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BA Psycho, MA , UKCP Accred BACP reg
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Frome, Somerset, BA11
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About me

I am a UKCP Accredited psychotherapist and have trainings in both counselling and psychotherapy. I have worked in the field for over 25 years.I offer short and long term contracts to individuals and couples, and have worked in the Private, Public and Voluntary Sectors.
In my experience people come for help because their lives feel overwhelming or their relationship to others are painful and out of synch.Many are full of self judgements and despair or there is a deep frustration as one repeats the same counter productive patterns over and over again, feeling stuck and unable to move forward in life. Typically these experiences manifest as anxiety, depression, compulsive relationships with food, alcohol, sex etc.

I am a skilled and sensitive practitioner who can draw from a number of approaches in my work with others. I am particularly interested in working with Trauma and Developmental Trauma ( the issues that arise due to early difficulties in our attachments to parents or caregivers). Equally I am comfortable offering shorter more "issue" focused contracts.

When I see couples, it is the Relationship between the two people in room that is my client. Often couples are trapped in patterns of communication and counterproductive interpersonal dynamics. As we work together they have the opportunity to gain greater awareness of these patterns and to begin to make changes. Sometimes this results in a deepening of intimacy and a greater sense of connectedness or it may mean that people choose to part but in a way that is not about blame and making the other responsible. This is very important in relationships where children are otherwise left with the burden of split loyalties.

I offer a free initial appointment which gives the opportunity to clarify what you want from counselling or therapy and to ask whatever questions you might have about my approach and our working together. This also gives me the information I need to understand if I can be useful to you.

Training, qualifications & experience

I have trained in the following areas:

Crisis Intervention Counselling for Individuals and couples, The Counselling Centre, FR Mathew ST Cork City Ireland (1986- 1989)
MSC Gestalt Psycho therapy, Metanoia London (1992-1997)
Couples Work 1 yr course (1997-1998)
Family Constellation Training (2003-2005)
Mindfulness Based psychotherapeutic practise The Karuna Institute (2010-2014)

I have worked in the following areas:
Community psychological services including counselling and education, e.g. parenting classes, Coping with sudden infant death, Stress management and Enhanced communication training.
Addiction Counselling for the Camden and Islington Councils. This was on a one to one and group work basis.
Counselling services to the Occupational health dept of Gloucester County Council.
Counselling services The Warminster Multiple Sclerosis therapy Centre
I have supervised counsellors in training in individual and group format.
I provided clinical supervision to the staff of the London based alcohol agency Alcohol East.
I have had a private practise since the mid 90s.

I have the following qualifications:
BA Hons Applied psychology
MA Mindfulness based therapeutic practise
I am a member of BACP and abide by their code of ethics

I am a UKCP accredited psychotherapist and a trainer at Karuna Bristol’s UKCP accredited psychotherapy training.

Member organisations

BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

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

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Fees

£55.00 - £90.00
Free initial in-person, telephone or online session

Additional information

I charge between £55-£90 for individuals and £100 for couples

When I work

Currently, I work in Frome on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and Thursdays

Further information

I offer 1 hour sessions for individuals and 1.15 for couples.

Frome, Somerset, BA11

Type of session

In person
Online

Types of client

Adults
Older Adults
Couples
Employee Assistance Programme

Supervision

In person
Online

I offer clinical supervision to individuals and groups. I have completed a recognised Supervision training and have supervised for many years

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