Dr Charlotte Rustin
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This professional is available for new clients.
About me
I would like to warmly welcome you. In seeking counselling, there may be things about you or your life that you are finding hard or would like to change. Life has many ways of being challenging that might lead you to feel your life is not how you want it to be.
Here, I hope to give you an idea of what our work together might be like so that you can find the support to make the changes that you want.
I believe effective therapy to be underpinned by the co-creation of a trustworthy and reliable relationship. Whilst prioritising the unique quality of each relationship, I offer my warmth, compassion and empathy to create a space in which you may feel safe to bring all the parts of yourself and your experience.
I endeavour to stay alongside you as we explore anything about you, your life and your identity; the thoughts, feelings and experiences that have caused you pain and distress as well as those that have brought you satisfaction and happiness. I aim to sensitively attune to your experience of yourself in the world, trusting you to steer the direction of our work. I offer support and challenge to what emerges in our sessions which may enable you to:
- face your issues with clarity and insight
- feel your self-esteem increase or feel more empowered
- process painful feelings or experiences
- find new meanings or perspectives and leave behind things that no longer serve you
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a qualified counsellor with a Postgraduate Diploma in Humanistic Psychotherapeutic Counselling from Brighton University and I am currently studying for a Psychotherapy MSc at Brighton University.
I also have a PhD in Developmental Psychology.
Previously, I worked in a pastoral role in primary schools for 15 years offering social and emotional support to children and families through 1:1 work and groupwork. I am experienced in working with a wide range of issues with people from a wide range of backgrounds and identities.
In addition to my private practice, I also see clients at As You Are, a low-cost counselling service, and have previously been a counsellor at Macmillan Cancer Support.
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
Therapies offered
Fees
£60.00 per session
Additional information
I offer the first session at a reduced fee of £40.
This session is an opportunity for us to meet and get a sense of how it feels to be together. It allows me to have an understanding of what brings you to counselling and what you are seeking from our work together. It gives you an opportunity to ask any questions and see if you think you would like to work with me.
There is no obligation to commit to further sessions after this initial session.
Further information
I am a fully insured, registered member of the British Association of Counsellors (MBACP) and a trainee member of UKCP. These are two of the largest professional registering bodies for counsellors and psychotherapists. I adhere to their ethical guidelines and code of conduct.
