Five Bridges Counselling and Therapy

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Christopher Rice MBACP (Accred)

About us

We offer confidential counselling and therapy for anxiety, fibromyalgia, depression, historic abuse, domestic violence, driving phobia, birth trauma, OCD, low self-esteem and sexual trauma. In fact whatever you have been through we are here to help.

Chris is a Person Centred Counselling, EMDR and Flash Technique practitioner. EMDR and is therapy for trauma, phobias or distressing experiences which have left emotional problems.  

It doesn't get worse before it gets better; it just gets better. 

We use evidenced based techniques which reduce anxiety or trauma symptoms and swiftly process anxiety and trauma memories. 

Training, qualifications & experience

Christopher Rice: 38 years as a social worker in mental health and children's safeguarding. Level 4 Diploma Therapeutic Counselling and Practitioner of Phased Trauma Therapy and the Flash Technique, Registered Member of the BACP and Accredited with the BACP; MBACP (Accred) 00950351. Now a qualified EMDR Therapist. 

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BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

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Areas of counselling we deal with

Fees

£50.00 - £90.00

Concessions offered for

  • Low income
  • Keyworkers
  • OAPs
  • Trainee counsellors
  • Unemployed
  • Refugees

Health Insurance/EAP

  • Health Assured

Additional information

Counselling starts at £50 per 50 minute session.  EMDR starts t £70 for 50 minutes, £90 for 90 minutes.

When we work

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Early morning
Morning
Early afternoon
Late afternoon
Evening

Further information

We offer concessional rates for public employees and trainees. Please ask.  Further information on the Flash Technique is available at https://flashtechnique.com/wp/.

More information about EMDR is available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsh3b3pQBrI

The Courtyard, Bleke Street, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone
Home visits

Types of client

Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)
Employee Assistance Programme

Key details

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Wheelchair user access
Wheelchair user access

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You can contact the Counsellor to discuss the options available.

Under the Equality Act 2010 service providers have a duty to make reasonable adjustments to ensure that individuals with disabilities can access their service. You can read more about reasonable adjustments to help you to access services on the CAB website.

If you have difficulty with stairs, please let us know and we will book an alternative venue which has wheelchair access and no stairs.

Online platforms

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Five Bridges Counselling and Therapy
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