Christine Meldrum
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This professional is available for new clients.
About me
Welcome
I wonder if you may be experiencing feelings and emotions that are causing you anxiety creating overwhelming sensations to emerge.
Or you may be feeling sadness or emptiness within which is triggering feelings of being lost and unsure of the meaning and purpose to life.
It can be very difficult to deal with these feelings and takes courage to ask for help and support.
The therapeutic relationship is where we can be understood and explore our thoughts, feelings and sensations that may arise within.
When we have a safe space to explore and be heard without judgement it can help us to open up and make sense of what is happening.
Practice description
My training is in Psychotherapeutic Therapy which is an Integrative model under pinned by Person Centered.
I also draw from my Coaching and Mindfulness training which have been a large part of my life for many years.
I believe there are many ways to help someone, the relationship between the client and the counsellor is an important factor for change to take place.
Being heard and to feel unconditionally accepted can help you to uncover and share your deepest concerns.
How it works
The first session will include the consultation, this is where we can discuss any concerns or expectations you may have about therapy.
To begin with I recommend weekly appointments if possible. I am also happy follow whatever you feel is right for you.
Training, qualifications & experience
Training
I completed my Counselling Diploma in 2015 and worked as a volunteer with a charity for two years,
I then went on to develop my own private practice where I now work Online and also face to face appointments from The Fisherrow Centre, South Street, Musselburgh, EH21 6AT
I believe training also comes through our own life experiences and commitment to understand ourselves. Over the past 25 years my work has predominaitly been about helping others to understand themself and make changes that allow them to live a more fulfilling life.
Qualifications
I hold an Advanced Professional Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling AD Prof Dip PC Accredited by Chrysalis
Member of British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)
Accredited member of the National Counselling Society (NCS)
Advanced Certificate in Coaching Practice from Acorn Principle Plus.
Certificate in Mindfulness Level 1 Being Present form Mindfulness Association
Experience
My experience includes:
- working with clients who have felt overwhelmed
- suffered abuse
- feelings of anger
- suffered anxiety & depression
- low self-esteem
- struggled with relationships with themselves and others including family
- loss and bereavement
- difficulty managing change (employment, relationships or something else)
- have a tendency to limit your beliefs
- feelings of stress
I offer blended method, of counselling, coaching and mindfulness skills, to help you understand yourself better. This will enable you to make positive changes that can help you to live your life feeling more satisfied and at peace.
Member organisations
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society
This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations.
In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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.
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Mindfulness
Therapies offered
Fees
£60.00 per session
Free initial online session
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
I offer and initial free 30 min session on Zoom, this can give you a chance to ask me any questions you may have and give you a sense of whether you would like to work with me.
Concessions can be agreed.
Please contact me for further details.
When I work
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Further information
Please call, text or email me to arrange an appointment
I work online using Zoom
If you would like to meet Face to Face, I work form The Fisherrow Centre, South Street, Musselburgh, EH21 6AT
