George Fortune
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About me
Hi, my name’s George, and I’ve been offering my counselling services since 2014, gaining over 11 years of experience, working in a variety of settings and with many wonderful people of all different ages and backgrounds. I provide my counselling services face-to-face, online, or over the phone.
Alongside counselling, I’ve also been involved in mental health and well-being support across North Somerset. This combination of roles has helped me get to know the local support networks and deepen my understanding of mental health and wellbeing recovery. I believe this experience has helped me better support my clients, and I’d love the chance to do the same for you if you choose to work with me.
My office is in Worle, which is easy to reach from Weston-Super-Mare, Clevedon, Portishead, and many other areas in North Somerset.
Areas of support
Over the years, I’ve worked with a wide range of subjects that bring people to counselling, but I have a particular interest in:
Anxiety and Depression
Anger Management
Bereavement and Loss
Job Concerns
Low Confidence and Self-Worth
A lost sense of purpose or direction
Relationship Difficulties
Understanding and Expressing Emotions
Stress (exams, work, new roles, etc.)
My Counselling Approach
I primarily work from a humanistic counselling perspective. This approach is all about seeing you as a whole person rather than focusing solely on your problems. It emphasises your capacity for growth and self-healing, and I believe that by creating a supportive, non-judgmental space, you can explore your thoughts and feelings at your own pace. We’ll work together to help you gain more self-awareness and clarity about what’s happening in your life, and how you might want to move forward.
One of the key principles of the humanistic approach is that you are the expert on your own experience. My role isn’t to tell you what to do, but to help you explore what’s going on for you and to support you in finding your own way forward. It’s a very client-led process, which means we go at your pace and focus on what’s most important to you.
At the same time, I’m flexible in my approach, and I sometimes draw on other therapeutic methods if they feel more suited to what you need at the moment. Every person is unique, and I believe it’s important to tailor the counselling to what works best for you.
The Counselling Space
I work from a cosy, purpose-built counselling cabin at my home in Worle. Many clients have mentioned that it feels more relaxing than a formal office, offering a calming space where they can open up and feel at ease.
Qualifications and Ethics
I’m a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP) and accredited by The National Counselling Society (MNCS). I follow their ethical guidelines to make sure I’m offering the best possible support. My counselling qualifications are in the section below.
How to Get Started
I offer an initial 1-hour consultation for £40, which is a chance for us to talk about what brings you to counselling, answer any questions you might have, and help you decide if I’m the right counsellor for you. We can do this over the phone or in person at my office in Worle, Weston-Super-Mare.
Feel free to check out my website at www.georgefortunecounselling.co.uk for more details about my approach, some frequently asked questions, and articles I’ve written on topics like:
- 5 Useful Tips for Managing Depression
- Controlling Anger So It Doesn’t Control You
- Understanding and Improving Anxiety
- How to Be Happy: Is Self-Acceptance the Key?
- Healing the Inner Child: Nurturing your past for a better future -- The paradox of suffering: How pain fuels growth and self-actualisation
Thanks for taking the time to read my profile, and I look forward to hearing from you.
All the best!
George
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications
BSc (Hons), Counselling. Bath Spa University.
Compassion Focussed Therapy certificate. NLP.
Level 4 Advanced Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy. Cambridge Open College.
Level 3 Family & Relationship Counselling. Oplex Careers.
Corporate Stress Management Consultancy. BSY Group
Professional Development Courses
Therapy for men
Mindfulness training
Adult Safeguarding
Introduction to Compassion Focused Therapy
Creative Workshop
Sexual Abuse, Rape and Trauma training
Telephone Counselling training
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
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.
The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations. In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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.
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
Therapies offered
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Fees
£40.00 - £50.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Initial Consultation
Face to Face: £40 (1 hour consultation)
Telephone/Skype: £40 (45 minute consultation)
Sessional Rate
Adults (18+): £50.00 (1 hour session)
Young People: £45.00 (1 hour session)
Telephone/Online: £45.00 (45min session, paid prior to each appointment)
Student Counsellors: £40.00 (1 hour session)
When I work
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Monday - Friday, 9am - 9pm. (Please contact me for specific timeslots)
Further information
Testimonials from Google:
"I have always found George to be friendly, personable as well as a very good listener, he digests what you say and considers his responses carefully, more often than not he will respond in a way that makes you sit back and think about yourself and your situation. He likes to challenge your perceptions and causes you to stretch and grow. Working with him has always been a complete pleasure and I can honestly say I have enjoyed my time under his care."
"I found George online and after reading through his website, I realised I'd found my guy. Upon meeting with George he was able to quickly establish my needs and what he could offer me. I found talking with George very easy and comfortable. His knowledge of a vast array of different areas meant that he could pick a person centred approach and through dialogue find out exactly where I resonate. I have found my time with him extremely useful and I would highly recommend his services. Even if your not entirely sure what your after I am confident george would be able to help you navigate through to a more informed decision as he did with me. I felt very comfortable at ease in all sessions and I feel I have gained a lot more tools to use in future. Thanks again George."
"George has been so easy to talk to and very understanding. He is kind and informative and knew how best to support me. He supported me through a very tough time in my life and I highly recommend him. Thankyou George for your time and patience."
"Meeting George I must say was one of the best things I could of ever done with my life, i never realised how much i was holding back until i met with him. He is a very approachable, kind, understanding and informative guy and been a pleasure to work with.
Hes guided me on this journey, given me endless tools for my toolbox (how to deal with my mental state) and I will be forever grateful for.
I've not felt so good in a long time and for sure never have I understood myself or others around me as much as I do now after working with George.
I highly recommend for all you needs theres not one thing he can not help you with.
Great guy. "
