Gail Longhurst
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This professional is currently not accepting new clients and may not respond to general enquiries at this time.
This professional is currently not accepting new clients and may not respond to general enquiries at this time.
About me
Taking that first step to finding a counsellor may feel daunting, especially when life may already feel very challenging.
From listening to my clients I have come to understand how deciding to begin counselling can really feel quite scary. It is for this reason that I offer a 30 minute introductory session for new clients, free of charge, and with no obligation to book further sessions.
I hope my profile will give you the information you need to make your choice. If there is something else you need to know, please give me a ring or send me an e-mail.
I am a Humanistic Integrative Counsellor, which simply means that I work with a variety of techniques, depending on my client’s needs, and these techniques are held within a structured framework. My focus is to build a strong relationship with my clients to support and contain them through the challenges of the counselling work they choose to do.
I am also an EMDR Europe Accredited Practitioner. EMDR has become an invaluable model for working with trauma, including post traumatic stress disorder, bereavements and many other challenges.
Here is a brief snapshot of some of the work I have done.
I have worked as a counsellor and supervisor for several years with clients who are bereaved. My clients have stretched across the age ranges and with all types of loss. I have also worked alongside clients struggling to cope with loved ones who were terminally ill.
I have a lot of experience working with survivors of abuse and domestic violence. This work includes working with feelings around power and control, the loss of childhood; strong feelings of guilt and shame, low self esteem and so much more.
I am an experienced Supervisor and I work on a 1:2:1 and group basis.
I offer both short and long term therapy, this is your choice.
Training, qualifications & experience
BACP Accredited Counsellor/Psychotherapist
UKRCP Registered
University of Southampton Advanced Diploma in Counselling
BSc (Hons) Reflective Therapeutic Practice
EMDR Europe Accredited Practitioner
Certificate in Supervision Level 3
Enhanced DBS
Member organisations
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
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
Student counsellor's personal therapy
Student counsellor's supervision
Qualified counsellor's supervision
The lists above are not exhaustive. If there is something that is troubling you, then it’s worth talking about, please give me a ring or send an e-mail.
Therapies offered
Fees
Free initial online session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I offer affordable counselling and supervision
During 2023 the following fees will apply:
Adults £60
EMDR Adults £60 for 50 minute session; £75 for 90 minute session
Trainee Counsellors £40
Supervision £65
Couples £65
Corporate clients fees on request please
Further information
Location
I have a counselling practice just outside the peaceful village of Cranborne in Dorset. My practice is easily accessed being close to the towns of Verwood, Wimborne, Fordingbridge, Ringwood and Salisbury. Bournemouth, Blandford and Southampton are approximately 30-35 minutes away.
Counselling rooms at the Cranborne location are all on the ground floor making access for clients with mobility difficulties easier. There is ample parking available.
Your Next Step
If you would like to chat or make an appointment for your free 30 minute introductory session please telephone 07831 115258
