Edward Ferguson

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MBACP - Addictions, Anxiety and Depression Counselling & CBT
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Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0QS
Available for new clients
Available for new clients

This professional is available for new clients.

About me

I am a highly experienced Counsellor based in Watford, Hertfordshire specialising in the treatment of addictions, anxiety, trauma and depression disorders as well as other issues and presenting problems relevant to counselling and psychotherapy.

I am an Integrative approach Counsellor drawing on theory, concepts, techniques and interventions from various approaches such as Psychodynamic, Person-Centred, Gestalt, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Existential, Transactional Analysis, Internal Family Systems and Systemic therapy. I am also skilled in working in the spiritual area of counselling with clients who have spiritual needs or concerns that need to be addressed, processed and resolved.

I'm compassionate, kind, patient, completely accepting of the clients that I work with, and totally non-judgemental, regardless of circumstance. I am also a very good listener and also very empathic. I work in a collaborative relationship with my clients in an equal therapeutic relationship in order to promote autonomy and adopt a strong team ethic in the counselling setting to problem solve, identify unconscious thought processes, manage and modify difficult memories, thoughts and feelings and to work towards a satisfactory outcome for the clients that I serve.

I also have the utmost respect for the clients I am working with and I am highly protective of the information that is shared in the counselling room regarding confidentiality and anonymity.

I am also proficient in facilitating group therapy, individual therapy and couples therapy and family therapy. I also have experience In working with young people from the age of 12 years old upwards 

I sometimes meet with clients in a counselling room inside a Church building, but I am also proficient in delivering on-line face to face therapy and Telephone counselling.

If you have any questions about working with me or if you would like to book a session, then your enquiries would be most welcome and treated in the strictest confidence and with the utmost care and respect. Please feel free call me on 07592 051848 or use the contact form here to send me an email.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Training, qualifications & experience

  • University of Hertfordshire - Psychodynamic approach to counselling. Certificate in Higher Education for Counselling.
  • Graduate from the University of Roehampton with a BA (Hons) qualification in Integrative Counselling.
  • Registered member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) having completed the Certificate of Proficiency test.

I have worked in various hospitals, private clinics and counselling agencies over the years, as well as working with clients in my own private practice.

Member organisations

BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

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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

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Areas of counselling I deal with

Fees

£25.00 - £60.00
Free initial telephone session

Concessions offered for

  • Low income
  • Keyworkers
  • OAPs
  • Students
  • Trainee counsellors
  • Unemployed

Additional information

  • Online Counselling - £50:00 per hour 
  • Individual Therapy - £60:00 per hour. Low income clients - £25.00 per hour.
  • Couples Therapy - £80:00 per hour. Low income couples - £40.00 per hour
  • Group Therapy - Negotiable.

When I work

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My aim is to be as flexible as I am able with regard to client session appointments, times and sessions.

My Availability for working hours are usually from 10am to 8pm Monday to Friday. 

Further information

Initial assessment session is free of charge. Fully insured. Safe, secure and quiet counselling environment. Counselling contract. Fully supervised by qualified supervisor.

77 Homemanor House, Cassio Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0QS

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone

Types of client

Children
Young people
Adults
Older adults
Couples
Families
Groups
Organisations
Edward Ferguson
Edward Ferguson