Emma Stafford
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About me
Hi, my name is Emma and I am a qualified Person-centred counsellor (MBACP) currently working in Crewe, Cheshire East.
Being Person-centred means that the sessions I offer are client-led, valuing the unique experience of each individual. We can all face times in our lives where we feel like we need extra support or just a listening ear. I believe that, as a counsellor, I can provide both of these things as well as a safe, confidential and non-judgemental space to explore and make sense of your thoughts and feelings. My aim is that during our sessions together my clients will feel empowered and valued and eventually able to find their own solutions.
I work to the 'counselling hour', which is 50 minutes and the sessions can either be short term or long term, but this up to the client.
Although my counselling sessions are driven from a Person-centred perspective I will include theories and techniques from other areas, such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Transactional Analysis depending on the client and the presenting issue.
I also work from a trauma informed perspective.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have various experience in different areas and working with different age groups. I have 8 years experience working in a college with students providing learning support for those with neurodivergence, such as Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit Disorder, Dyslexia, etc... After completing my Master's degree in Counselling Psychology I worked as a counsellor in a college, offering sessions to both staff and students, both neurotypical and neurodivergent. Whilst completing my counselling training, I provided counselling sessions for NHS staff as part of the North Staffordshire Staff Support and Counselling service.
I am trauma informed and have a lot of experience of working in this area. My work here would involve psycho-education around trauma, processing emotions, understanding survival responses and developing coping strategies for triggers.
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
- Exam stress
- Panic attacks
Therapies offered
Fees
£45.00 - £70.00
Free initial telephone or online session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Individuals:
£45 per 50 minute session
Students/trainee counsellors (ID Required): £40 per 50 minute session
Couples: £60 for an hour, £70 for 1.5 hours
If you would like to find out more or we can arrange a free initial 15min telephone call or online session.
Sessions can be arranged by email at EmmaLouiseCounselling@outlook.com
or by text: 07879414688
or follow the link below
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Further information
I am aware that for some people the idea of talking to someone, particularly someone they don't know can create distress in itself. If this sounds like you then please get in touch and we can discuss different options that are more manageable for you and that we are both comfortable with.
