Henk Smit
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This professional is available for new clients.
About me
Hello, my name is Henk. I provide individual and couples counselling. As a fully qualified Person-Centred Counsellor, I offer non-judgmental acceptance, empathic understanding and sincerity. This helps build a trusting relationship in which you feel comfortable exploring anything that is on your mind, but also helps you find your own answers by helping you get a deeper understanding of what is going on for you. You may feel low, anxious, worthless, lost, easily overwhelmed, not knowing which direction to take, or how to cope with what life has thrown your way.
My approach is Person-Centred, but I also use other theories and tools, always with the aim to work in a way that feels helpful to you – to help you: make sense of things; work through difficult times; become better equipped for the future; and get a better sense of who you are.
How to get started?
The first thing to do is to send me an email, or, if this is difficult, a text message or leave a voicemail if I can’t answer my mobile phone. We will arrange a 30-minute initial consultation (free) by phone or online, whichever you prefer – for you to work out if you would like to work with me; to explain what brought you to counselling; and where I briefly explain how I work and for you to any questions you may have. If you’re happy to continue, we can arrange for your first session and discuss how we can make this work for you.
I provide counselling in-person in Llandeilo, and online and by telephone anywhere in the UK. Couples counselling is in-person and online only.
For more detailed information click on the link for my website next to my profile picture above.
I am a fully qualified BACP-registered counsellor, adhere to the BACP Ethical Guidelines, and am fully insured.
Training, qualifications & experience
Training & Qualifications:
- Adv Diploma in Counselling (BACP accredited, level 5, Person-Centred/Integrative; Network Counselling & Training, Bristol)
- Specialist Diploma in Counselling Couples (Key Counselling Training Ltd)
- Bereavement Support Foundation Course (Cruse Bereavement Care, Bristol)
- MBACP Registered Counsellor number 387857
- Enhanced DBS Certificate
- Fluent in: English (1st) and Dutch (2nd)
My own life experiences, my client work and having been a volunteer for Cruse Bereavement Care and AgeUK have resulted in the following expertise areas:
Loss & Bereavement (including Divorce); Self-esteem; Depression, Anxiety, Stress, Anger, Work-related issues, Relationships, Identity / Sense of Self; Sexuality / LGBTQ+ related; Cultural & Religious Differences; Spirituality* and ‘Bigger questions’.
*See my website for clarification
This list is not exhaustive, and I am more than happy to help you explore anything that you wish to bring.
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
Fees
£50.00 - £110.00
Free initial in-person, telephone or online session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
1-to-1:
- Initial Consultation (30 min): Free
- Daytime Sessions: £50
- Evening Sessions: £60
- Low-income (Limited Availability): £30 (D) / £40 (E)
Couples:
- Initial Consultation (30 min): Free
- Daytime Sessions: £90 (90min)
- Evening Sessions: £110 (90min)
- Low-income (Limited Availability): £60 (D) / £80 (E)
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I currently have limited availability, but will always try to see if we can work something out. And if we can't, waiting times are usually not much longer than a few weeks.
Further information
More detailed information can be found on my website.
