Eleanor Bacon
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About me
I am an experienced Psychodynamic Counsellor who is passionate about the possibility for change and recovery through talking therapy. I believe we can all benefit from talking and being listened to by someone other than family or friends.
You may be thinking about counselling because you are experiencing anxiety or depression and feel overwhelmed. Perhaps you have experienced a bereavement, an accident, a traumatic incident, a change in your work or family circumstances, domestic abuse, relationship issues or perhaps you may be feeling sad and that something is not quite right. Talking to a trained counsellor can help you to understand your feelings and lead to recovery.
Psychodynamic Counselling allows us to look at how our past experiences may be affecting our lives in the here and now. I am an experienced counsellor offering short and long term counselling to those experiencing a range of issues including relationship difficulties, abuse, suicidal thoughts, family issues, and feelings such as low self-esteem, generalised anxiety, panic and depression. I will work with you, exploring your thoughts and emotions to try and make sense of what is happening so that you can enjoy your life.
I offer counselling to adults, young people and couples in my private practice, Flourish Counselling in Chelmsford. I also work as a therapist at a local independent school and for a local charity. I have previously worked as an Honorary Psychotherapist within the NHS.
My private practice is based on the outskirts of Chelmsford and has on-site parking. It is easily accessible from Chelmsford, Dunmow, Felsted, Ongar and the surrounding areas. I offer a tranquil consultation room that is a safe, comfortable and confidential place for us to talk.
If you are thinking about counselling or have questions please get in touch for an initial consultation. This is an opportunity for you to find out more about the process to help you make a decision on whether counselling is the right thing for you.
Training, qualifications & experience
Education and Training:
- Advanced Certificate in Clinical Supervision - Counselling Tutor
- Certificate in Online & Telephone Counselling - Counselling Tutor
- Certificate in Working with Couples - Tavistock & Portman NHS Trust
- Diploma in Psychodynamic Counselling - BACP accredited two year course at Chelmsford Counselling Foundation, Chelmsford
- Diploma in Counselling Skills - one year course at Chelmsford Counselling Foundation, Chelmsford
- Certificate in Counselling Skills - one year course at Chelmsford Counselling Foundation, Chelmsford
- MSc Psychology - University of East London
- BA (Hons) Modern Chinese Studies - Leeds University
Experience:
- BACP accredited
- Counsellor - Flourish Counselling
- Counsellor - Felsted School
- Honorary Psychotherapist - NHS Essex Partnership University Trust
- Counsellor - Place2Be, Harlow
- Counsellor - Chelmsford Counselling Foundation
I attend regular CPD training.
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).
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Couples who are struggling with their relationship.
Working with teenagers and young people experiencing difficulties with changes in their lives including identity issues and transitions such as leaving school or home.
Those adults and young people experiencing unexplained anxiety and panic.
Therapies offered
When I work
Monday - Thursday daytime and evening appointments available
Further information
I am a Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP) and I abide by the BACP Ethical Framework of good practice.
