Elaine Beard
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About me
Welcome! I am a UKCP registered Psychotherapist providing short or long term counselling/psychotherapy. I am an empathic and sensitive person with passionate drive to make a difference to individuals and/or organisations.
I believe that we are all entitled to support or help at times in our lives and given the right environment people have the ability to heal and grow. As a therapist I seek to create a safe and confidential space where individuals feel welcome and not judged but accepted and understood; that they are able to explore their issues or difficulties, allowing greater awareness in order to make better choices for themselves.
Training, qualifications & experience
Masters Degree in Humanistic Person-Centred Psychotherapy
Licensed Counselling for Depression Practitioner
“Let the beauty we love be what we do” (Rumi)
I am a Senior Practitioner. I have been a Counsellor for over 20 years and a psychotherapist for 10+ years. I have worked in the NHS for GP surgeries and Occupational Health Departments and NHS Talking Therapies.
I have considerable experience on a broad spectrum of client issues providing short and long-term counselling/psychotherapy within voluntary, private and public sectors. I have worked effectively with clients, male and female, non binary, ages 16-80; people from various cultural backgrounds and with varying disabilities.
I have a specialist interest in work related stress; trauma (sexual abuse); Long Term Physical Health Conditions including medically unexplained symptoms and have experience in running Groups to help people manage this.
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.
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).
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
I have a specific interest in the field of Living with Long Term Conditions and how this can impact every aspect of a person's life.
Therapies offered
Fees
£60.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
£60/session
(one reduced rate space for students - negotiable)
Not available between Christmas and New Year
When I work
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Some evening available on Thursdays. Mostly daytime availability - Monday, Wednesday,Thursday.
