About me
I am a qualified counsellor with over 20 years experience. I trained with Relate in Leicester in 2001 working with individuals, couples, young people and teenagers. I work with a person centred approach and I integrate this with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Transactional Analysis (TA) and Psychodynamic theory.
I have worked in Schools and Colleges for a number of years counselling staff, young people and teenagers and facilitating groups and workshops on wellbeing, mindfulness and relaxation to staff and students. I also work with young people with special needs.
Working with individuals, couples and families I can support a range of issues such as: relationship issues, breakdown in communication, affairs, trust issues, anxiety, stress, trauma, family conflict, redundancy and work related issues, bereavement, depression, health issues, parental/step parent issues, separation and divorce related issues.
Working with young people I am experienced in working with issues such as: low mood, self harm, panic attacks, anxiety (general and social), anger management, low self esteem, family issues, bullying and abuse, loss and bereavement, exam stress, issues at home, decision making, mental health issues and depression.
I offer a safe place and time for you to explore what is troubling you. I work alongside you, using my skills and experience to support you explore the issues you are experiencing, increase your understanding and awareness, challenge you where appropriate and support you to make any changes you feel will benefit your life. This may result in recognising and letting go of old patterns of behaviour. Counselling can also help you deal with unfinished business and support you to move forward in a direction and pace that suits you.
In my experience there is no single approach that can treat each client in all situations. Each person is a unique individual and I tailor counselling techniques to meet the client’s individual needs and personal circumstances.
I work with a holistic approach and I introduce mindfulness to clients where appropriate as a strategy if feeling stressed or overwhelmed as it can be very beneficial as a means of calming and grounding ourselves. I include relaxation and breathing techniques again if appropriate and may be beneficial.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Advanced Certificate in Clinical Supervision Level 6
- Certificate in Marital and Couple Counselling Theory and Practice - Relate Institute
- Certificate in Counselling Young People - Relate Institute
- Certificate in Counselling Skills in the Development of Learning - Leicester College
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Modules 1, 2 and 3 - University of Leicester
- Transactional Analysis 101 Training - Vaughan College
- Post Graduate Certificate in Education - De Montfort University
- Diploma in the Facilitation of Personal Development - Leicester College
- Jennifer Young Certificate in the Control of Cross-infection in a Post-COVID-19 World
- Certificate in Online and Telephone Counselling
- Advanced Certificate in Online and Telephone Counselling
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.
The Association for Counselling and Therapy Online
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
I am a clinical supervisor and I offer clinical supervision for trainee counsellors at level 4, recently qualified counsellors and experienced counsellors.
I ask that you have professional indemnity insurance (either personally or via the organisation that you work for) and that you are a member of a professional organisation such as the BACP and abide by its code of ethics.
My therapy room is based in Broughton Astley, South Leicestershire for those choosing face to face and I also offer online supervision.
I am a person centred counsellor with over 18 years experience working with adults, couples and young people (from 10 years of age upwards). I also have training in CBT and TA.
Effective counselling relies on the emotional health, wellbeing and development of the counsellor and clinical supervision helps to maintain this. Supervision helps the therapist to reflect on their own feelings, thoughts, behaviour and general approach with the client.
I am trained in using the Seven-Eyed Model of Supervision. The seven eyes refer to seven different ways of looking at the client presentation and related relationships. I am also trained in using IPR (Interpersonal Process Recall). IPR helps increase awareness of covert thoughts and feelings of the client and self in the here and now during supervision which can bring clarity and potentially deepen the relationship between yourself and your client(s).
An important factor in clinical supervision is the match between supervisor and supervisee. I aim to create an environment where you feel safe enough to bring all aspects of your work.
I will work collaboratively with you supporting you to grow and develop through exploration of your client work and the relationship with your client(s). The aim being to enhance your skills, competence and confidence as a practitioner and also to ensure that professional ethical standards and safe practice are maintained throughout.
I believe that supervision is a combination of support and challenge and the balance will vary depending upon where you are in your own professional development.
Therapies offered
Fees
£60.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
£60.00 an hour for individuals
£70 an hour for couples
£60.00 an hour for clinical supervision
I offer concessionary rates where possible (students or the unwaged). Please contact me for more information.
When I work
Monday to Thursday 9am - 6pm. Friday 9am - 3pm
Further information
Finding the right therapist is important, I am happy for you to contact me to ask any questions. I offer a free 20 minute telephone consultation which gives us both an opportunity to discuss and explore what you are wanting from therapy. After speaking with me, if you are ready to make an appointment, we can look at times convenient for you. I also offer telephone and online counselling.
Visit my website www.bewellbu.uk for more information.
Locations:
Broughton Astley - free off road parking.
