Gabriela Macauley
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This professional is available for new clients.
About me
Are you... Struggling with an overwhelmed or traumatised mind; Stuck and not sure what to do next; Or just want to talk to someone and unburden yourself?
As an integrative counsellor, I will help you explore what is going on in your life, work out what changes are possible, and together determine a way forward that works for you.
I have specialist training in The Rewind Technique and Guided Imagery and Visualisation for C-/PTSD, phobias, stress, anxiety, depression.
I welcome you to browse around my website and get in touch if you would like to book a counselling session or a free 15-minute introductory conversation.
www.actioncounsellingtherapy.co.uk
gabriela@actioncounsellingtherapy.co.uk
07812 678614
I aim to respond to messages within 24-48 hours of receipt.
Flexible appointments available for individual adults (18+).
Please note: I work Online and by Telephone only.
Training, qualifications & experience
Memberships: BACP Member 395727 | ACTO Member 1374
Qualifications:
CPCAB
- Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
- Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies
- Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills
(Redlands Counselling & Training, Bournemouth)
Counselling Tutor
Certificate in Online and Telephone Counselling
Human Givens
- The Rewind Technique: Working Effectively with Trauma (PTSD) and Phobias
- Guided Imagery and Visualisation for Therapeutic Change
- Completion of Part 1, due July 2023
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).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
The Rewind Technique (Human Givens)
Guided Imagery & Visualisation
Therapies offered
Fees
£50.00 - £75.00
Free initial telephone or online session
Additional information
£25 for up to 30 minutes
£50 for up to 60 minutes
£75 for up to 90 minutes
Fees are payable in advance of an appointment.
I offer a free 15-minute introductory conversation to answer any questions and help decide if we are a good fit for each other.
Please note: I work Online and by Telephone only.
When I work
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Appointments available:
Flexible, Monday-Sunday including early mornings | late evenings.
Please note: I work Online and by Telephone only.
Further information
My approach
My emphasis is on the whole person and the uniqueness of each individual. I believe that everyone is able to self-determine the path their life takes and has the strength and resources (or can create them) to achieve their desired outcomes.
Being an integrative counsellor means that I take into account your circumstances and you as an individual, and integrate different therapeutic approaches as needed.
Flexibility
I firmly believe in personal choice and I offer a flexible approach so you can choose how many sessions you attend at any time.
Some clients like to have weekly appointments when they first start, often finding that an initial block of four to eight weeks works well to address their most immediate issues or concerns.
Many clients then return in the future, either for ad hoc sessions or another block of appointments.
Prior to first counselling session
You will be asked to agree to my contract before our first counselling session and I will invite you to complete a brief Pre-Appointment Questionnaire. Both documents can be viewed in FAQs on my website.
To secure an appointment, full payment by bank transfer is required no later than 24 hours in advance of an appointment. I only accept private paying clients.
Please note: I work Online and by Telephone only.
