Cinda Foley
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About me
I am a qualified Integrative Therapist with over two decades of experience working with adults, couples, adolescents, and young children. My practice addresses a wide range of mental health concerns, including bereavement, complex grief, addiction, trauma, PTSD, and anxiety as well as individuals wanting to have a greater understanding of their thoughts, feelings and actions or just to become the best version of themselves.
My self-awareness, shaped by life experiences and self-reflection, enables me to create a non-judgmental, empathetic environment. This allows me to understand individual needs and adapt my approach accordingly intuitively.
It is a privilege to hear your story and offer a supportive, respectful space to build a strong therapeutic alliance. My practice is ethically grounded, evidenced by my BACP accreditation and adherence to the BACP Ethical Framework.
By employing an integrative approach, a blend of therapeutic theories, sessions are tailored to your needs. My role is to reflect my understanding of your experiences and perceptions, helping you gain insight into yourself and your impact on others. As I listen for the music behind your words, together we will uncover the roots of your feelings, fostering self-awareness and growth. Prioritising your unique needs and individuality is central to our collaborative journey towards healing.
I also modify my approach for clients who may be neurodivergent, striving to create a safe and supportive environment for growth and healing.
If you have any questions about my practice, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. I provide a 30-minute initial telephone consultation, with no obligation, to discuss your needs and address any questions you may have. If we proceed, we can arrange an initial session to finalise our working agreement.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications
- Certificated in CBT Skills. Dr Michael Worrell (NICE guidelines)
- CPCAB Counselling Supervison - Level 6
- Cruse Bereavement Care (accred,)Supervision
- BACP Accreditation Counsellor/Psychotherapist (2012)
- City & Guilds 7303-02 Preparing to teach
- PQ Diploma in Counselling Children and Adolescents
- Advanced Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
- Certificates in Counselling Skills & Studies
Training: (not extensive list)
- Working with Traumatic Stress
- Working with PTSD
- Understanding Addictions
- Suicide and young people
- Depression & Anxiety
- Attachment
- ASIST Applies suicide intervention and skills
- SWEDA Eating Disorders
- Applied suicide intervention skills
- Cruse Bereavement Care
- St Margarets Hospice
- Working with suicidal behaviour
- BACP Suicide & Suicidal Ideation
- Supervising volunteers working with bereaved children & young people
- Supporting suddenly bereaved children
- Child sexual exploitation
- Mental Health awareness
- Safeguarding - children and vulnerable adults
- Gambling refresher training
- Time limited ways of working
- Working with Grief Circles - Louis Tonkin
- Refresher Cruse Bereavement
- Mental Health First Aid
- Understanding Sudden & Traumatic DeathChild Protection - refresher
Experience:- Counsellor, Supervisor, Trainer, Group facilitator
- Independent Infant, Primary & Secondary School Counsellor
- Wide range of school-related issues
- Family life
- Adolescents & young people
- Abuse & trauma
- Feelings of dissatisfaction
- Low self esteem
- Troubling thoughts & feelings
- Childhood experiences
- Loss, grief & bereavement
- Creative interventions to support grieving Children & Young People
- Sudden & Traumatic Death - specialisation
- Sudden Infant Loss
- Compulsive Gambling & Compulsive behaviours - specialisation
- Suicidal Ideation
- Mental Health - Anxiety & Depression
- Stress
- Life & relationships
- Communicating with significant others
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
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.
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
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Fees
£70.00 per session
Free initial telephone session
Additional information
- Individual sessions, lasting 60 minutes, start at £70
- Couples’ sessions, lasting 90 minutes, start at £150
It is essential that the framework and boundaries within which the work takes place is set out before we start. Sessions are usually at a fixed time, once per week and will generally last 60 minutes. Where possible I will try and accommodate changes in times or days as needed. Although there is a waiting room at The Octagon I would ask that you arrive as close to your appointment time as possible.
All children & young people must be accompanied by an adult who should remain in the building, but not in the therapy room unless by prior agreement, for the duration of the counselling session.
When I work
For maximum flexibility, I offer tailored availability to meet your needs. With mutual arrangement, sessions can be conducted via Zoom, Teams and in person.
Further information
Person-centred therapy is at the heart of my integrative approach, putting you at the core of our work together, respecting you as an equal and honouring your individuality.
I can work with children, young people, adults, and couples. I can also work systemically to address broader relational dynamics.
When working with children, and young people, I adjust my methods to accommodate the key differences between adults and this client group, recognising their unique cognitive, emotional, and social developmental stages.
I also modify my approach for clients who may be neurodivergent, striving to create a safe and supportive environment for growth and healing.
My integrative approach focuses on harmonising all aspects of your personality and being, creating a balanced and cohesive whole. I acknowledge that you are a complex being with many facets to your personality and experiences. By addressing your mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual aspects, I can support you in achieving a greater sense of wholeness and well-being, tailoring the support to your individual needs and preferred ways of working.
