Helen Bishop
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About me
I offer a safe space to explore what is going on for you in a confidential and nonjudgemental environment. I'm a qualified and experienced Humanistic Counsellor and Gestalt Therapist.
- I offer short term and long term one to one counselling and group counselling.
- Gestalt counselling can help by assisting you to have more awareness of yourself and your situation, giving you more power and choice in your life.
- I work with a variety of emotional issues including anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, stress, sexual abuse, bereavement, life transitions and relationship issues.
- I provide a confidential space where you can explore what is causing you difficulties and be heard without feeling judged or criticised.
I believe in choice and the human potential for growth and I work with clients respectfully in this knowledge.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a fully trained counsellor and Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). I have a BACP Accredited Diploma in Gestalt Counselling, a Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy and a Certificate in Humanistic Counselling.
Informed by my training in Gestalt therapy my approach is holistic. I provide an open, warm, and supportive space in which you can explore issues and concerns. I practice in a collaborative way, so that together we can create a therapeutic relationship where you feel understood and accepted.
I attend regular supervision and I'm committed to improving my service by attending continuing professional development courses. The ethical guidelines that underpin my work are defined by the BACP (https://www.bacp.co.uk/events-and-resources/ethics-and-standards/ethical-framework-for-the-counselling-professions/).
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Childhood sexual abuse.
Rape and sexual assault.
Therapies offered
Fees
£60.00 per session
Free initial telephone or online session
Additional information
Once you have been in contact we will arrange a consultation to explore what brings you to counselling and what you would like to achieve.
If you would like to proceed we will find a mutually agreed time and day for our weekly counselling sessions. Counselling sessions are 50 minutes long and will take place weekly.
For individuals:
- The consultation is free.
- Counselling sessions will be charged at £60 per 50 minute session.
- I offer a limited number of low cost places.
Group therapy:
- I offer Group Therapy sessions, please contact me for further details.
When I work
I have slots available Tuesday - Thursday 9am - 5pm. Currently my evening slots are taken.
I offer telephone and online counselling.
Further information
As a Counselling Supervisor I offer clinical supervision to both qualified and in-training counsellors, psychotherapists and coaches. This is a professional relationship which helps you reflect on the different aspects of the therapeutic relationship, and on aspects outside the session that impact your work (i.e. business, private practice or theoretical aspects). There is an ethical requirement from BACP, UKCP and some coaching professional organisations that you maintain regular supervision whether you are in training or are qualified.
My experience as a qualified Executive Coach (EMCC), Coach Supervisor, Learning Designer and group facilitator enables me to offer a service tailored to businesses.
Executive Coaching
- I offer Executive Coaching sessions to help individuals increase their personal and professional performance. Please contact me for further details.
Coaching Supervision
- As a Coach Supervisor I offer support to Coaching professionals supporting their personal and coaching practice’s health and wellbeing. Please contact me for further details.
