Hope Counselling & Support Services
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About us
WHERE ARE WE?
Hope Counselling is located near Lingfield point in Darlington, close to the A66 and major bus routes. Free car parking is available within a few metres of the premises allowing clients to plan their journey to and from sessions without the added stress of parking restrictions.
WHATS THE VENUE LIKE?
We believe believe in equal opportunities and strive to provide a counselling service that upholds the right of individuals to access Psychological Therapy's.
Our Lingfield point venue is user friendly and located on the ground floor with easy access and plenty of space.
WHO ARE WE?
Hope Counselling is a family ran practice by Sam and Shaun. We offer Counselling support in a wide range of areas and believe in the benefits that talking therapies can bring to a persons current situation and a hope for the future. Hope Counselling believes in fairness and respect and strives to uphold the dignity of others.
We offer face to face appointments and remote appointments by telephone or video call.
A CLOSER LOOK
SHAUN is a BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) ACCREDITED THERAPEUTIC COUNSELLOR and has gained valuable experience working for Butterwick hospice, the NHS and as a private therapist. Shaun works confidentially and respectfully, building up the therapeutic relationship which is at the core of meaningful therapy, supporting clients to have a voice in a confidential space and work through the issues that are important to them.
Shaun supports a wide range of clients with an integrative approach, drawing on his experience and his qualifications in Counselling, CBT, Couples therapy, and Interpersonal Psychotherapy.
Shaun has regular supervision with a qualified therapeutic supervisor in Counselling, Couples therapy and Interpersonal Psychotherapy, believes in continued personal development and has personal liability insurance which ensures safety of practice.
SAMANTHA (SAM) BA is a qualified, highly motivated and experienced PERSON-CENTRED CREATIVE THERAPIST who integrates many other theories into her work. Sam has worked for Butterwick hospice, with children at 'A place to be' and with Darlington Mind. She currently has a Counselling role for a national charity who work with domestic and sexual violence.
Sam has a wealth of knowledge gathered from around the world and is highly skilled in areas of difference and diversity, including the use of interpreters. She has facilitated counselling sessions, workshops and teaching seminars in some of the worlds most remote areas and has worked closely with the survivors of human trafficking both in the UK and abroad.
Sam believes in the power of the therapeutic relationship and its value in helping people to feel validated which can be empowering and offer emotional freedom.
Sam is particularly skilled, experienced and passionate in her work with the survivors of Domestic violence, rape and sexual abuse and offers a safe, confidential and private service.
Sam is also a qualified supervisor in therapeutic counselling and can provide relevant support to counsellors and trainees alike. She also has a level 3 teaching certificate and can facilitate training and group work.
Sam is a registered member of the BACP, has regular supervision with a qualified therapeutic supervisor, believes in continued personal development and has personal liability insurance which ensures safety of practice.
Training, qualifications & experience
Shaun:
7 years working for an NHS service provider in IAPT.
6 years private practice
>1 year working with Macmillan through Bupa
BACP Counsellor, Accredited member
Accredited IPT (Interpersonal Psychotherapy) Practitioner
Accredited CTFD (Couple therapy for depression) Practitioner
CPCAB Level 5 Diploma in CBT skills and theory
CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic counselling
CPCAB Level 3 in Therapeutic Counselling
CPCAB Level 2 in therapeutic Counselling
Sam:
10 years working for a charity in the field of sexual and domestic violence
6 years private practice
5 years experience as a qualified Supervisor
BACP Counsellor, Registered member
BA in Counselling
Diploma in Therapeutic counselling (QCF)
accredited sexual violence counsellor
Certificate in Creative Supervision
level 3 teaching certificate
Couples 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.
Areas of counselling we deal with
Other areas of counselling we deal with
CHRISTIAN COUNSELLING: Sam is a Christian and can offer Christian Counselling
Therapies offered
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Fees
£40.00 - £75.00
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Next steps; please get in touch via telephone, email or find us on Facebook.
Therapy with Hope couldn't be any easier.
1/ get in touch
2/ discuss your options
3/ book a session if comfortable
FEES: All fees are to be paid before the session where possible. Please discuss if this is not possible and preferring to pay by cash.
Cancelations and DNA's are chargeable outside of our set boundaries which are laid out in the Counselling contract provided.
Terminology;
Face to face (In person), Video (Teams, Zoom, Whatsapp), Remote (Video, Telephone)
One to one counselling-£40-£50 per hour, face to face and remote
Sam £40
Shaun £50
*Weekend sessions available-Saturday mornings with Shaun at a charge of £75, face to face or remote
IPT -£60 per hour, face to face or remote with Shaun
*Weekend sessions available-Saturday mornings with Shaun at a charge of £75, face to face or remote
Counselling Supervision-£30-60 from 30-90 minutes, face to face or remote with Sam
*Concessional rates for students on request
Couples Counselling - £50-£60 per hour, face to face or video with Sam or Shaun
*Weekend sessions available -Saturday mornings with Shaun at a charge of £75, face to face or remote
Couple Therapy for Depression - £75 per hour, face to face or video with Shaun
*Weekend sessions available-Saturday mornings with Shaun at the standard price of £75
Fees can be paid to us in a number of ways including bank transfer and cash.
*Maximum price paid, regardless of therapy or chosen day is £75. Please read through to digest the options available and get in touch for further information or clarity.
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Appointments can be flexible depending on the needs of the client; please call to explore the options available.
