Fiona Hayden
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About me
Hello, I am a fully qualified Counsellor and a member of the BACP and National Counselling Society. I have trained for four years and have gained my diploma in Therapeutic counselling and achieved CPCAB level 5. I have several years counselling experience. I have worked with predominately but not limited to Autism, ADHD, Addiction, Rape, Self harm, Menopause, Anxiety, PTSD, Child sex abuse, Depression, OCD, Domestic violence, LGBTQ, Trauma, Self esteem issues, Childhood violence and Neglect. I also work for another organisation dealing with many issues. I am passionate about promoting mental health wellness and I feel I can aid others gain a better understanding of themselves. I believe I can offer compassion and have lots of life experiences including a personal insight into ADHD, ASD, Addiction challenges and the stresses of single parenting. I have worked with lots of ASD and ADHD clients and especially enjoy promoting awareness and support in this area as many individuals struggle without diagnosis and understanding. I have recently attended an intensive 2 day course on assessment of ADHD and diagnosis. I am based in Downend and i offer a safe space to explore your needs on a weekly or bi-weekly basis. I also work online. My approach is integrative person centred and I believe we all have the ability to self heal given the right understanding, empathy, acceptance and encouragement. We all have our unique story and deserve to be heard. I have over 7,000 plus clinical hours experience and have worked with many clients successfully. I work with lots of neurodiverse teenagers as well as adults to help in understanding themselves. As a neurodiverse individual I really appreciate some of the difficulties faced first hand. I facilitate a support group for neurodiversity and addiction. I have knowledge of the 12 step programme and I feel this also helps with my client's journey of enlightenment.
Training, qualifications & experience
Counselling qualifications levels 1-5 CPCAB including my diploma. Two years experience within addiction and Trauma placement at Swan Project. Volunteering for MND association helping individuals with the illness, families and carers. Personal insight, interest and knowledge of dyslexia, ADHD and Asperger's. Telephone counselling support experience via a charity. Addiction workshop training at Swan including co-dependancy, AA, motivational interviewing, and Shame. CPD in OCD, trauma. In the process of training to be an autism specialist to work alongside counselling. I am doing a diploma in Supervision and I have attended an ADHD two day intensive training course on diagnosis and co-morbidity. I have recently attended an attachment theory CPD. MBACPdipscounsHE
Member organisations
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Accredited register membership
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Areas of counselling I deal with
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Fees
£50.00 - £55.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
£50-£55 per session.Weekly or bi-weekly. Availability is flexible skype and telephone options available
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- Flexible availability Downend and Redland
Further information
I have monthly supervision and I attend regular CPD workshops/training to keep up to date as a counsellor. Member of CAPPP, BACP, ADDA (ADHD organisation) National Counselling Society (Accredited) MBACP. Training to diagnose ADHD. Looking to set up a support group for Neurodiversity in Bristol.
