Estar Wells
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About me
I work with individuals and couples both online and face to face through my private practice Counselling Choices.
I like people to feel comfortable in the sessions so they feel that they can talk, so I hope that this comes across in your first session. You may be in a difficult place or crossroads and there may be decisions or choices that need exploring to help you move forward, away from the pain or challenge and to find clarity and answers for you individually or for your relationship. I am committed to walking with you on your journey.
I am a qualified, experienced and.. very human.. therapeutic counsellor, working to a high standard. I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, graduate member of the British Psychological Society and accredited registrant of the National Counselling Society and work as a counsellor and supervisor according to their regulations and guidelines for good ethical practice.
My approach is integrative which means that I sometimes use different approaches such as CBT, according to what the client's needs are, but it is also mainly person-centred and this means my commitment to you is that you will be accepted not judged and I will be totally genuine with you often giving you feedback on your journey but without directing or advising you. It's about finding what works for you individually. I'm ready to do the journey with you.
Training, qualifications & experience
Professional Qualifications:
BSc Psych (Hons) (BPS accredited)
BACP Certificate of Proficiency
Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Clinical Supervision Including Online and Telephone Working
L4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
L4 Diploma in Couples and Relationship Counselling (U&I Counselling)
Couples Counselling (The Counselling Academy)
Certificate in Online and Telephone Counselling
L3 Certificate in Life Coaching
Supporting Male Victims of Domestic Abuse (The Mankind Initiative & CPD Standards Office)
Transactional Analysis
'Transitioner’ Counselling Training for Voyager Project (Age Connect)
Volunteering and Community Engagement (ALW)
Telephone Counselling Training (Cruse)
Endings, Evaluations and Outcomes (Cruse)
Creative Journaling (Cruse)
Solution Focused Therapy (Cruse)
Helping Bereaved Children and Young People (Cruse)
Dementia Awareness Training (Cruse)
Photography as a Therapeutic Tool (Experiential Workshop)
Safeguarding Training (Cruse)
Sudden and Traumatic Death (Cruse)
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (Cruse)
Neuro Linguistic Programming (Cruse)
Responding to Disclosures; Supporting Survivors of Sexual Violence; Equality and Diversity; Demystifying Child Sexual Exploitation; Impact of Childhood Sexual Violence; Safeguarding Children; Safeguarding Adults; Suicide (RASA-Rape and Sexual Abuse)
Theories and Skills of Family Therapy (WEA)
Awareness in Bereavement Care (Cruse/Ascentis)
Sand and Art Therapy (Experiential Workshop)
Bereavement Counselling (WEA)
Counselling Adolescents (WEA)
Counselling Skills (WEA)
TEFL (Teaching English) (I-to-I Learning)
Counselling for Teachers (Community Help Service Brussels)
Professional Registration & Membership:
Registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP)
Graduate member of the British Psychological Society
Accredited member of the National Counselling Society
Member organisations
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The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society
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In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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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.
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
Couples Counselling
Stress and Anxiety
Depression
Bereavement
I have a special interest in Life Transitions, Life Decisions and in Relationship Difficulties
Therapies offered
Photos & videos
Fees
£55.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
My fee for Individual Counselling is £55 per session.
My fee for Couples Counselling is £70 per session.
My fee for Family Therapy is £90 per session.
My fee for Individual Online Video Conferencing is £55 per session.
My fee for Couples Online Video Conferencing is £70 per session.
My fee for Telephone Counselling is £55 per session.
My fee for Supervision is £55 per session.
When I work
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Availability for Sessions:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings, afternoons & evenings.
Further information
I hold a BSc (Hons) in Psychology, specialising in Cognitive Psychology, Child Psychology and Social Psychology, a diploma in Therapeutic Counselling a diploma in Couples Counselling, an advanced Certificate in Supervision and hold certificates including Theories and Skills of Family Therapy, Counselling Adolescents, Bereavement Counselling, Supporting Male Victims of Domestic Abuse, Solution Focused Therapy and others. As well as running my own private practice, I have also worked with Cruse Bereavement Services and with Families Need Fathers Both Parents Matter. I have experience working with a wide range of issues including relationship difficulties, depression, stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, family issues, sexual abuse and bereavement.
Whilst my approach is integrative, drawing from different theories according to the needs of individual clients, including Person Centred theory, Psychodynamic theory, Transactional Analysis, and CBT, some clients prefer a more structured approach for specific goals they would like to work towards in their life. This Solution Focused or Brief Therapy method is sometimes included in the way I work with certain clients in my counselling practice, when appropriate as well as with couples. Additionally, as a fully qualified life coach, I also offer life coaching as another separate service. I am also a qualified supervisor.
I take referrals from:
- Individuals & couples.
- Doctors.
- Employee assistance programmes.
- National Health Service.
- Agencies & charities.
- Schools, colleges and counselling students.
- Counsellors needing supervision
