Emily Newman
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About me
Hello and welcome.
There are times when we all need extra support to cope with life’s inevitable challenges and difficulties, which can present themselves in many different ways. My role is to offer you a caring, compassionate and confidential space in which to support you in finding your own way forward in coping with these challenges and difficulties, and to help you make sense of any thoughts or feelings that you wish to share, or which may emerge during the counselling process. Counselling is different to confiding in family or friends as it offers a private space to focus on whatever you wish to speak about, without the worry of someone else's feelings or judgements.
I am a qualified and accredited counsellor with over twelve years experience of counselling young people and adults with a range of emotional difficulties. I work in an integrative way, which means that my practice is influenced by the traditions of humanistic, psychodynamic and existential therapies as well as DBT and CBT methods; this enables me to tailor my approach to suit your individual needs, whilst respecting your own pace and depth of the counselling process. However, the core aspect of all of my work is to build a trusting relationship, and to offer a confidential, compassionate and supportive space to help you begin to explore and make sense of whatever is on your mind.
Training, qualifications & experience
Through working in a variety of roles within special needs and mainstream schools for over ten years, I was fortunate enough to be a part of many multi-disciplinary teams, and felt hugely inspired and influenced by a range of therapists whom I worked alongside. After taking some time out to travel, and through having my own therapeutic experiences, I decided to embark on a journey to become a counsellor & psychotherapist. I completed a BSc (Hons) in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy at the University of Roehampton, and since then have undertaken additional training in areas including School & Adolescent Counselling, Working with Neurodiversity in Therapy and Online & Telephone Counselling.
I have worked as a counsellor for young people and adults in a range of settings including mental health charities, carers’ organisations, health centres, schools and Universities. I moved from London in 2018 and have continued counselling young people and adults, setting up private practice to offer psychotherapy and counselling in Bradford on Avon, Bath, Trowbridge, Frome, Chippenham, Bristol and the surrounding areas, as well as connecting with people further afield through the use of telephone and online methods.
I am committed to my role as a counsellor and to developing my therapeutic practice, so I regularly participate in additional training around various issues including anxiety, depression, anger, stress, neurodiversity, trauma, bereavement, self esteem, mindfulness & self soothing strategies, attachment styles, personality disorders, self harm and eating disorders. I place great value on learning from other professionals so I continue to engage in regular professional development workshops, training and supervision.
As a registered and accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), member of the BACP Children and Young People Division and member of the Private Practice Division, I work in accordance with the BACP Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions and the Supplementary Guidance for Working Online. I hold professional insurance and an enhanced DBS certificate.
Member organisations
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
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).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Fees
£60.00 - £65.00
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
1 hour session via telephone/online - £60
1 hour session face to face - £65
Current availability - Monday morning online, Thursday afternoon face to face
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Current availability - Tuesday mornings online (updated Feb 2024)
Further information
If you decide to get in contact, then the first step would be for us to arrange an initial counselling session which could take place over the telephone or online. This initial session is an opportunity to get a feel for the process and to decide if you would like to continue. There is no pressure to commit to continuing as the most important thing is that you find a counsellor who is right for you, and who you feel able to trust and connect with. If you did choose to continue, we would then arrange a regular time to meet each week and each session would last for up to 1 hour. The counselling process is unique to each individual and can be short or long term, but is reviewed during our work together.
To arrange an initial appointment, or if you would like to have a brief introductory chat first, then please do get in touch. I look forward to hearing from you.
