This professional is available for new clients.
This professional is available for new clients.
About us
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CLIENTS IN N8 AND TW POSTCODE AREAS.
WE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT WE HAVE RECEIVED FUNDING TO PROVIDE A LIMITED NUMBER OF CLIENTS IN THESE AREAS FREE COUNSELLING. PLEASE CONTACT THE ADMINISTRATOR AT EITHER THE PHONE NUMBER OR EMAIL ADDRESS SHOWN ON THIS PAGE FOR MORE DETAILS
OTHER CLIENTS
IF YOU ARE ON A LOW INCOME OR BENEFITS AND UNABLE TO ACCESS PRIVATE FEE-PAID COUNSELLING AND NEED MORE THAN A LIMITED-TERM COUNSELLING PROGRAMME, THEN COUNSELLING INITIATIVES COULD BE FOR YOU.
We ask for a minimum donation of £15.00 per session, other than from those that qualify for free counselling
mail Address: admin@ci-charity.org.uk - This is where your message will be sent to when you click "Message Us"
Counselling Initiatives is a charity that has been operating since 2001 and has an impeccable record in the provision of unlimited-term counselling for those on low incomes or benefits. We are supported entirely by client donations.
We operate from our practice centres in Hornsey Vale, North London and Twickenham, South West London. Clients can self-refer via Counselling Directory or other means, their GP or via other referral agencies (eg a time-limited counselling provider, local wellbeing providers etc)
All counsellors are volunteers, either on placement or private practitioners who wish to offer their time to support those unable to afford private, fee-paid counselling. Those on placement are trainees in the final stages of their qualification. This is standard practice within the counselling profession and each counsellor is thoroughly assessed for their competencies in relation to the presenting conditions of clients. We only take on counsellors who are recommended to us by the training establishment they are qualifying with.
Training, qualifications & experience
All our counsellors belong to or are in the process of registering with a professional body such as the UKCP or BACP.
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.
The UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) is a leading professional body for the education, training and regulation of psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors. Its register is accredited by the government's Professional Standards Authority.
As part of its commitment to protect the public, it works to improve access to psychotherapy, to support and disseminate research, to improve standards and to respond effectively to complaints against its members.
UKCP standards cover the range of different psychotherapies. Registration is obtained by training or accrediting with one of its member organisations, or by holding a European Certificate in Psychotherapy. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
Areas of counselling we deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
Additional information
There are no fees but we do ask for a minimum donation of £13.50 per session to help support the service and its overheads.
When we work
Weekdays and Evenings, Occasional Weekends
Further information
We are happy to take referrals within the terms of reference of our eligibility criteria, namely:
- That clients are above the age of 21
- The primary need is not a learning difficulty
- The client is not or has not recently been on a section under the Mental Health Act nor have major mental health care needs
- The client does not have current behaviours which constitute a major risk to self or others.
Importantly, Counselling Initiatives is not a crisis or befriending service.