Eleanor Taylor

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BA, MA Psych/Couns, Dip CBT, Dip Couns MBACP, NCPS accred

About me

I offer short term counselling and long term psychotherapy, in person, online or on the phone, with weekday and weekend availability.

Life can throw varied challenges our way and counselling and psychotherapy can be a great support in processing emotions and unravelling confused thinking. I am really passionate at supporting people feel better in themselves through collaborative work and exploration. Through this healing and empowering journey  the outside world can become softer as you find strength to grow within and internal stories can be rewritten with compassion. Counselling and Psychotherapy are a sanctuary where you can explore your feelings, thoughts and experiences in safety and non judgement.  I support clients in answering existential themes, how to find meaning, freedom, authenticity, courage and purpose.

About me and my Practice

I have completed a Masters Degree in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy at Regents University in London, which gave me advanced training in Humanistic Integrative, Psychoanalytic and Existential modalities of therapy. I work relationally and use an existential/phenomenological approach within my work and weave in different therapy approaches depending on my clients’ requirements. Prior to this I completed Humanistic and CBT Diplomas in Counselling,  which included Person Centred, TA and Gestalt therapy training. I am influenced by Mindfulness, and spiritual ideas and I am a Trustee at a spiritual centre in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, where I work in private practise next to the River Thames. I have visited spiritual centres around the world including training in Buddhism in Kathmandu. My client’s have commented on my warm, empathic style where they feel comfortable to talk about anything without judgement. 

I have considerable experience working with young people and adults across a wide range of issues which include anxiety, depression, relationship issues, addiction, low self esteem, eating disorders, self harm, grief, anger and abuse.

Before to Counselling I worked as a primary school Teacher for 15 years which has given me a vast amount of transferable skills.

Training, qualifications & experience

MA Psychotherapy and Counselling, BA hons Degree, PGCE, Advanced Diploma in Humantistic Counselling, Level 5, Advanced Diploma in Creative CBT, L3 Counselling Skills (NCFE), L2 Counselling Skills.

UKCP BACP member, accredited NCPS

Member organisations

school Registered / Accredited

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BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

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NCPS
National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS)

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Accredited register membership

National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society
Accredited Register Scheme

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National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society

Areas of counselling I deal with

Fees

£65.00 - £75.00

Concessions offered for

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Health Insurance/EAP

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Additional information

My fee is £60-£75 for 50 minutes, some concessions available.

St Ethlewolds House, East St Helen St, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 5EB

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone
Home visits

Types of client

Children (0-12)
Young people (13-17)
Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)
Families
Groups
Organisations
Employee Assistance Programme

Key details

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Online platforms

Skype
Whatsapp
Microsoft Teams
Zoom

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