Chris Soloman
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About me
Hello and welcome to my page. I recognise the courage it takes to approach a therapist and would like to help you. Over ten years of practising, therapy has shown me time and time again how people can overcome their problems successfully and live fulfilled and happy lives.
As a therapist with Esperanza Health I believe in working holistically and place mental health in the context of the society we live in. The premise is that mental distress and addictions are often diseases of disconnection - from our true selves, our friends and family and the natural world we live in. I use traditional therapy techniques to help heal mental and emotional pain but also work to reconnect clients through creative and nature-based therapy. I hope to offer a fresh approach to mental health with enough tools to allow you to build a positive, happy and healthy future.
Esperanza Health also offers fully catered weekend therapy retreats in Spain and England and online courses offering self-help exercises for addictions and common mental health issues for people who can't commit to regular therapy sessions.
I work with most common mental health conditions but specialise in addictions, anxiety disorders including OCD, anger and bereavement.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
- Certificate in Substance Abuse Awareness
- Certificate in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction
- trained in Motivational Interviewing (for working with addictions)
- Certificate in Ecotherapy (Tariki Trust)
- Diploma in Design for Sustainability and Regeneration
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
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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
I work with male victims of abuse, and also with survivors of abuse from cults and religious institutions.
Therapies offered
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Fees
£60.00 per session
Free initial telephone session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I charge £60 with a concessionary rate of £40
I currently work solely online.
When I work
Monday to Saturday 9-5
Further information
I am happy to offer an initial half hour session for free to see if counselling is right for you.
