Gail Fletcher

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BSc Hons, PG. Cert. MBACP Counselling and Psychotherapy
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About me

I am a MBACP psychotherapist, currently offering face-to-face (M1, M7 & M25), online, telephone, and walking talking therapy sessions.  You may be feeling sad, lost, or bereft.  Experiencing feelings which are leaving you distressed and confused, anxious and lonely, unsure of where to turn or who can be there beside you. You may be having self-doubt or lack of confidence. Has there been a traumatic event that you haven't been able to share in a safe space? I am able to support you through life's twists & turns, by using Person-Centred and or Integrative Systemic modes of therapy, allowing me to tailor make session for you. I offer a safe non-judgmental space & the opportunity to explore your anxieties, reflect, heal & grow.

I can help you explore your bereavement and loss, as you adjust to your changed future. You may have lost someone close to you; a death of a loved one experienced suicide or a stillbirth in your family or faced sudden trauma associated with loss.

Taking the plunge to access therapy can feel like stepping into the unknown, however, through building a trusting relationship it can be a safe confidential space of exploration, leading to positive goal-building and better emotional health. By exploring the past and working together in the here and now, I can help you build a positive future. You do not need to be alone.

I work with individuals, couples, and families creating a space for growth in various facets of our lives. 

Training, qualifications & experience

I have a BSc Hons(1st class) degree in Counselling and Psychotherapy from Salford University. Trained as a  Person-Centered therapist integrating CBT techniques, emotion-focused therapy, and mindfulness. So providing unique individualised therapy to meet each person's unique needs.

Relationships are an important part of life and can grant us our biggest joys as well as our deepest upsets. I hold postgraduate qualifications from Leeds University in Systemic Family Therapy, as well as Couples Therapy.  By working systemically it allows couples and families to understand each other by looking at different angles enabling change in relationships.

Life has away of throwing events at us that trigger trauma reactions, where past and present can effecting our daily lives. I a have post-graduate qualification in Trauma Focused Therapy where I have specialised training in PSTD and Complexed-PTSD.

I am a registered member of the BACP and AFT and practice by their codes of ethics. I also have full professional liability insurance.

I  also have accreditation in EFT and TFT tapping.

I am a qualified cognitive psychological first aider.

I have worked with teenagers and young adults for the past 25 years who have come from all walks of life. I have been able to help them explore what is going on for them in their situations, building greater confidence and belief in themselves as they venture into adult life with a brighter outlook.

I have specialised training in palliative, bereavement, and loss, working with people grabbling with their changed circumstances. I extensively work with cancer patients and their families. 

I have a focused interest in eating disorders and have extensively worked with in-patient young adults and their families. 

I have experience with clients struggling with complex trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, anger management, self-confidence, and personal and employment relational difficulties. 

I also have understanding and experience of working with people on the Autism Spectrum, ADD and ADHD, amongst other learning difficulties, allowing me to be able to help with emotion regulation and social communication skills. I have strategies to help with focusing in sessions that can also be used in everyday life.

Member organisations

BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

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

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Areas of counselling I deal with

Therapies offered

Fees

£50.00 - £85.00
Free initial telephone session

Concessions offered for

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Additional information

I offer individual sessions which are 50 minutes long with an initial free telephone consultation. Session fees have a sliding scale of £50-£70 depending on individual circumstances. 

Couples and Family therapy varies from £65 to £85 per session depending on the length of the session and the number of clients attending. 

When I work

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2B Mather Avenue, Prestwich, Manchester, Lancashire, M25 0LA

Central Manchester Counselling, 55A Piccadilly, Manchester, M1 2AP

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone
Home visits

Types of client

Young people (13-17)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)
Couples
Families
Groups
Organisations
Employee Assistance Programme

Key details

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Gail Fletcher
Gail Fletcher