Emilia Massoumian

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BA (hons) Humanistic Counselling, MBACP ( Accred )

About me

I am an EMDR therapist and BACP-accredited Humanistic Counsellor with experience in the NHS and a charity supporting survivors of sexual abuse. I work with clients experiencing trauma, PTSD, anxiety, ADHD, and autism, offering therapy in person, online, or by phone in a safe, supportive, and non-judgemental space. Sessions are available in both English and Spanish.

I provide professional counselling and psychotherapy for individuals and couples of all ages, offering short- or long-term therapy tailored to your unique needs. My approach is primarily Person-Centred, focusing on your self-worth, values, and the therapeutic relationship. Where helpful, I integrate other evidence-based approaches, including EMDR, which can be particularly effective for addressing trauma, distressing memories, and anxiety.

I aim to create a safe and empathetic environment where you can explore your thoughts and feelings openly. Together, we can work towards understanding your experiences, building resilience, and moving towards personal growth and fulfilment.  Together, we can work towards understanding your experience, building resilience, and moving towards personal growth and fullfilment.

Training, qualifications & experience

BA Hons Degree in Humanistic Counselling

EMDR 

Diploma in Couples Counselling

NLP Diploma

Member organisations

Registered / Accredited

Registered / Accredited

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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

Areas of counselling I deal with

Therapies offered

Fees

Concessions offered for

  • Low income
  • Students
  • Trainee counsellors
  • Unemployed

Additional information

Please contact me to arrange an initial consultation and to discuss for subsequent sessions and fees.

Fees can be negotiable across a range which is intended to take into account individual circumstances including income and affordability.

Appointments are available from Thursday to Saturday.

When I work

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Early morning
Morning
Early afternoon
Late afternoon
Evening

Further information

My counselling practice is situated about 10 minutes walk from Chichester town center.  One hour parking is available on the road where the practice is providing there is space to park, alternatively, the closest public car park is the Cattle Market car park near town center.  

Chichester, West Sussex, PO19

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone

Types of client

Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)
Couples
Families

Key details

DBS check

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AccessNI check

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Additional languages

Spanish

English/Spanish

Online platforms

Zoom
Emilia Massoumian
Emilia Massoumian