Clare Lowther
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This professional is available for new clients.
About me
I work extensively with adults with a broad range of issues and I specialise in working in relational therapy, focussing on relationship dynamics, for all types of relationships, including family, work, friend and romantic. I also work with attachment style and issues, love languages, conflict styles and the drama triangle dynamic that can prove problematic.
I have experience in working with clients who have experienced betrayal, affairs or rejection in relationships and how this affects your self esteem and your self value concept.
I work with people to support and empower them to understand what's going on for them, identifying what might need focussing on to help them to enjoy life again. For some that may be gaining self-confidence, feeling less stressed or stuck or sleeping better.
Therapy is there both for those in crisis and for those who are just struggling in life, in relationships, in their work or private life. Together we can tackle what's challenging you and help you work through your associated feelings, thoughts and behaviours to find better coping strategies and help you gain new insights to improve your wellbeing.
I work with many EAPs doing short term solution focussed work and also with longer term clients on issues such as self -esteem, self -worth, stress, overworking, negative self -criticism and boundaries.
Counselling can feel scary at first but can be the first important step in investing in yourself. I will move at your pace, offering a non-judgemental, calm, kind space for you to explore what's challenging you.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a qualified Accredited counsellor, having recently completed the BACP Accreditation successfully. I also qualified from a BACP Foundation Course in Integrative Counselling (Ulster University).
I have worked in several agencies, including Childline and Emerge (suicide and self -harm) and now work for several Employment Assistance Programme (EAPs) doing short term solution focussed therapy and also doing longer term work with clients. I work with adults on a range of differing issues, specialising in working with relationship dynamics, including family/friend/romantic relationships, attachment styles, love languages, conflict styles.
I work with a range of issues including anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts, self-harm, low self-worth, feeling "stuck", people pleasing, self -esteem.
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.
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.
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
Therapies offered
Fees
£35.00 - £70.00
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Counselling arrangements
Frequency of sessions: This is usually weekly at an allocated time slot. For some clients who have already had a number of sessions, they may choose to have less frequent sessions such as fortnightly or monthly sessions. These may be more adhoc depending on availability.
Number of sessions: This is unlimited and dependent on individual client need with regular reviews (circa every 6 sessions) in place.
Length and fee per session: I offer a choice of session times, starting from 30 minutes (£35), 50 minutes (£60) and 60 minutes (£70).
Ending sessions: Clients can leave at any time of their choosing. For longer term therapy, this can be done over a few sessions dependent on client needs.
When I work
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Further information
I am currently working online and by telephone.
How to get started
You can call or or email me to have a quick introductory chat and set up an initial session; we can talk about what you need from counselling and from there, if you are happy, we can set up your therapy plan for as often as you may require it, whether it be weekly, fortnightly or monthly.
