Gareth Bartlett
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About me
For what it's worth, I've been there; I know that point at which things get too much to cope with and I know that the opportunity to share my issues with someone who was able to listen without judgement or giving their own opinion was invaluable.
It is my belief that we all have very unique and individual reasons and circumstances surrounding our issues and that taking the step to share them with someone else can be intimidating, which is why I am open to working in a non-judgemental way with anyone who feels they want to share their thoughts and feelings in a safe and nurturing environment. I also offer face to face telephone or online video counselling via Zoom because I realise that not everyone wants to be in the same room as their therapist, or are able to travel. I also offer reduced rates for members of the NHS and Emergency Services.
I am an integrative counsellor with experience of working with a wide range of different issues, but am able to specialise in bereavement, grief and loss, children and young people and chronic, terminal and life-changing illness due to my experience and subsequent training. I previously worked for the NHS in a range of emergency and primary care roles and am registered with the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy, whose ethical framework I adhere to.
Feedback I have received includes comments such as: 'very supportive and easy-going; I find him easy to talk to'; 'a fantastic space in which to share and work through your thoughts and feelings'; 'really brilliant and really helped me'.
Training, qualifications & experience
L4 CPCAB Diploma in Integrative Counselling
L5 Diploma in Counselling Children and Young People
L5 Diploma in Healthcare Practice
NSPCC L3 Safeguarding Children and Young People
Currently studying MSc in Creative Writing for Therapeutic Practice
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
Creative Writing for Wellbeing
Therapies offered
Fees
£60.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I charge £60 per session but am able to offer some low cost spaces on an individual basis
When I work
I have availability throughout the working week and Saturday mornings, please contact me for details.
