Clair O'Donovan

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location_on Southampton SO15
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About me

I am a Gestalt Counsellor & Trauma Specialist working in Southampton and the surrounding areas. I aim to create a positive and trusting environment within which a professional relationship can develop which will enable you to access the help you wish.

I am empathic and approachable and I strive to provide a caring and safe service so you can feel confident in sharing your thoughts and feelings in a non-judgmental and confidential way.

I offer online and face to face, one to one sessions with adults and children, as well as couple work and whole family interventions.

I also provide therapy services to Secondary schools and work with young people who have experienced trauma. My aim in this regard to to try to build resilience and prevent long term issues from developing. I have over 20 years of experience in working with Families and Children/Young people. I am able to use a creative and eclectic approach to tailor my interventions to suit the needs of my clients.

The length of these interventions can vary and are also tailored to your individual needs. At the initial consultation, we can talk about what you're hoping to achieve from our sessions and how long this may take etc. I can work with you and what you feel that you need.

My hours of work vary and I can offer evening and some weekend appointments. For family sessions, I find that they are best carried out within the family home but this can be flexible if not appropriate.

I work confidentially and ethically, abiding by the BACP code of ethics. I also have an enhanced DBS check.

Training, qualifications & experience

  • British Psychological Approved Certificate in Trauma Treatments
  • DipHE in Humanistic Gestalt Counselling from University of New Bucks.
  • Certificate in Non Violent Resistance (NVR). Family Therapy Approach for aggressive/challenging children. CAMHS (Children and Adolescent Mental Health Service).
  • BSc Practice Educating - Social Care.
  • Level 4 NVQ Working with Parents and Families.
  • Data Protection & Information Governance.
  • Level 4 Safeguarding - Children Services.
  • Strengthening Families Project - Facilitator.
  • Motivational Interviewing.
  • Solution Focus Therapy.

Member organisations

BACP
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Accredited register membership

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Areas of counselling I deal with

Other areas of counselling I deal with

Family Relationship Breakdowns.

Child to Parent Domestic Abuse.

Therapies offered

Fees

£50.00 - £100.00
Free initial telephone or online session

Concessions offered for

  • check_circle Low income
  • check_circle Keyworkers

Additional information

Out of hours Evening appointments are available

Individuals; A fee of between £50 & £60 per 50 minute session. Home Visits, Face to Face or Online

Couples; A fee of £80 - £90 per 50 minute session.Home Visits, Face to Face or Online

Family Work; A fee of £100-£140 per 60-90 minute session. Home Visits or Face to Face

When I work

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Night

Telephone contact available between 9am and 6pm (Mon - Fri)

Online sessions are available to suit individual needs.

Further information

Alongside providing Counselling I also work with groups, professional organisations and deliver workshops offering Mindfulness Training, Understanding Behaviours and Meaning Making of Dreams & a new fascinating approach to working with parents who have challenging children who use aggressive and violence to express themselves (NVR).

Child-2-Parent aggression/abuse is on the increase and the Family Therapy approach of 'Non Violent Resistance (NVR)' is now widely being championed as the best method to tackle this. I can offer this to individual families (in their own homes) and also in small groups for parents.

Southampton, Hampshire, SO15

Southampton, Hampshire, SO15

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone

Types of client

Children (0-12)
Young people (13-17)
Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)
Couples
Families
Groups
Organisations
Employee Assistance Programme

Key details

Wheelchair user access info
Wheelchair user access

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You can contact the Counsellor to discuss the options available.

Under the Equality Act 2010 service providers have a duty to make reasonable adjustments to ensure that individuals with disabilities can access their service. You can read more about reasonable adjustments to help you to access services on the CAB website.

Online sessions and home visits adhereing to current legislations due to current circumstances

Online platforms

FaceTime
Google Meet
Whatsapp
Zoom
Clair O'Donovan
Clair O'Donovan