About me
Hello, I'm Catherine. I am a fully qualified, experienced BACP and UKCP Psychotherapist, Counsellor and Clinical Supervisor. I consider myself to be compassionate, humble and non-judgemental. I work relationally, tailoring the therapy to your individual needs.
I understand that life can present various challenges and that seeking help can be a daunting step. I offer a supportive, safe and confidential environment for you to explore your thoughts and feelings. My hope is for you to feel safe, heard, understood and empowered to make decisions in your own life.
I have experience working with domestic abuse, self-esteem, loss, family and work issues, infertility, miscarriage, infant loss, chronic illness, sexuality and neurodiversity (Autism, ADD/ADHD). I have volunteered for two bereavement charities, Cruse Bereavement Support and Just(B) in Harrogate offering counselling for end of life, pre and post bereavement.
I provide in person or online sessions, each will be 50 minutes long. I am within easy reach of Boroughbridge, Thirsk, Dishforth, Bedale, Masham, Northallerton, Knaresborough and Harrogate.
Training, qualifications & experience
Certificate in Clinical Supervision UKCP Accredited
PG(Dip) in Psychotherapeutic Studies (Level 7- Distinction) UKCP accred
Diploma in Psychotherapy (Level 7) BACP and UKCP accredited
Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling (Level 6) BACP & UKCP accred
Certificate in Psychotherapeutic Counselling (Level 4) BACP & UKCP
BA (Hons) Modern Languages and International Marketing.
Continual Professional Development (CPD) Courses that I have undertaken:
- Psychoanalytic Observational Studies
- Child Development
- Working with Bereavement by Suicide
- Trauma and the Menopause
- Neurodiversity (Autism, ADD/ADHD, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Dyscalculia)
- Working with Impasse
- Adoption
- Integrative Sand Tray
- Infant Loss
- Story and Metaphor
- Inner Child
- Life Script
- Working with Shame
- Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
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.
The UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) is a leading professional body for the education, training and regulation of psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors. Its register is accredited by the government's Professional Standards Authority.
As part of its commitment to protect the public, it works to improve access to psychotherapy, to support and disseminate research, to improve standards and to respond effectively to complaints against its members.
UKCP standards cover the range of different psychotherapies. Registration is obtained by training or accrediting with one of its member organisations, or by holding a European Certificate in Psychotherapy. 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
Therapies offered
Fees
£60.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I offer a free 20 minute initial consultation.
When I work
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Further information
I am an accredited member of UKCP and a registered member of the BACP. I adhere to the UKCP professional Code of Ethics and practice.
