Fiona Graves
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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
Hello. I’m a qualified counsellor based in Kent and, in my private practice, I work with adults over Zoom.
In individual therapy, I work alongside people who are struggling with anxiety, depression and low self-esteem, among other issues. Much of my experience is with survivors of trauma and sexual abuse, including people who have suffered with PTSD and complex PTSD.
I also offer relationship therapy, working alongside people who feel unhappy, stuck or who want support while they navigate big life events and changes together. You are welcome in therapy whether you are in a romantic, sexual, platonic or family relationship.
What might counselling be like?
I offer a safe relationship in which you can explore what's causing you pain. I blend my understanding of several approaches to psychology and talking therapies, so that we can meet your unique needs together. Some of my clients get the most from us simply talking, others from using exercises to help them open up or to focus on difficult issues.
In individual therapy, you may have a specific problem that you'd like to overcome, such as feeling badly affected by flashbacks to your past. Therefore, you might decide that we'll focus on developing your coping skills during certain sessions. Or, you might like to explore more broadly, to help you understand yourself better and to heal from hurt, shame or grief that you've been carrying for a long time.
In relationship therapy, our focus will be on your relationship itself and we'll make space for your individual and shared fears, hopes and desires. Maybe you: struggle with feeling suffocated or not connected enough; resent your role in the relationship; feel stuck in your sex life; are handling illness, bereavement, retirement or divorce together. We're likely to work on your communication, by shaking up the patterns that recur between you both. We might explore how these patterns have come about too, to help you let go of old pain and to increase your understanding of each other.
What happens next?
1) If you’re curious about having counselling sessions with me, please do get in touch using the 'E-mail me' or 'Call me' buttons at the top of this page.
2) If you have a question or two, please feel free to ask them. Then, if you feel ready, we'll book an initial session.
3) During this session, we'll talk about what problems you're having and how we might make counselling useful for you. I'll also ask about things like other treatments you've sought and any past experiences with mental health struggles.
4) We'll decide if we’d like to continue working together. There's no obligation for you to continue therapy with me if we don’t feel like a good fit. I also promise to be honest if I feel unable to help you, for example, because you may benefit more from working with someone who has some particular specialist experience.
5) We book your ongoing sessions, usually on a weekly basis. You may choose to book a specific amount or you may prefer to plan your ending in the future when you feel ready.
Message me today and let's see if I can offer the support that you want.
Training, qualifications & experience
For several years, I've been employed as a specialist counsellor for survivors of sexual abuse. Until three years ago, I also worked as a counsellor for carers.
Qualifications:
- Level 7 Advanced Diploma in Contemporary Relationship Therapy.
- BACP accredited Level 4 Diploma in Integrative Counselling (Distinction).
- BACP accredited Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Skills.
Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Current DBS check, insurance and registered with the Information Commissioner's Office.
Additional training includes:
- Level 2 accreditation in Providing Good Clinical Supervision
- Understanding Depression and Suicide
- Working with Shame
- Understanding and Working with Attachments
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
GSRD-aware and queer, intersex, asexual spectrum, polyamory, kink and sex worker-friendly
Complex PTSD
Inner child work
Therapies offered
Fees
£45.00 - £82.50
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Individual therapy is £45 for each 50 minute session.
Relationship therapy is £55 for each 50 minute session. 75 minute sessions are £82.50.
Some of my weekly slots are offered at a reduced price, for people who are carers or who belong to those groups listed above. Currently, these slots are all full.
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