Helen Thompson
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About me
Hello, I am an experienced, welcoming counsellor who works with young people, and adults.
I am trained Psychodynamically, and I am a Person Centred Experiental Counselling for Depression (PCE-CfD) Practitioner and Supervisor. Qualifiying with the Metanoia University London.
I am also a Clinical Assessor and Integrative Supervisor for Counsellors.
I am Senior therapist and Counselling lead within an NHS IAPT setting working with clients suffering from anxiety, depression, bereavement or loss, and supervising experienced counsellors.
I have worked in a hospice with patients who have a cancer diagnosis. I also work with families of patients, and those who have been affected by cancer and bereavement.
I am a qualified Adoption Counsellor, having trained with the Albany Centre.
I work with many clients who have recently been affected by bereavement or loss.
I am able to offer Counselling and Therapy on either a Time Limited basis, or Open Ended.
I am a registered counsellor and practitioner with Nuffield Health, BUPA, BUPA EAP Programme and other Insurance Providers. Please contact me for information.
I have been a trainer, tutor and supervisor to adult students on an Professional Advanced Diploma in Integrative Psychotherapeutic Counselling Course.
I am an Accredited member of the BACP (British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy.
I also hold a Diploma in Clinical Hypnotherapy
Training, qualifications & experience
HE Dip. Psychodynamic Counselling
Person Centred Experiential Counselling for Depression Practitioner (Metanoia University London)
Cert.Advanced Counselling Skills and Theory
Cert. Counselling Children & Young People
Dip.Child Psychology
Foundation Diploma in Drawing & Talking as Therapeutic Intervention.
Cert. Counselling for Bereavement & Loss
Recent Counselling CPD:
Working with Victims of Domestic Violence and Abuse (Surrey Counselling Training)
Working with Adult Survivors of Sexual Abuse (training with NAPAC)
I have many years experience of working with young people and I have managed individuals and groups in Anger Management, Self Esteem, Personal Development and Friendship Issues, including Bullying, Bereavement, Loss, and the effects of Family break up including Divorce and Separation.
I am a BUPA registered Counsellor.
I am a Nuffield Health Therapist.
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
Photos & videos
Fees
£50.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
£50 for a 50 minute session for Adults & Children & Young People.
£60 for up to 1.5 hrs clinical supervision
I am BUPA registered, please contact me for my registration number if you wish progress through this route.
I am able to offer telephone counselling (Please call or email me for information about this service)
Further information
I hold personal indemnity insurance and an enhanced DBS.
All enquiries are dealt with confidentially. My private practice is discreetly situated off the main road, where there is ample off street parking nearby.
There are no toilet facilities
