Christina Carey
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About me
I am Christina. If you are here today, reading this, then you are most likely considering taking the next step to start counselling. Whether you want to become more confident, find purpose or recover from trauma, I provide a safe space to support you in facilitating change in your life and becoming the most authentic version of yourself. Seeing individuals change during therapy is one of the most beautiful things to witness.
I qualified as an integrative counsellor combining several therapies depending on what works for each person. No two people or sessions are the same. Most people I have spoken to often say they just want someone to truly listen and understand them.
I have experience in a range of areas including anxiety and depression, however my area of expertise is working with survivors of trauma and abuse. I am a qualified Independent Domestic and Sexual Violence Advisor, working with survivors for several years. I also have experience supporting survivors of group/cult abuse and workplace abuse/bullying. Finally, I have several years experience working with those experiencing suicidal thoughts and ideation, after working within the NHS community mental health teams.
I currently offer online counselling or face-to-face in the Birmingham area.
I offer discounted rates for students, NHS staff and for individuals referred from a domestic abuse service. Please email me regarding costs if you would like to know further details.
I offer a free initial consultation to understand each other better and to see whether I would be a good fit as a counsellor for you.
Training, qualifications & experience
- MSc Psychology of Coercive Control (currently studying)
- Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy
- Qualified Independent Domestic Violence Advisor
- Psychological Advocacy Towards Healing
- Transactional Analysis 101
- Suicide First Aid Trained
- Mental Health First Aid Trained
I worked for several years as an independent domestic violence advisor, supporting people to recognise, flee and recover from domestic abuse. This is my field of specialism and I am currently studying a master's degree in Coercive Control researching the quality of therapy for coercive control. I am passionate about offering therapy to people who may feel 'stuck' or 'unable to leave an abusive relationship', however, I am mindful in prioritising your safety. I am also experienced in supporting people fleeing abusive groups and cults.
During my counselling training I specialised in:
- Person-Centred Therapy
- Gestalt Psychotherapy
- Trauma-focused CBT
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.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Fees
£25.00 - £60.00
Free initial telephone session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I offer varying discounts to individuals in the following categories:
- Students
- NHS Staff
- People referred from a domestic abuse agency/charity
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