Helen Osgerby
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This professional is available for new clients.
About me
There are so many reasons that might prompt you to look for a counsellor. It is incredibly important that you feel comfortable and safe enough to talk about the most difficult and painful issues affecting you. I aim to create an environment where we can work collaboratively to build the trust and relationship that will enable this to happen, allowing you to speak freely and confidentially, without fear of judgement.
Experiences, whether these stem from early childhood or current situations, can have a profound effect on how you are experiencing day-to-day life. Feelings of anxiety or depression, previous trauma or relationships may be affecting you. I am of the firm belief that change is possible. My role is to help you identify the difficulties and navigate a path through.
As a fully qualified Integrative counsellor, I work with a number of theoretical models; Psychodynamic Theory, the Person Centred approach and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). I will determine which approach is the most appropriate depending on your needs.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a fully qualified Integrative counsellor – PGCert, PGDip, BA (Hons), MBACP.
As well as private practice I also work voluntarily for a local Community Counselling Service.
In the past I have volunteered in a ‘befriending role’ for Look Ahead, working with clients with various complex psychological presentations.
I am a registered member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and work within the BACP’s ethical framework.
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
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£70.00 per session
Free initial telephone session
Additional information
I offer an initial free 30-minute phone call where you’re able to talk about your needs and ask questions to help you work out if you would like to proceed. There is no obligation following the call, it is important that you are able to make a confident, informed choice and to find a person you feel comfortable talking to.
Following the free 30-minute call each subsequent session will last for 50 minutes.
I charge £70 per 50 minutes session.
When I work
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Please do get in touch to enquiry about availability.
Further information
I offer short-term and open-ended counselling sessions, primarily working face-to-face. However, online sessions can be arranged on occasions.
