Gordica Karanfilovska

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location_on Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15
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About me

As an integrative counsellor, my approach is rooted in the belief that every individual has inherent worth and is entitled to essential human connection—to be acknowledged, valued, listened to, and understood.

Are there times when you feel worried, lonely, angry, stressed, overwhelmed, depressed, vulnerable or you feel trapped and unsure of your direction? Your life’s challenging situation might feel like being on a battlefield for a long time, where you can’t see a way out or feel too exhausted to continue fighting. I am dedicated to supporting you on your journey toward healing and personal growth. You may view counselling as a way to develop strategies for facing life’s battles and overcoming challenges. While I’m here to support you in that journey, my goal goes beyond offering tools for the fight. I’m also here to help guide you away from the battlefield so that you can find peace, feel safe, and enjoy life again. The ‘miracle solution’ might come when you’re willing to see things from different perspectives and open yourself to your current and past experiences. This openness can lead to new insights that empower you to embrace your true, authentic self.

My work is client-directed, and I tailor therapy by integrating various therapeutic theories and approaches, such as psychodynamic, person-centred, CBT, creative approaches, solution-focused (brief) therapy, attachment theory, and elements of Internal Family Systems (IFS), to meet your individual needs.

Training, qualifications & experience

BA (Hons) degree in integrative counselling. I work in private practice, meeting clients face-to-face and online. Previous history includes a PhD in Political Science.

I have worked with clients from various socio-cultural backgrounds with a wide variety of issues such as, attachment, trauma, stress, anxiety, life transitions, anger management and relationships, amongst others. I have experience helping people with self-confidence and questioning their purpose in life. I receive monthly supervision sessions to ensure the safe and ethical practice of my work. 

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.

ACC
Association of Christians in Counselling and Linked Professions (ACC)

The Association of Christians in Counselling and Linked Professions (ACC) is a Christian professional membership organisation for those involved in counselling/psychotherapy and linked professions, i.e. pastoral care, coaching and spiritual direction, in the UK. The organisation is made up of various different membership categories, including Counsellor and Accredited, and requires all members working as counsellors to undertake Continuous Professional Development on a regular basis.

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

Fees

£50.00 per session

Additional information

I have some capacity to offer lower fees. 

Further information

I offer a free initial 15-minute phone/video call to discuss what has brought you to counselling and I can answer any questions you might have.

If you are ready to take the first step towards counselling, please do not hesitate to get in touch with me. In addition to English, I can converse in Serbian, Montenegrin, Bosnian, Croatian and Italian (intermediate level).

Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone

Types of client

Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)

Key details

DBS check info

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Additional languages

Macedonian, Serbian, Bosnian, Montenegrin, Croatian, Italian (intermediate level).

Online platforms

Google Meet
Microsoft Teams
Skype
Whatsapp

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Gordica Karanfilovska
Gordica Karanfilovska