Graeme Lynch
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About me
As someone that has personal experience of being a client in therapy and struggling to confront issues in my life, I understand the challenge to take the first step towards change. With this in mind, I aim to consider how best to support you through this process of change or acceptance and face the challenges with you.
I view therapy as a relationship which offers a non-judgemental space to explore your thoughts and feelings in a safe environment. To be challenged and supported in shifting perspectives and deepening your understanding of self to enable you to accept yourself and/or accept life realities.
I am happy to work with whatever you bring and avoid using the traditional labels associated with mental distress. Instead, I work from an existential perspective which takes into consideration the entire life of a person and how you can live a more accepting and meaningful life in spite of the suffering you may have faced.
To find out if we can work together, the easiest thing to do is get in touch to discuss your difficulties. I look forward to hearing from you.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am accredited with the BACP and a member of the Society for Existential Analysis. To enhance my knowledge and skills as a practitioner I have taken on development training in; somatic experiencing therapy, existential psychotherapy, counselling for depression, solution focused therapy, play therapy, emotion focused therapy, dialectical behavioural therapy, Individual & Group Supervision.
I specialise in Existential Issues relating to general anxiety, bereavement, loss of purpose in life, feelings of isolation and loneliness.
I have specialised in trauma services that focus on sexual violence and childhood abuse for many years. I have spent several years in sexual health clinics working to improve sexual dysfunction, sexuality, and sex after trauma. I also worked in primary care for many years facilitating change with clients experiencing multiple and varied difficulties. I have particular experience of working with the LGBTQI community and young adults/children from voluntary work I've done through the years.
I have also spent time working with Employee Assistance Programmes (EAP) supporting employees through a crisis and in counselling.
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.
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
I have a particular interest and actively work with these human difficulties:
- Death anxiety
- Meaninglessness
- Responsibility
- Isolation
- Freedom of choice
Therapies offered
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Fees
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
I provide a free 20 minute telephone consultation which gives you an opportunity to discuss your difficulties and needs. You will also get an idea about me as a person and a practitioner which help us to figure out if I am someone you feel comfortable with in therapy. If it seems like we need a longer time to go through this I may suggest a full 50 minute appointment to assess your needs appropriately.
I try to offer therapy at a cost that is affordable and would encourage a dialogue about this and typical rates begin at £70. I offer some concession rates for students or low-income individuals.
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Further information
There are many types of therapy out there that all follow different theories. Yet beyond all of this the most important aspect of whether or not therapy is effective is the relationship you build with the therapist. It has been widely accepted and researched that the therapeutic relationship is paramount in facilitating change. So I encourage you to consider this aspect above qualifications or the cost of therapy.
Take time to reflect on how well you get on with the therapist, how comfortable you feel with them, after all this is someone that you will be sharing your deepest thoughts/feelings with and paying them for the privilege.
