Charlene Sinclair
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About me
Are you feeling overwhelmed or unable to cope with your circumstances, feelings or reactions? As a qualified and experienced therapist I can support you to gain insight, understanding and self-acceptance and move towards a greater sense of calmness and clarity.
We will start with how you are now - your anxiety, depression, anger or numbness are the key to making sense of what may be going on for you 'under the surface'. Talking to a compassionate, attentive therapist can help you to gain a fresh perspective on your inner self and the situation you find yourself in. In this way you may build resilience and purpose for living well, even in the face of future struggles and difficulties that life inevitably brings.
I provide a safe and confidential space where you will be fully heard without judgement. From this secure base you can feel free to explore your feelings, relationships and experiences, bringing to light what you may not have been able to see on your own. Within the therapeutic relationship comes a depth of understanding which can bring relief - and hope. Things in your life may not have unfolded as planned, relationships may not have gone as you expected. But emotional insight carries with it the possibility of new beginnings.
As your counsellor, I can guide and facilitate you to find your own truth. By careful listening along with a constant focus on your unique way of looking at things, we can take this journey together, at your pace and to the depth at which you are comfortable. I will give you respect, appreciation and acceptance, so you can, if you choose, feel safe enough to take an unfiltered look at yourself and in turn decide how you wish to channel your thoughts and feelings into action.
Some of the approaches we may touch upon are:
• How Attachment patterns in early life are affecting your current relationships
• Working creatively to help you release your emotions
• Finding the significance of your ‘shadow’ side (Jungian approach)
• Exploring the parent, adult and child in you (Transactional Analysis)
• Existential ways to find meaning in whatever life throws at you.
For couples, the aim may be to improve your communication and understanding of each other so that you can resolve disagreements and deal with life’s stresses by working together.
Training, qualifications & experience
My training includes a Post Graduate Diploma in Integrative Counselling and Therapy plus a CPCAB Level 5 in Relationship Counselling (Relate). I am also fully trained in counselling by webcam, email and other digital media (OCST). For the past 8+ years I have been counselling people of all genders, backgrounds, sexual orientations and cultures. From this intensive training and experience I am able to draw on various approaches, tailored to your own needs to help you re-discover who you are meant to be.
As a registered member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) my practice is thoroughly grounded in professional ethics underpinned by ongoing supervision and continual professional development to ensure I provide a confidential, safe environment and that I am the best I can be for you.
I work with individual adults as well as couples. My way of working is person-centred, meaning I consider you the expert on yourself. Therapeutic experience includes:
5 years in Private Practice
2 years Couples’ Counselling with Relate
Currently completing MA in Counselling & Psychotherapy at Bath Spa University
BA Honours in Psychology and Philosophy
3 years counselling at Macmillan Horizon Cancer Centre
3 years long-term counselling at Arun Counselling Centre
1 year counselling young people at YMCA Dialogue
1 year at Signposts Centre for people with neurodiversity and learning difficulties
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).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Fees
£45.00 - £60.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I also offer discounts for booking 4 or more sessions at a time.
When I work
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I am flexible to accommodate shift workers and can provide a combination of online and face-to-face sessions as suits your needs.
Further information
Please feel free to contact me for a 50 minute discounted (£20) trial session.
I offer sessions in the daytime as well as evenings, with the flexibility to suit your schedule. The counselling rooms are located in central Worthing (BN14) with free on-street parking.
For your safety and convenience, I also offer online as well as telephone counselling.
Counselling students are welcome and will be offered a discounted rate.
Discounts can also be obtained by block booking 4 or more sessions.
