Caroline Sykes
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About me
About me
In our sessions, I’m going to do my best to understand what’s going on for you, how you feel and what it means for you. My hope is to build a relationship with you where you feel welcome and comfortable to share whatever your experiences, feelings and worries are.
How I work
My approach is rooted in the person-centred approach (empathy/understanding, non-judgement and acceptance of you) and a firm belief in your ability to find your own way through. In sessions, I may also offer you ideas about how the brain/body work together (psycho-education), and ideas from other approaches such as compassion focussed therapy to support your self-love, self-talk and self-care.
How counselling can help
I'd like to offer you a welcoming space where you can talk about your inner thoughts. This process can help to 'tidy them up'. I'll listen and support you to make sense of what’s going on and explore ways of dealing with whatever it is, however that feels realistic for you.
Science tells us that talking about our feelings can help. Our hearts tell us the same, when someone truly gets us, it can feel like a weight has been lifted. Giving yourself time in counselling can be a great kindness to yourself.
You are welcome
It can take a huge amount of self-persuasion to get in touch with a counsellor, I understand that it isn't a step taken lightly. I'll do what I can to make the process as comfortable as I can for you. I offer a free 15 minute call to see if we feel a good fit. It’s a no-obligation conversation where any and all questions are welcome.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications
- Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
- Diploma in Counselling Children and Young People
- BSc Hons Psychology
Additional Training
Safeguarding, self-harm and suicide prevention, grief and bereavement, neuro-divergence, autism, anxiety, self-compassion.
A bit about me
I've worked in corporate and public sector environments in marketing, lived overseas, been a stay at home Mum and worked for a number of years in a primary school. I currently offer private counselling sessions and work for a charity providing counselling to young people.
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).
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£50.00 per session
Free initial in-person, telephone or online session
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