Catherine Aikin-Sneath
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About me
BA Hons Counselling (2013). Approved therapist under Barnardo's LINK Adoption Services.
I am one amongst a team of independent counsellors operating from rooms in the Guildford Institute, situated just off North Street in Guildford town centre. There is ground-floor access with no steps and wide spaces. My approach is person-centred but if we are specifically working on trauma or adoptive parenting (see below), there may be directive elements to help us remain focussed. However, at all times, I aim to provide a warm and comfortable atmosphere in which to talk without fear of being judged. If you experience anxiety or neurodiversity (diagnosed or undiagnosed), you are welcome to visit in advance, or I can supply photographs and brief information on what to expect.
Services offered are:
* Young people / young adults aged 16-24 years - A safe space away from everyday life where you can talk about any difficulties you are experiencing.
* Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET) - A series of up to 16 sessions of trauma therapy for 16+ years. This is a focussed but supportive therapy which guides clients safely and carefully through traumas they have experienced, in an attentive manner. Please contact me to learn more and to explore whether this might be a beneficial approach for you.
* People who are adopted, currently aged 16+ - If you are feeling as though you could benefit from a confidential space to talk, and you have a history of being adopted, please contact me for an initial chat. Trained under Barnardo's, I am also able to support clients through a process of seeking information if this is required.
* Attachment-Focussed Therapy (AFT) - A series of up to 20 sessions for adoptive parents experiencing a period of challenge. This therapy aims positively to support you through difficulty for the benefit of parent and child alike. Please contact me for a confidential chat and to learn more.
Training, qualifications & experience
BA Hons Counselling (2013). Enhanced DBS certificate available to view on request.
Over 1000 hours of counselling experience, over 900 of these over five years working with young people aged 12-24yrs within an NHS setting and with adults in a charity setting.
A further eleven years working full-time within adult hostel environments for clients in difficult life situations arising from trauma, loss, addiction and other life situations. Experienced in liaising with partner services where needed and can support clients in linking in with other specialist support.
Supporting health, wellbeing, positive self-regard, safety, autonomy and self-advocacy has been an important part of my work.
Additional training: NET (trauma therapy) ; AFT for adoptive parents and Adoption (Barnardo's) ; Neurodiversity awareness ; Diversity ; Safeguarding ; Abuse ; FGM ; Suicidal Ideation ; Substance Use ; SEN ; Data Protection.
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
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Adoptive parents facing a period of challenge
People who have moved area
People who have moved into the country
Therapies offered
Fees
£60.00 - £65.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
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£60 - sessions starting before 5pm
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£65 - sessions starting at or after 5pm.
Please discuss with me options to help manage any financial constraints.
When I work
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Thursdays between 5.30 and 9pm.
Fridays between 1.30 and 9pm.
Further information
The counselling room has spacious access on the ground floor. I will pass you the keypad front door code prior to our session; please then enter and take a seat in one of the waiting areas at either end of the corridor; I will come out to meet you at our allotted time.
If you would like a bite to eat before your session, there is a vegan restaurant on the first floor providing food 12-2pm... a lift is available.
