Hazel Beard
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About me
Seeking counselling can be intimidating, especially during difficult times when you may feel anxious, lost, or isolated.
As a qualified Integrative Counsellor, I draw on various therapeutic methods to offer support tailored to your unique needs. As a registered BACP member, I adhere to professional standards to ensure you receive the highest quality care. I understand that finding the right therapist can be overwhelming, whether you're dealing with depression, anxiety, stress, grief, loss, or simply feeling stuck. My goal is to provide a warm, supportive space where your story is heard, with a focus on safety and confidentiality.
Our past experiences shape our worldview, affecting our relationships and daily lives. I recognize that these experiences are deeply personal, and I am here to help you make sense of them in a way that resonates with you.
My primary aim is to create a safe, calm, and non-judgmental environment where you can fully express yourself and explore your thoughts and feelings. This space is designed to foster trust and acceptance, allowing you to delve into your inner world without fear of criticism or judgment. Through counselling, you can achieve positive changes—gaining deeper self-awareness, increasing compassion and open-mindedness, building emotional resilience, and learning to navigate life's challenges with greater ease.
Training, qualifications & experience
Advanced Diploma in Integrative Counselling BACP Accredited course with Iron Mill College.
400 Hours of Skills,Theory and Practice Working online and in the room Intro to CYP 11-18 Years
Additional CPD: Models of Mental Health, CBT, Online and Telephone Counselling, Internal Family Systems (Parts Work), Gestalt.
ADHD Clinical Services Provider (ADHD-CCSP) Certification Course: Strength-based Interventions to Thrive with ADHD from Childhood to Adulthood
I am a fully insured as a practitioner with full public liability insurance.
I hold an enhanced disclosure check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.
I follow the guidance set out for safeguarding client details and record keeping
Certificates available on request
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
Therapies offered
Fees
£45.00 - £55.00
Free initial in-person, telephone or online session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
£45 for online sessions and £50 for in person sessions.
When I work
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I can be fairly flexible to accommodate you so if you can't see a time available, please ask.
Further information
I work face to face in Poole Old Town at The Dorset Practice and in my own peaceful and private therapy room in Broadstone, Dorset as well as offering online sessions.
I can help with a wide range of mental health problems and issues including: Anxiety, depression, stress, trauma and loss, relationship problems, life transitions, self-esteem building, fears and phobias and I have a particular specialism in Anxiety, ADHD support and menopause.
I am a qualified integrated Therapist - Which means that I am able to draw on a number of different therapeutic techniques and tailor their use according to your specific needs. For full details of the different type of therapeutic techniques and their purpose see my website counsellingtherapypoole.co.uk.
