd developed experience in working with children, young people and adults, in schools, agencies, hopitals, 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 wealth of experience 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 to Counsellors, Psychotherapists, keyworkers, charity workers, support staff, nurses and teachers.
My expereince of working with trauma led me to training in EMDR. Psychotherapy and Counselling are so important in imporoved well being, self awareness and quality of life, but I did observe some people even in understanding their pain, still were 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 are able to process traumatic and distressing experiences through Alternate Bioleateral 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/
In working with Children sometimes it can be important to work with the family too in assisting their support of the young person's processing and healing journey.
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 11 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 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
Sexual Violence
PTSD
Sexual Abuse and Assault
We don't necessarily know what will come up in therapy at the beginning, so I'm more than happy to build a Therapeutic relationship with you to explore any issue you feel relevant to bring into the work.
As a practitioner I believe the relationship is the most important part of the Therapy and I am good and experienced in building Therapeutic relationships with a diverse range of people. I have many clients return to me rather than choose a new therapist and I often receive recommendations.
I am an Integrative Counsellor which means I work with different Theoretical Approaches and combine them to best suit your individual needs. I work using Psychodynamic Theory which works on the principle that your present experiences are coloured by your past experiences. I combine this with Person Centred Theory to create a safe space and good relationship with you so you are able in time to explore and find your own resolution. I sometimes work using Gestalt Theory and Transactional Analysis and can discuss any aspect of my Theoretical Approach and model with you at any time.
As a practitioner I work under the BACP ethical framework, the BACP also has a complaints procedure should you not be satisfied with the service you receive. The BACP have their own website where you can find out more information 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
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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
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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 - £70.00
Free initial in-person or telephone session
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 - £70 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.
