Helen Townsend, MNCS Prof Accred, MBACP
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I am an accredited counsellor with over 10 years experience who likes to encourage growth and development within an individual. To do this I focus on self-development and I seek to help individuals recognise their strengths, creativity and choices.
I also specialise in working with clients to build self esteem, develop abilities to cope with anxieties and promote their strengths. I have a wealth of experience dealing with a wide variety of clients.
Exploration of difficult issues can be frightening so together we can explore them in a non judgemental way and facilitate change by encouragement and self awareness. I can assist individuals in making sense of confusing or overwhelming emotions, help them to develop resources to cope, gain a deeper understanding of self and how they may relate to others.
I run a team of counsellors who have great versatility across a wide number of issues and have a good range of availability. This service is vetted by me and each counsellor has to complete a robust assessment process prior to being accepted. So if I can't fit you in, there is always someone within the service that can.
Training, qualifications & experience
Experience
- I began my training as a counsellor in 2000 and have experience of working within various environments such as schools, colleges, work place, hospices and voluntary organisations;
- I run a Counselling service with a number of fellow counsellors and also run a private practice which is based in Bromsgrove;
- I am an Accredited Professional Registrant of the National Counselling Society (MNCS Prof Accred);
- I am a Registered Member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP);
- I have an Enhanced DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) previously CRB.
Qualifications
- Certificate in Counselling Skills
- Diploma in Youth Counselling
- Diploma of Therapeutic Counselling
- Child Protection
- Anger, Rage & Relationship CPD
- Licensed to deliver CRUSH training
- Mindfulness Workshop
- Mental Health: Presentation, Medication & Counselling
- EMDR Overview CPD
- PODs Trauma & the Body
- StopsSO - Crossing the Line
- Counselling Young People Certificate
- The Web of Shame
- 'Methaphor', Image & Play CPD
- Evolution of CBT CPD
- Advanced Diploma in Supervision (WT)
Areas of counselling I deal with
- Abortion
- Abuse
- Addiction(s)
- Affairs and betrayals
- Alcoholism
- Anger management
- Anorexia nervosa
- Anxiety
- Asperger's syndrome
- Bereavement
- Binge-eating disorder
- Bipolar disorder
- Bulimia nervosa
- Bullying
- Cancer
- Carer support
- Child related issues
- Chronic fatigue syndrome/ME
- Depression
- Depression and anxiety in children
- Dissociation
- Domestic violence
- Eating disorders
- Emotional abuse
- Family issues
- Feeling sad
- Gambling
- Generalised anxiety disorder
- Hoarding
- Infertility
- Internet addiction
- Learning difficulties
- Loneliness
- Low self-confidence
- Low self-esteem
- Miscarriage
- Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Panic attacks
- Passive aggressive behaviour
- Phobias
- Physical abuse
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Postnatal depression
- Pregnancy and birth
- Redundancy
- Relationship problems
- Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Separation and divorce
- Sex problems
- Sexual abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Suicidal thoughts
- Trauma
- Work-related stress
Therapies offered
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Fees
Counselling Fees:-
Initial Assessment (50 minute/payable on day) £50.00;
Individual Session (50 minute/payable in advance) from £50.00;
Supervision (90 minutes/payable in advance) from 60.00 - in training concession fee;
All fees are payable in advance and are non refundable. Please refer to terms and conditions provided separately.
Fees for production of reports and letters in support of clients will be given on a case-by-case basis upon application.
Maps & Directions
Bromsgrove, B60
Type of session
| Online counselling: | No |
| Telephone counselling: | No |
| Face to face counselling: | Yes |
| Home visits: | No |
Practical details
| Sign language: | No |
| Other languages: | None |
Accessibility
| Wheelchair access: | No |
Availability
Tuesday - Saturday
Types of client
| Young people |
| Adults |
| Older adults |
| Employee Assistance Programme |
Supervision & training
As a supervisor, I have experience of working with trainees and newly qualified counsellors, as well as with experienced and accredited practitioners.
| Online supervision: | Yes |
| Telephone supervision: | No |
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