Deborah Beard
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About me
Sometimes we can feel overwhelmed in life by current or past circumstances. We may feel anxious, depressed, or as though we are a bit lost and out of sorts. Sometimes there may be things, past or present in our lives, that we simply feel we need to talk through and unpack.
We cannot change the past, nor can we always change our current circumstances, but we can change how we face the future. Counselling can help you find ways to feel more equipped, to gain a different perspective with more clarity and more peace within yourself that enables you to move forward in life. I believe everyone has the capacity within themselves to bring about personal change in some way. My role as your counsellor will be to help you identify that change and to support you in this process.
I offer you a warm and compassionate environment in which to express your thoughts and feelings, with mutual trust as the basis of our therapeutic relationship. Big or small – nothing is irrelevant. I will always seek to understand your own personal experience and will listen without judgment or the need to ‘fix’ you. Together we will explore the things that have brought you to counselling and all that emerges on your therapeutic journey.
As an integrative counsellor, I draw on a number of counselling approaches to suit your needs, rather than work to one single model. We are all unique and therefore, one size does not fit all. My approach is client-led; hence I tailor the counselling sessions to meet your specific needs in a manner that allows you to feel both comfortable and safe.
You don’t need to know in advance exactly what it is you want to say, for as we talk the direction of our conversation will become apparent. My role is to help you explore the issues, thoughts, and feelings that you are experiencing as you progress on your journey forward.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Advanced Diploma in Integrative Counselling
- BSc (Hons) Degree in Psychology
- Postgraduate Certificate in Education
Additional courses
· Bereavement and Loss: Awareness of Loss and the Grieving Process
· Introduction to working with Trauma
· Introduction to Felt Trauma Therapy
· Supporting Victims of Domestic Violence
· Working with Domestic Abuse in CYPF (Children, Young People and Families)
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
These examples are not an exhaustive list, so don't worry if the matter you want to bring to counselling has not been mentioned above. We can still explore whatever it is you are seeking therapy for, and whether I am the right counsellor best suited to helping you.
Military Personnel and Families
Furthermore, having spent 12 years of my married life with my husband in the armed forces, I am able to relate to and empathise with many of the additional pressures that are faced by military personnel and their families.
Whether you are currently serving, have a loved one who is serving, or have an ex-military connection, I can offer you understanding as you unpack your experiences of life in or connected to the armed forces.
Fees
£45.00 per session
Additional information
Concessions
Discount fee available for serving military personnel and their families (please enquire).
Introductory Call
I offer a FREE, no obligation, 15-minute introduction by phone or online. This gives us the opportunity to discuss your counselling needs, talk through any queries you may have, and to get a sense of whether we are a good fit for working together.
Counselling Services
I offer online counselling sessions, via Zoom, if you live anywhere within the UK. I also have limited availability for in person counselling sessions, here in North Devon.
A counselling session is for 60 minutes. The frequency, timings and number of sessions will be tailored to suit your specific needs.
I look forward to hearing from you, should you wish to get in touch.
When I work
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My working hours are Tuesdays and Fridays.
Further information
I am a Registered Member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and I work within their Ethical Framework.
