Fiona Boddington
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This professional is currently not accepting new clients at this time.
This professional is currently not accepting new clients at this time.
About me
Thank you for taking the time to check me out. I hope I can give you an idea here about how I work that will help you to decide whether counselling is something you will take on at this time, and whether you feel I can help you further.
There are many reasons people come to counselling. Sometimes you have worries or concerns that can seem so overwhelming that it really helps to talk them out; sometimes you need to understand aspects of your past that seem to be getting in the way of present day life; sometimes it feels that you are battling with thoughts, or behaviours, that don't feel right; sometimes life seems to stop in its' tracks when we face the devastating loss of someone we love. It may also be that you have reached a point in life where you want to develop yourself beyond your current attainments.
How I would help
I offer a safe, warm, confidential and non-judgemental approach, either in my home consulting room, or since the onset of Covid, more usually via Zoom, Teams, WhatsApp, Facetime or phone. I am a humanistic, integrative counsellor and psychotherapist and believe that the relationship between myself and, you, the client, is at the heart of you experiencing therapeutic benefit from counselling.
I would usually suggest that we have a session to establish whether we feel we could work together. We would initially explore what brought you to counselling at this point in your life, and what approach would be most beneficial. If we decided to continue, I would normally suggest 6 weekly sessions as being the sort of time frame to allow us to get our teeth into an issue.
Nowadays, I most usually work one to one with individuals, and we meet virtually via Zoom, or whatever method suits you . Hopefully, I will start seeing clients in my consulting room again when the Covid risk is sufficiently lowered.
Issues I have worked with
Some of the typical issues that people are trying to deal with are anxiety, depression, bereavement, stress, low self-esteem, anger management, relationship issues, sexual issues, identity issues, career achievement and development, domestic violence, abuse, self-harm and addictions.
If you have unanswered questions at this point please do get in touch and I promise to return all calls as fast as possible.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a registered counsellor with the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapists (BACP). I offer an integrative approach to counselling and psychotherapy, and am trained in various methods, such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), mindfulness, and existential therapy. Above all I think that the relationship between client and counsellor is key, and will help establish which therapeutic approaches will help.
In 2009 I gained a diploma of Higher Education in Counselling from the University of Southampton. I counselled with Cruse Bereavement Care from 2008 to 2014, and became a supervisor for them in 2011. I also spent 7 years working with Life Changes Charity which offers general counselling to the citizens of Southampton.
I have had my own coaching practise since 2005, and with a background in the business world, offer an approach of individual growth and development, as well as therapeutic support for wellbeing issues.
I regularly continue to undertake professional development which may range from updating on domestic violence support, to dynamic psychotherapy, to specific trans-gender issues. I also attend regular supervision.
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).
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£55.00 per session
Additional information
My charge for individuals is £55 for a 50 minute session.
I offer an initial chat free of charge to establish if we both think I could be helpful to you.
Businesses and organisations should apply direct to me to establish charges.
When I work
8 am to 2 pm Mondays to Thursdays. Other times by arrangement
Further information
Parking is available in front of my house.
My counselling room is fairly accessible for a disabled person, with only a lip at the front door. I would suggest you discuss your needs with me before you come.