Cathy Warren
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About me
I am currently providing in person sessions in West Hove and also work online using Zoom. If you are feeling distressed, anxious or overwhelmed then it may help to discuss your feelings openly, find ways to manage your anxiety and make wise choices for your own mental health. As a resilience specialist, I can support you in navigating your way through challenging times.
You may be suffering from a bereavement or other loss, feeling stuck, anxious or depressed, or just feel that something is missing and you want to change direction. Perhaps this is the perfect time to reflect on what's happening in your life, clarify what's most important for you, get to know what's blocking you, and find your way forwards.
As an "integrative" counsellor and coach, I can work in different ways to suit your needs and wishes. You may wish for a short, structured programme of coaching sessions to help you work towards a particular goal. Or you may prefer to explore the issues which are coming up in more depth. We review together the approach you would like to use, and the period for which you'd like to work together.
I am trained in psychosynthesis, an approach which works from the perspective of the whole person - mind, body, feelings, and spirit or purpose. I bring in approaches drawn from other disciplines including NLP coaching, cognitive behavioural therapy, art therapy and mindfulness meditation. I have more than 20 years experience of working with people in conflict and have an interest in the creative use of conflict for developing ourselves.
I have seen over and over again that, with the right support, what begins as a crisis can also offer a great opportunity to learn and connect with our real selves, and start to live a richer life.
Training, qualifications & experience
My qualifications include:
- MSc in Organisational Psychology
- Postgraduate Diploma in Psychosynthesis Counselling
- Master Practitioner of NLP
I am a registered and accredited member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy and abide by its ethical standards.
I have worked with clients from a wide variety of backgrounds who may be struggling with issues such as anxiety, stress, depression, low self-esteem, or loss of purpose. I have worked with people who are trying to come to terms with changes in their lives - bereavement, redundancy, health issues, relationship breakdown - and with people who just know there is something missing from their life and want to find a more meaningful way to live.
For over two years I worked with a carers agency with clients whose lives include caring for disabled relatives or loved ones.
I have worked with young people aged 14+ through a school counselling service; and also with older people (50 - 90) via an older people's counselling service.
Before I became a counsellor, my career was in organisation development and conflict resolution. I specialised in mediation and working effectively with conflict in workplaces, communities and schools.
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
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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
"mid-life crisis" - the search for meaning in life.
Therapies offered
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Fees
£55.00 - £70.00
Free initial telephone session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I have some low-cost places available during daytimes for students of counselling and counselling-related disciplines.
My normal rates for individuals paying for themselves range from £55 to £70 depending on time of day and location (London or Hove)
When I work
Weekday daytimes and limited evening spaces currently
Further information
I am an accredited member of the BACP (This is a level beyond standard registered membership, requiring more in depth assessment)
