Cordelia Wyche
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About me
Hi, and welcome to my profile.
Before saying a little more about myself and how I work, I want to acknowledge how challenging it can be, knowing where to start when it comes to finding a counsellor or psychotherapist. It can perhaps feel overwhelming or exhausting seeing all the search results. If this sounds familiar, as a gentle steer, for now I wonder if you notice any profiles where you feel a point of connection? It might be their photo, or a specific word choice, or something you can't pinpoint. It doesn't have to make sense right now, but it can be a useful starting point away from the pressure of 'getting it right.'
And indeed, thank you for taking the time to look at my profile, below you will find more information about working together and if you have any questions at all, please do get in touch.
About Me
In my practice I am committed to offering a compassionate and thoughtful space where anything which feels overwhelming or distressing can start to be understood, cared for and worked through.
I am a Humanistic Integrative therapist which means my practice is informed by a range of clinical models* but which each, at their core, believe fundamentally in our potential and hope for something more for ourselves (even if the way we go about it can at times feel confusing or even destructive). I consider an example of that hope being the very act of you seeking support: it takes time and energy to find a therapist, resources which may be incredibly precious at the moment and yet at least a part of you has put them towards this.
*The models are listed below, as part of my commitment to improving access to therapy I’d be more than happy to explain any of the terms listed further.
Working together
Whether you are seeking therapy with specific goals in mind or to better understand recurring feelings like anxiety, low self-esteem or painful memories, the key to working through whatever it is that brings you, starts with insight. This means the quality of our relationship, and how safe you feel to share the different parts of yourself with me, is essential to the effectiveness of the therapeutic process. For me, this means creating a space built on trust, kind curiosity and dedicated inquiry so that together we can get to know you better.
Getting to know you better is about understanding your thoughts and feelings, how they inform your actions and the relationships you have around you: ultimately, how is it that you find yourself where you are today?
In my work this process is particularly informed by looking at the possible effect of past experiences and what you might have learnt, consciously or otherwise, about what is lovable and good but also what was shameful, bad and not good enough. The blueprints offered to us about who we are and how the world works can profoundly shape us, however, they may not always serve us. Therapy can provide an opportunity to take a step back and look at them and, if you wish, redraw them.
Below you will find a list of presenting issues I work with, within this I have particular expertise working with anxiety and low self-esteem; addiction/substance misuse and adult children of parents/carers with mental health problems.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have an Advanced Diploma in Humanistic Integrative Counselling. Continued professional development is essential to the practice of all counsellors and therapists and I am currently studying Jungian Dream Analysis with the British Psychotherapy Foundation.
I have worked in specialised substance misuse settings, family therapy settings and I continue to run a charity focused on the role of creativity in wellbeing.
Recent CPD includes:
- Experiences of Trust and Betrayal in Neglect and Abuse
- Affairs: Seeking Connection Outside of the Relationship
- Shame: Interdisciplinary Applications and Therapeutic Approaches
- Working with Male Survivors of Abuse
Member organisations
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
Therapies offered
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Fees
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Additional information
The session fee is £60.
I also offer concessionary fees on a sliding scale. If you are interested in working together but the fee is financially prohibitive let me know and we can discuss this further.
Further information
Sessions are 50 minutes long, held once a week, and typically at the same time each week. I offer both short term therapy (6-12 weeks) and longer-term therapy to individuals over the age of 16 and work online and in person.
If you would like to explore working together you can get in touch either by phone or email and I will aim to respond within 48 hours. A free 20 minute call before the first session is available to any client who would like it, and can be especially helpful for clients engaging in therapy for the first time.
