Catarina Rato
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MBACP (Snr. Accred) Counselling, EMDR, Supervision
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About me
BACP Senior Accredited counsellor, supervisor and EMDR therapist in full time practice with over 14 years experience.
I work with a wide range of issues and I have extensive experience in working with sexual abuse, trauma, PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder), addictions, bereavement and loss. I work with individuals and couples.
As well as practicing privately I work as a counsellor at Mankind, a counselling service for men who have been sexually abused.
I am committed to providing counselling in a safe, confidential and non-judgmental environment for you to speak freely about the issues that are of most concern to you, in a way that is sometimes not possible with friends or family.
Sharing your thoughts and feelings with an experienced counsellor can help you make sense of life circumstances and lead you on a journey of self-awareness and personal growth.
I take the view that people are able to find their own ways of dealing with life’s challenges and I encourage you to trust in your ability to make changes and appreciate your own resources.
Often people find that the insight and awareness that comes from the counselling process can help them find a fresh appreciation of who they are and new ways of dealing with difficult issues.
You don’t have to find yourself in a crisis situation before you can benefit from counselling.
I am a trauma informed person-centred counsellor and I have had a long interest in body psychotherapy and somatic psychology. My counselling practice is informed by the latest research on trauma and the body. I have over 20 years experience in bodywork as a qualified Shiatsu practitioner and I am interest in the fundamental relationship and interconnection between mind and body.
Training, qualifications & experience
Professional experience:
- Avenue Counselling - Private practice
- Mankind - Counselling service for men who have been sexually abused
- Diocese of Chichester - Wellbeing for Clergy and Families (WCF)
- Validium - Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Workplace Options - Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- The Wilbury Clinic - Private practice
- Professional Help - SAIF bereavement care counsellor
- Cruse Bereavement Care
- Gamcare - Support for problem gambling as a frontline services adviser
- Breakeven - Service for anyone affected by problem gambling
- Sussex Multiple Sclerosis Centre
- CRI - Drugs and alcohol counselling service
- Upper Rock Surgery
Member organisations
Registered / Accredited
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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)
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.
EMDR Association UK (EMDR UK)
EMDR UK
Accredited register membership
Accredited Register Scheme
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
Therapies offered
Photos & videos
Fees
From £60.00 to £100.00
Free initial in-person or online session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Fees
I offer a free, half hour introductory session to discuss your needs and decide if I am the right therapist for you.
Counselling & Supervision: £60 - 100, the fee to pay is agreed with each individual client based on their financial circumstances.
EMDR: £80 - 100
Couples counselling: £100
Private health insurance: I am a registered and approved provider with Bupa, Aviva Health and WPA.
I have a limited number of concessions available for students and those on low income.
Further information
My work reflects the principles of the Person-Centred approach, that the individual is a person of worth and value with vast resources for growth, change, and self-determination.
Confidentiality is an essential part of the counselling relationship and everything that takes place in the sessions is confidential, treated with respect and discretion.
Sessions may be short-term or open-ended. The length of time a client stays in counselling depends on the needs of the individual. Deep rooted problems may require long term counselling, while specific issues can sometimes be addressed in a few sessions.
On our first session we can discuss and establish your needs and agree on the frequency and time of sessions, length of contract, fees and confidentiality. This may also be the time to explore your expectations about counselling and to ask any questions you may have about the counselling process.
Counselling sessions last for 50 minutes and take place on a regular basis once a week.
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