Hayley Bambrough
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About me
Open Couch is a professional, confidential counselling service working with adults who have experienced rape and sexual trauma, sexual and/or domestic abuse, and childhood exposure to abuse and/or sexual violence.
For clients who are currently working with the police or CPS, or those considering taking legal action against a perpetrator in relation to their experiences, we can work in accordance with the Pre-trial therapy guidance to ensure we meet your needs as fully as possible whilst upholding the integrity of the legal process.
At Open Couch you're wellbeing matters and is at the heart of everything I do. As a member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy I work within a specific set of ethical guidelines for good practice so you can be assured that your safety and best interests are at the forefront of our work together.
I offer online and telephone counselling sessions - which enables you to choose a space where you feel most safe, reduces costs, and generally makes the process that little bit less daunting too. If you're living further afield this can also be helpful as you have greater access to the support you need.
Here at Open Couch I work with you to access the 'real you' - that authentic self which may have been ignored, suppressed or 'left behind' as other things take priority; for some people this can be a quick process and for others it can take a lot longer. Whatever your needs, and wherever you're starting from, counselling can be a source of comfort, support and safety to enable you to decide who you are, what you want and where you want to be.
Training, qualifications & experience
I hold a diploma in Therapeutic Counselling and am a registered member with BACP.
I work both privately and as a volunteer counsellor for a local counselling agency offering both short term and open-ended therapeutic work for clients and have taken on clients with them for a number of years. I also take referrals from organisations and have worked with Rape and sexual assault support services across BANES & Bristol.
I undertake regular continued professional development training to support my counselling work.
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).
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Fees
£45.00 per session
Free initial telephone session
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Additional information
All prospective clients are offered a free, no obligation, 30 minute telephone consultation to find out more about how I work, ask questions and talk about your needs and requirements. Please feel free to get in touch and have a chat about what you're looking for.
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Free initial 30 minute telephone consultation on enquiry. Currently working online, telephone appointments on request. Day time, evening and weekend appointments currently available
Further information
I understand how tough it can be to choose to put yourself first when there are so many other commitments and demands on both your time and means, and particularly in this period of massive uncertainty it's more important than ever for you to be able to look after your own well-being so that you can be there for family, friends and colleagues when you need to be. Let's have a chat and see what will work best for you!
