Charlotte Deeves

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MBACP (Accred), MA (Oxon)
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Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5
Available for new clients
Available for new clients

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About me

Are you feeling lost, anxious or low?  Are you struggling with coming to terms with changes in your life?  Are you feeling aimless, overwhelmed or unmotivated?  You are not alone.  Life is full of uncertainty, and it can be hard to know where to turn when you have been trying to hold onto it all by yourself.

I provide warmth, empathy, encouragement and acceptance to help you to safely explore your thoughts, feelings and behaviours with the aim of relieving the symptoms you experience and to offer space for you to find your way.

I am a fully qualified and BACP accredited Counsellor with over 20 years of experience in health, social care and the charitable sector.  For 8 years I was employed in both adult and children's hospices, specialising in the provision of counselling to those experiencing complex health needs, bereavement and loss.

Loss does not always mean losing someone.  Sometimes our loss can be of confidence, hope, health, relationship, career, direction or sense of connection within our community.  I work with many issues associated with loss including anxiety, depression, stress, loneliness, relationship difficulties, family issues, postnatal problems, trauma, low self-esteem and isolation.

I use both person-centred and psychodynamic approaches to enable you to identify the challenges you are facing and to support you in finding your own unique path through them. I may help you to explore the past to establish how this might be influencing the present.  You are the expert on your life, and I provide a space for you to experience attuned and compassionate listening so that together we can work towards you finding your own individual way through your difficulties.

I provide both traditional indoor therapy as well as Ecotherapy using local woodland and parkland.  If you are interested in this approach, please contact me for more information.

If you would like a free, no obligation 20-minute telephone consultation, or have any questions, please contact me.

Training, qualifications & experience

  • Taking Therapy Outside-The Centre for Natural Reflection, with Hayley Marshall.
  • Advanced Diploma in Counselling-University of Cambridge
  • Certificate of Higher Education in Counselling-University of Cambridge
  • BA (Hons) Experimental Psychology-University of Oxford
  • Working with Families with a Physical Illness: A Systemic Approach-The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust
  • 8 Years of bereavement experience at East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices and Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court.

I worked together with senior staff at Addenbrookes hospital in Cambridge to develop a neonatal care pathway for babies and their families. I held the role of lead counselling and wellbeing practitioner for this project.

During the past 15 years, I have worked frequently with individuals and families facing bereavement and loss, terminal diagnosis, neonatal intensive care, physical and learning disabilities, brain injury, anxiety and depression, stress, trauma and relationship difficulties.

Member organisations

Registered / Accredited

Registered / Accredited

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BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

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

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Other areas of counselling I deal with

Terminal diagnosis

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Fees

From £53.00

Concessions offered for

  • Trainee counsellors

Additional information

£53 per 50 minute session indoor/remote. Please note price increased from April 2024 to £55.

£60 per 60 minute outdoor session.

I provide reduced rates for Trainee Counsellors. Please contact me for information.

When I work

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Please contact me for current availability.  I offer some flexible appointments.

Further information

  • I am fully insured and registered.
  • I engage in regular supervision with a senior accredited (BACP) supervisor.
  • I adhere fully to the BACP’s Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions.
  • Traditional indoor therapy is offered from a discrete and secure therapy space in central Stroud.
  • Ecotherapy is offered from a local outdoor space on the edge of Stroud accessible on foot, by bike or by car.  Free parking and cycle racking is available.
  • I strive to provide a low-carbon and environmentally responsible Counselling Service.

Professional Testimonials

“I had the pleasure of working alongside Charlotte over a 3 year period, where I was able to witness her person centred approach and high standard of care to individuals she was supporting. Charlotte's warm, welcoming and professional attitude allows for a truly holistic counselling approach.”

Lucy B, working in Cambridge, Palliative Care.

“From my experience of working with Charlotte she presents as a very caring and thoughtful practitioner.  She is a good listener and someone with whom clients can build a rapport in a trusting and professional relationship.”

Clare, Social Worker.

Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone

Types of client

Adults
Older adults

Key details

DBS check

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Wheelchair user access
Wheelchair user access

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Under the Equality Act 2010 service providers have a duty to make reasonable adjustments to ensure that individuals with disabilities can access their service. You can read more about reasonable adjustments to help you to access services on the CAB website.

There is one shallow step into the building. A ramp can be provided. Accessible toilet and ground floor meeting room are available.

Online platforms

Skype
Charlotte Deeves
Charlotte Deeves