Carrie-Anne Heath
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About me
PLEASE NOTE : Currently working online and via telephone only.
*Proud to be an inclusive friendly therapist*
I specialise in ADHD counselling and management of symptoms and also have experience working with adults who have 'later in life' diagnosis, which I appreciate can be a very complex experience to go through alone.
About Me and my Background:
(Pronouns: She/ Her).
I am an accredited and experienced integrative counsellor / psychotherapist and therapeutic supervisor. I can work using several different modalities including DIT ( Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy), and work using core modalities such as CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy), Humanistic theory and Psychodynamic theory.
I’m trained in both long term and short-term therapeutic settings, as well as using online therapies or resources, telephone counselling and using services such as Skype or Zoom. I also work using mediums such as email to help work with and support those who may be hard of hearing or have accessibility issues.
I have been working in the industry since 2007 and have an extensive history of working with a large diversity of clients including children, adolescents and adults. I am an experienced CAMHS therapist, as well as working with adults within both the private and public sector. I have experience working within the NHS IAPT sector, including working with long- term health conditions, working within the crisis intervention sector, as well as working alongside specialist services including the armed forces and ex-offender services.
I have experience working with key workers and frontline staff throughout the Covid19 pandemic, as well as working with communities affected by distressing and traumatic events.
Through my career I have set up multiple charity based support groups and services, including services for refugees, personality disorders, and groups for those hearing voices. I have appeared in several media campaigns regarding mental health and have held radio and TV interviews with news channels.
I understand the past year may have particularly left feelings of isolation, sadness and anxiety amongst other things and its completely understandable to feel overwhelmed and not sure what to do with these feelings. I'm a big advocate for normalising and validating our own personal experiences, and equally, I am passionate about supporting people through their issues.
I fully appreciate how difficult it can be to open up to others about how you are truly feeling and would like to reassure you that I have a strong ethos in ensuring a safe , warm and accessible environment for all my clients.
Please do feel free to get in touch if you have any questions or queries.
Accreditation and Insurance
I am fully accredited by the National Counselling Society ( NCS ) and the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). I am a platinum member of The Association for Adolescent and Child Mental Health (ACAMH).
I am an accredited practitioner of Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy (DIT) Accreditation issued by the British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC).
I am fully insured and have completed several extra training courses on data security and management in line with GDPR.
Fully clear DBS. I am regularly DBS checked due to the nature of my work.
Counselling
I work with a wide range of issues and work with both adults and children/adolescents.
I offer one to one counselling currently and currently have availability for flexible times.
Supervision
I possess a level 6 diploma in counselling supervision and offer flexible appointments for practicing counsellors as well as those training and working within clinical placements. I offer reduced rate service to those in training.
Training, qualifications & experience
- DIT (Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy) Full Qualification: April 2019 – December 2020 - Attended at Anna Freud Institute, London.
- Level 6 Diploma in Counselling Supervision: September 2018 – September 2019 - Attended at Bedonwell Counselling, Kent.
- Full BACP Accreditation: August 2018 – PASS - British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy.
- CBT Qualification: Working with Long Term Health Conditions in Therapeutic Settings: May 2018 – October 2018 - Attended at Canterbury Christchurch University, Salomons Centre.
- BA Hons Integrative Counselling Degree: September 2010- July 2011 -Attended at Greenwich University.
- FdSc Integrative Counselling Foundation Degree: September 2008 - July 2010 - Attended at Greenwich University.
- CPCAB Certificate in Counselling Studies - LEVEL 3: February 2008 - June 2008
- CPCAB Certificate in Counselling Skills - LEVEL 2: September 2007- January 2008
- CPCAB Certificate in Introduction to Counselling Skills - LEVEL 2: January 2007- May 2007
Member organisations
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.
The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society
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In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
Accredited register membership
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£45.00 - £55.00
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Counselling Fees:
- Face to face therapies:
currently unavailable - Online / telephone therapies:
One to one client normal rate is £55 per hour. - Students / unemployed / low income / front line staff (online only ): £45 per hour.
Supervision Fees:
- Clinical Supervision £55.00 ph (qualified counsellors)
- Clinical supervision £45.00 ph (trainee counsellors)
Please note: I no longer offer free consultations or free first appointments.
I am a recognised therapist via healthcode and am a recognised therapist by several of the healthcode partners including Aviva and Vitality.
When I work
Flexible - Also evening and weekend spaces are available.
Please do get in touch to enquire regarding current availability .
Further information
Please contact me directly for queries around concessions.
