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This professional is available for new clients.
About me
Hi. My name is Catherine and I am a qualified counsellor. I work from my counselling room in Saltaire with both young people 14+ and adults. My aim is to build a safe, trusting therapeutic relationship with you so we can work together to improve your well-being and mental health and to help you to change negative thought processes, beliefs, compulsions and emotions.
As individuals our life experiences shape us into who we are; often we are left feeling unsure, confused, depressed, anxious, with low self-esteem and negative beliefs about ourselves and the world around us. Talking to someone in confidence; having someone listen without judgement can be so empowering and beneficial, enabling you to move forward with a more positive approach to life and those around you.
My approach is person-centred, meaning that you are the focus of the session and my work involves trying to help you to explore and understand what you are feeling and why you are feeling the way that you do. However, depending on my client's individual needs and personal circumstances I may adapt my techniques in a more integrative way using a more directive approach, CBT, mindfulness and grounding techniques depending on what feels right. I offer a friendly non-judgemental approach to counselling with total honesty and openness. I am a naturally strong and resilient individual who is not easily shocked, and I believe that my clients feel safe and accepted and this allows them to open up, maybe for the first time, about distressing issues which sometimes may feel embarrassing or shameful. I feel it is often easier to talk to someone impartial and in confidence rather than family and friends.
I spent over a year counselling at Mosaic II in Bradford working with survivors and families affected by childhood sexual abuse where I worked with some extremely traumatised, vulnerable and complex clients. I have also worked with teenagers in both educational and residential settings, presenting with behavioural, social and emotional issues, Autism and Asperger's, phobias, eating disorders, self harm and many other difficulties which I found challenging but extremely rewarding.
I also work for the Women's Centre in Bradford with victims/survivors of domestic abuse and sexual violence. If I can change just one person's life through my work then I hope that I have made a tiny difference.
Regardless of what brings you to counselling, if you are reading this then you are probably reaching out for support and understanding. If you feel that I might be someone you could talk to please do not hesitate to contact me and we can discuss your individual needs and expectations. I look forward to hearing from you.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
- Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Skills
- Mosaic II sexual abuse training
- Open University - Introduction to Counselling
I have worked in a variety of therapeutic and clinical settings for many years with adults including a private addiction and mental health residential clinic, Women's Centre, Halifax, and in residential schools and children's homes with traumatised young people in a counselling role.
I carried out my counselling placement at a charity supporting survivors and families effected by childhood sexual abuse and continued to volunteer on completion of my qualification. I worked with men, women and young people during this time who presented with various issues including depression, low self-esteem, anxiety, addiction, self-harm, PTSD and CPTSD, suicidal ideation, OCD, ADHD and eating disorders.
I also worked as a Mental Health Practitioner for the same organisation.
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
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).
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Fees
£60.00 per session
Additional information
My fee is £60 per session. Payment for counselling sessions should be given to me at the end of each session or by bank transfer within 24 hours. Failure to pay within these timescales means I will be unable to offer you sessions until you have paid any amount outstanding.
When I work
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