Colleen Swinden MBACP (Accred) MBPsS Counsellor/Hypnotherapist and Supervisor
About me
Colleen is a MBACP (Accred). Counsellor and EMDR accredited psychotherapist who has worked with adults young children ( age 3+) and adolescents within a counselling agency, together with running her own private practice at Shropshire Counselling Services, Redbrook House,Redbrook Maelor, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 3ET, on the North Shropshire, South Cheshire border, within easy driving distance from Chester, Wrexham, Telford and surrounding areas.
Colleen you helped me to get the old me back, I feel a can see things in perspective now
Colleen uses a down to earth approach, her aim is to help you find a better outcome no matter what the problem is. Colleen is an accredited member of the BACP, registered as a person-centred counsellor and a NCH registered hypnotherapist, with experience of working one-to-one with anxiety; depression; complex bereavement and loss and those who: have problems forming or maintaining relationships; have been bullied or self harmed; lack self-confidence and self esteem; experiencing general anxiety disorders; have suffered emotional or physical abuse either recently or in the past; suffer phobias, panic attacks or obsessions - the list is not exhaustive. Her private practice is on the ground floor, located on the Welsh border, local to Whitchurch, Shropshire and clients come from Shropshire, Wrexham and Cheshire. GP, and Private Health referrals are welcome but not necessary. Colleen is caring, non-judgmental and above all, offers somewhere you can be accepted for who you are and you can work at your own pace, no issue is ever trivial, too great or small. If you'd like to talk to her about what counselling or hypnotherapy might mean for you, or to book an appointment, Colleen would be happy to hear from you. Working with The Long Boat Home group of UK psychotherapists and counsellors Colleen offers half-price sessions to anyone who is serving, or has served, in our forces - she also extends the same offer to their partners, adult dependants, and their parents. Colleen recognizes the need to support counselors in training and offer discounted rates for both short and long term work for all trainees.. For more information please visit her website. .
As a registered member of the BACP (British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists), Colleen is bound by their code of ethics.
Training, qualifications & experience
Currently completing studies as doctoral student on the DProf in Counselling and Psychotherapy at Chester university and studying for a Diploma in Couple and Family Counselling with the Counselling Institute
BSc (Hons) Psychology
Postgraduate Certificate in Counselling Supervision
EMDR Europe Accredited Training
M. A. Counselling Studies
Certificate in Counselling Skills (Person Centred)
Diploma in Theory & Counselling Practice of Counselling
Foundation Course in Bereavement Care
Diploma in Clinical & Advanced Hypnosis
Hypnotherapy Practioner Diploma
Certification in Smoking Cessation
Further training in working with clients who self harm
Member organisations
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.
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
BACP is one of the UK’s largest professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy. Therapists registered with the Association fall into a number of different membership categories such as Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP and Registered Member MBACP (Accred), each standing for different levels of training and experience. MBACP (Accred) and MBACP (Snr Accred) members have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by the Association.
Registered members can be found on the BACP Register, which was the first register to achieve Accredited Voluntary Register status issued by the Professional Standards Authority. Individual Members will have completed an appropriate counselling and/or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but will not appear on the BACP Register until they've progressed to Registered Member MBACP status.
All members are bound by a Code of Ethics & Practice and a Complaints Procedure. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
Accredited register membership
Accredited Register Scheme
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
- Emotional issues in the aftermath of an affair
- Bereavement by suicide
- on-line issues and the use of the Internet
- Depression, Anxiety, Panic, Fear and Stress
- Work related issues - work place bullying
Therapies offered
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Fees
Supervision sessions
POA
EMDR
Single Session (90 min.) - please telephone or email for pricing information
Counselling Sessions
Single Session (60 min.) - please telephone or email for pricing information
Hypnotherapy Sessions
Single Session (60 min.) - please telephone or email for pricing information
Please note - Fees are payable per session. Discount available for sessions booked as a set.
Free Parking available.
Cancellation Fees
(Counselling & Hypnotherapy)
Over 24 hours notice - No Charge
Within 24 hours notice - £30.00
Under 12 hours notice - Full fee payable
Further information
If you'd like to talk to Colleen about what supervision, counselling or hypnotherapy might mean for you, to discuss availability or booking an appointment, she would be happy to hear from you.
All calls and messages will be treated in confidence.
