Carys Thomas
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About me
Hi, if you feeling anxious, sad, confused or worried? Struggling to cope or overwhelmed? I will give you a confidential safe space to talk without judgement. Our emotional wellbeing is as important as our physical health
I work with people with a range of issues including but not limited to, Depression and Anxiety, Suicidal thoughts, Relationships and their issues, sex and sexuality, greater life balance, work related stress and more. I work with Adults and couples of any age. Counselling is a talking therapy which gives you a space to explore your thoughts and feelings without judgement. If you are feeling stuck or struggling to make sense of things we will work collaboratively towards your goal. I know that it's often a challenge to make the decision to seek therapy, yet the benefits can be enormous.
I work with clients addressing a variety of area's some of which are anxiety, depression, self-confidence, suicide, relationships and couples counselling, sexual and sexuality, difficulty with life transitions, trauma and abuse. life can be amazing and exciting but can also be challenging, overwhelming, confusing and stressful. Mostly we find our way through life and figure it out ourselves but sometimes we need a bit of help.
If we think about relationship counselling, do we think of a couple having difficulties in their relationship? Although it can be, it may not always be the case. Parent and child, siblings, career and disabled family member or friend, colleagues and friendships. These are all relationships in our lives that impact our lives.
I work with any type of relationship in a non-judgmental, unbiased and open manner. This includes any age, gender, sexual orientation and relationship type. Difficulties may be general or associated with a particular incident or behavior. Whatever the issue I will help you explore it, I am happy to work with you individually or as a couple. Communication, family issues, affairs, intimacy, jealousy and commitment, illness/ disability and feeling the relationship is beginning to stagnate.
My hours are between 10am and 8pm throughout the week and current availability can be checked. You can contact me by phone, text or email and I will aim to reply within 24 hours. I offer a free 15 minute call with no obligation or a £20 online introductory session.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a fully qualified experienced Counsellor and Registered member of The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and Accredited member of the National Counselling Society (NCS).
I began working with a mental health charity as a person-centered counsellor with adults who presented with various issues, sometimes alongside mental health conditions.
I continue to work in a person-centered way, which means the client leads the sessions however, through continued training would say I am now an integrative counsellor. As an integrative counsellor, I work with various models of therapy and use the best theory to match the needs of my client as every person is an individual. We will work collaboratively to help you feel like you and explore if or why you may have any feelings of worthlessness or helplessness. I want you to feel safe and build a good therapeutic relationship, this allows you to be able to feel comfortable to reveal your thoughts and feelings knowing that it is confidential and without judgement.
I Also offer outdoor walking sessions and home visits. During this last year, the need to move a lot of the things we do to an online service has grown. As with many people the move to more online based counselling gave me something to think about. For me I have seen first-hand with my clients how online has been effective in helping and has accessed some people who otherwise wouldn’t have accessed face to face counselling.
Member organisations
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The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society
This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations.
In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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.
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
Let’s talk about sex… sex is still a conversation that people can feel uncomfortable talking about, however talking about it is the start to alleviate the problem. Sex is loaded with emotion and understanding your sexual thoughts, feeling and desires can help get some reasoning. Talking it through in an open manor with a counsellor can help you see how they are affecting your life and relationships. Sex therapists take the tools of therapy, addressing your concerns, thoughts, and feelings, and why it is inhibiting your sexuality and giving you tools to complete the goal of resolving the issue by listening to your concerns within the realm of sex, such as:
Concerns over intimacy, concerns about sexual desire or arousal, sexual anxieties, sexual interests, sexual orientation, Impulsive or compulsive sexual behavior and pornography
Therapies offered
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Fees
£45.00 - £65.00
Free initial telephone session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I offer sessions face to face, online or outdoors which can be walking or seated.
- I offer an initial 15-minute telephone session for free
- A contracting session online at £20
- After that sessions are £50 per hour Face to Face
- Individual sessions £45 online
- Couples sessions are £65 Face to Face
- Couples sessions are £60 per hour online
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My hours are between 10am and 8pm throughout the week and current availability can be checked. I offer a free 15 minute call with no obligation or a £20 online introductory session.
Further information
You may be dubious and nervous about contacting a counsellor and considering the fact that you need support. I will do my best to put you at ease and happy to talk to you on the phone and answer any questions you may have.
You can contact me by phone, text or email and I will aim to reply within 24 hours. I offer a free 15 minute call with no obligation or a £20 online introductory session.
Your first appointment will be relaxed and a chance for you to discuss your situation with me to find out if counselling can give you the help you need. During this meeting, the process and expectations of counselling and the relationship between us will be outlined and agreed.
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