Figen Cole
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About me
My practice is in Cambridge. I offer a safe and confidential space to reflect on your issues. I can help you with issues related to anxiety and depression.
Many people find talking about their problems difficult. We do not want to burden families and friends with our problems or perhaps fear criticism for not managing life better. Emotional or psychological issues can also awaken feelings of shame and embarrassment. However, avoiding help leads to loneliness and a sense of being stuck.
What to Expect from Counselling: Counselling opens up a special space in your life for you to be heard. You and I engage with your internal/emotional world in our sessions. We talk about your childhood and the emotional atmosphere you grew up in. I also pay specific attention to our therapeutic relationship. This is a very important part of the counselling process because it helps us unearth how your past experiences may still have a hold over you in your current relationships. We work on building emotional trust to help you feel safe to share your feelings and emotions.
Issues related to anxiety, fear of disappointing others, not feeling worthy of love or validation, not feeling understood, bottling up feelings and emotions, fear of not being liked, wanting to fit in, fear of judgement and criticism, not feeling good enough, lack of confidence, lack of self-esteem, attachment issues with parents, feeling like a failure or you have let yourself and your family down, anger management issues, issues related to shame and guilt, lacking zest in life, difficulty in maintaining relationships, depression, eating disorders, emotional abuse, issues related to abandonment, workplace issues, cross-cultural issues, trauma, addiction, post-natal depression are some of the problems I can help you wi. All of these issues can be understood and resolved with the help of an empathic counsellor who can engage with your feelings and emotions.
If you are considering entering therapy with me, email me, and we can arrange a 15-minute mini-session. We then decide together whether to begin the sessions or not. I may also refer you to a specialist if your needs are specific.
Training, qualifications & experience
I completed a rigorous clinical and theoretical training at Matrix College and have a degree in Integrative Psychotherapeutic Counselling. In addition to that, I have a Diploma in Psychodynamic Counselling. I have extensive experience in working with trauma, including emotional and developmental trauma. For a number of years, I was part of a prison Counselling team offering psychological help to inmates. Before this, I worked with adults in addiction recovery. Currently, I have a busy private practice working with adults and students with a wide range of psychological issues. I also offer psychological support about issues related to terminal diseases.
- Bcs In Integrative Psychotherapeutic Counselling
- Advanced Diploma in Integrative Psychotherapeutic Counselling
- Diploma in Counselling.
I am a member of the UKCP and BACP and abide by their Ethical Framework for Good Practice & Professional Conduct Procedures.
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.
The UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) is a leading professional body for the education, training and regulation of psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors. Its register is accredited by the government's Professional Standards Authority.
As part of its commitment to protect the public, it works to improve access to psychotherapy, to support and disseminate research, to improve standards and to respond effectively to complaints against its members.
UKCP standards cover the range of different psychotherapies. Registration is obtained by training or accrediting with one of its member organisations, or by holding a European Certificate in Psychotherapy. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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.
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
£50.00 per session
Free initial online session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I conduct all sessions on Zoom.
When I work
I conduct all sessions online.
