Catherine Cour-Palais Registered MBACP (Accred)
Email meAbout me
I am an experienced and accredited counsellor working at the Banbury Therapy Centre. Whatever brings you to counselling I offer a safe, non-judgmental and confidential place for you to explore what is going on for you. My aim would be for us to develop a trusting relationship in which you feel respected and heard, and in which we are both able to be open and honest. This way of working together helps you to share your thoughts, feelings and experiences; develop awareness and new perspectives; and find your way forward.
I am a warm and attentive listener. My main way of working is person-centred, and I use aspects of other therapeutic ways of working when helpful, including Transactional Analysis, CBT, Gestalt and psychodynamic approaches.
I am a fully qualified counsellor and an and Accredited Member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), working in accordance with BACP ethics.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have worked with a range of clients and issues within: my practice at Banbury Therapy Centre; a bereavement service; Employee Assistance Programmes; and a university counselling service. I have worked with clients experiencing: anxiety; depression; grief and loss; health issues; stress; abuse; trauma; transitions and life-changes; low self-esteem; identity issues; academic or work challenges; relationship issues; family problems; and spiritual issues.
I am a fully qualified counsellor and an Accredited Member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Also I have several years experience teaching counselling students. I have BA (Hons.); FDSc Counselling; and Post-Graduate Certificate in Education.
Areas of counselling I deal with
- Abortion
- Abuse
- Affairs and betrayals
- Anxiety
- Attachment disorder
- Bereavement
- Bipolar disorder
- Bullying
- Cancer
- Carer support
- Child related issues
- Depression
- Disabilities
- Discrimination
- Emotional abuse
- Family issues
- Feeling sad
- Generalised anxiety disorder
- Infertility
- Learning difficulties
- Low self-confidence
- Low self-esteem
- Miscarriage
- Physical abuse
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Postnatal depression
- Pregnancy and birth
- Redundancy
- Relationship problems
- Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Separation and divorce
- Sexual abuse
- Sexuality
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Suicidal thoughts
- Trauma
- Work-related stress
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Fees
My fee is £50 per 50 minute session. A concessionary rate may be available depending on income. Please feel welcome to telephone or email me to discuss this.
I work at Banbury Therapy Centre on Tuesdays and Fridays 9am-1pm, but may be able to offer sessions at other times if requested.
Further information
Sessions are held in a comfortable, private room in the BanburyTherapy Centre. The Centre has its own free car park situated to the rear of the building, access is via Old Parr Road. Additional paid parking is available a short walk away in Banbury town centre. Banbury Train Station is also a short walk away.
Maps & Directions
Banbury, OX16 9AJ
Type of session
| Online counselling: | No |
| Telephone counselling: | No |
| Face to face counselling: | Yes |
| Home visits: | No |
Practical details
| Sign language: | Unspecified |
| Other languages: | None |
Accessibility
| Wheelchair access: | Unspecified |
Availability
Tuesdays 9am-1pm. Fridays 9am-1pm. Other times may be possible on request. Please telephone me to arrange a convenient appointment.
Types of client
| Adults |
| Older adults |
