About me
Sometimes it can feel like we are no longer the person we used to be, we can feel like we are holding back on doing the things we once enjoyed, and avoiding seeing the people we care about. We can begin to feel stuck in a rut that is impossible to get out of alone.
Starting counselling can feel daunting, not knowing what you will be sharing to a complete stranger. I aim to create a space where you can feel seen, heard and understood.
We can work collaboratively to explore what is going on for you, looking at patterns and challenging them, perhaps using some creative tools to explore your experiences. I am trained an integrative approach, this means that I use aspects of different modalities to make the therapy fit you, rather than you fit the therapy.
First Steps
Making the first step can be the hardest. I offer a free 30 minute Zoom consultation, this gives you the opportunity to see if you feel that I am the right fit for you, by discussing how we would work together, what you are hoping to get from counselling and just getting a feel for me as a counsellor before committing to a course of counselling. This can be booked either via the "Book Now" link on my website www.reflectionscounsellingplaytherapy.co.uk or emailing me at emilyjtcounselling@gmail.com
If you wanted to go ahead, in our first session we would discuss in more depth what is bringing you to counselling, what your goals are, how we would work together and for how long. Most sessions are weekly, and last for 50 minutes, although I do offer 90 minute sessions for when needed as well as single session therapy.
Sessions can be taken online or face to face in my counselling room in Bexleyheath (on Wednesdays) or as Walk and Talk therapy in the Bexleyheath/Erith area.
Areas Worked With
I work with a range of presenting issues including: anxiety, depression, loneliness, bereavement, family issues and self-esteem. I have worked with a number of neurodivergent clients, as well as having lived experience of having ADHD myself.
Training, qualifications & experience
Formal Qualifications
- CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
- CPCAB Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies
- CPCAB Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills
- Post-Graduate Diploma in Play Therapy
- Post-Graduate Certificate in Therapeutic Play
- Registered Member of BACP
- Accredited Member of PTUK
Continuous Professional Development (includes, but is not limited to)
- Walk and Talk Therapy
- Certificate in Adoption Support Counselling
- Developmental Trauma
- Emotional Based School Avoidance (EBSA)
- Place2Be Training Programme in working with Children and Young People, including Place2Talk (single session therapy)
- Safeguarding Children Level 3
- Safeguarding Adults Level 3
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.
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
Therapies offered
Fees
£65.00 per session
Concessions offered for
When I work
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Face to Face in Bexleyheath: Wednesdays
Walk and Talk: Mondays and Wednesdays
Online: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays
