Esther Cross
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About me
Anxiety and depression can leaving you feeling overwhelmed and isolated, particularly when you are trying to cope with chronic illness as well. Counselling is a talking therapy which can give you the time and space to explore how you are feeling. We are all unique. Even though we may have experienced something similar to another person, our own perspective will be very different and that is why I feel it is important to listen to and work closely with my clients in order to establish what will work best for them.
Welcome to Crest Counselling, please visit my website for further information or get in touch via email or phone. Thank you.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a fully qualified counsellor and a registered member of the BACP
I am a Mental Health First Aider
I am a qualified coach and an holistic therapist.
I have a great deal of experience in working with people who have chronic illness, particularly ME/CFS and have volunteered on their helpline over the years.
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
Chronic and invisible illness
Therapies offered
Fees
£45.00 per session
Concessions offered for
When I work
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Wednesday & Thursday sessions - 10am - 7pm
Further information
I appreciate that people who do suffer with chronic fatigue might not be able to make it through a 50 minute session. I will work with the individual and adapt to their needs. Each situation will be different and I will discuss individual requirements.
I offer a free 15 minute chat which helps you decide whether I am the right fit for you.
