Helen Harrison

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(MSc. UKCP Registered, MBACP)
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Nottingham NG4 & Loughborough LE12
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About me

I am a highly qualified Person Centred / Humanistic Psychotherapist with 10+ years experience. I practise in Nottingham (NG4), Carlton and Loughborough (LE12). I am able to offer short term (12 - 16 Session) or longer term based on individuals needs (1 -2+ years)

At the core of my practise is to establish a warm therapeutic working relationship with you, which can offer opportunities for change and for you to trust your own judgement and feel empowered by your own autonomy.I feel I can offer a safe and confidential environment for you to be yourself and not feel judged or overpowered. By working together on your journey of self - discovery, I hope you feel compassion, empathy and a real genuineness from me to encourage the changes you want to embrace in your own life to occur.


There is parking at both premises. If you need help or advice about my service please get in touch.

Training, qualifications & experience

I have studied an MSc in Person Centred Psychotherapy (Level 7) at The Sherwood Psychotherapy Institute (University of Coventry). I am registered with the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) and a member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). I am also a member of The Sherwood Psychotherapy Training Institute (SPTI).

I also have a BSc in Health and Social Care with Guidance and Counselling at Nottingham Trent University.

I continuly keep up to date with ongoing training to develop my skills to ensure i am providing the best therapeutic intervention as possible.

I have worked in a college setting running their services and alsoI have worked in a few charities that offer affordable, long term counselling who are 18+ such as Counselling Xtra and Leicester Counselling Service. I have also worked as a telephone counsellor for Child-line providing confidential support for ages 5-25.

I have experience of working with a wide range of client issues such as:-

  • Anxiety

  • Depression

  • Low self-esteem

  • Grief and loss, bereavement

  • Sexual abuse and rape counselling

  • Emotional abuse

  • Self-harm

  • Suicide

  • Loneliness

  • Work-related bullying and stress

  • Adoption issues

  • Fertility and IVF counselling

  • Chronic illness and disability issues

  • Eating difficulties and body image counselling

  • Relationship breakdowns

  • Identity related issues

  • Educational and learning difficulties such as dyslexia and dyspraxia

  • Family dysfunction and difficult childhood

  • Trauma

Member organisations

Registered / Accredited

Registered / Accredited

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UKCP
UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP)

The UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) is a leading professional body for the education, training and regulation of psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors. Its register is accredited by the government's Professional Standards Authority.

As part of its commitment to protect the public, it works to improve access to psychotherapy, to support and disseminate research, to improve standards and to respond effectively to complaints against its members.

UKCP standards cover the range of different psychotherapies. Registration is obtained by training or accrediting with one of its member organisations, or by holding a European Certificate in Psychotherapy. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.

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.

Accredited register membership

UK Council for Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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UK Council for Psychotherapy
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Fees

£60.00 per session

Concessions offered for

  • Trainee counsellors

Additional information

I charge £60 per 50 minute sessions. 

I do offer a lower rate of £50 only for students funding their psychotherapy courses who are seeking professional development and are contracted for long - term therapy. I can offer discounts to those who may be in possible crisis such as financial hardship like redundancy, however these spaces are limited. 

When I work

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Night

Mon-Thurs 9am - 7pm. Please feel free to contact me as days and times may vary dependant on demand.

Fridays 9am - 2pm

Nottingham, NG4

Barrow Upon Soar, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12 8JS

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone

Types of client

Young people
Adults
Older adults
Couples

Online platforms

Skype
Zoom

Social

Helen Harrison
Helen Harrison