Holly Simon
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About me
I offer person-centred counselling in a safe and confidential environment. That means that you are the centre of the client/counsellor relationship, not just the issue or concerns that you want to work on.
I specialise in Trauma and addiction and I am also a relationship therapist, be it couples, parent/child, polyamorous and more. Whether you want to re-connect, separate, or just don't know, you may need support in working it out.
I will not judge you and there will be no expectations that you continue to work with me if it does not feel beneficial, I understand that you will need to feel that we are ‘matched’
I have worked with clients through issues including historical trauma and abuse, anxiety, panic attacks, dissociation, overwhelming emotions and more.
I am EFT ('Tapping') qualified and a hypnotherapy practitioner, which are safe and effective ways to work through whatever is going on for you.
I am professionally qualified and insured, and I work ethically, within the BACP Framework.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling – Level 4
- Certificate in Counselling Studies – Level 3
- Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT - 'Tapping') Practitioner
- Ongoing Contemporary Relationship Diploma
- National Hostage and Crisis Negotiator
- Certificate in Mental Health First Aid & Mental Health Advocacy in the Workplace – Level 2
- Certificate in Understanding Children & Young people’s Mental Health – Level 2
- Certificate in Advanced CBT – Accredited
- Certificate in Suicide and self-harm, working safely & ethically with clients at risk -Accredited
- Certificate - reducing parental conflict - Practitioner
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.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
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Fees
£70.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I can provide face to face, Zoom or telephone sessions.
All will be 50 minutes
I offer 90 minute sessions when regular sessions cannot be arranged or if you just need that extra time. This needs to be pre-arranged, but may be available evenings and weekends as well as daytime.
Price shown is for Individual sessions. If 2+ clients then the price is £90. Both 50-minutes. Costs of longer sessions would be subject to agreement.
When I work
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I have availability most weekdays, sessions available from 9am to 8pm. Sessions generally start on the hour. I also have some availability at weekends.
Further information
Queens Counselling can also offer low cost counselling to clients, under certain circumstances.
Availability is restricted, so, get in touch to see if you qualify.
There is no obligation to book a session and a chat with a qualified therapist may help you to take that initial step towards a happier and healthier future.
