Huw Rees
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About me
As my practice has developed over the years there has been a marked rise in the number of men I work with, an indicator possibly that the increased focus on men's mental health in the media is normalising therapy for this underrepresented group.
Clients come for a multitude of reasons with anxiety, depression, stress, addiction, low self-esteem, trauma, and anger management being some of the most common. Clearly, these issues affect all people but as a man I empathise with how we are largely socialised both within the family and society at large to mistrust emotional vulnerability, seeing it as a weakness.
It can be daunting looking for a therapist but finding one that you can connect with can make a world of difference.
As an integrative therapist I do not believe that one approach stands out as the best for all clients so adapt my work, using the skills and methods from a range of approaches (including Person-centred, Psychodynamic, Attachment based theory and Cognitive behavioural therapy), to provide a unique and supportive experience for each of my clients.
There is no set-time for how long clients are in therapy as everyone is unique and dealing with different issues, some much deeper and complex than others. Some clients may feel that after 12 sessions that they have enough clarity on what brought them to counselling and decide that they now have the tools required for getting back on with life with an improved way of seeing themselves and the world.
For others, where the work is deeper and possibly bringing up lots of unprocessed experiences, clients value the ongoing support and relationship with their therapist and often decide to continue working together for months or sometimes years.
Regardless of the length of time, being supported by a therapist that works hard to 'get you', in a relationship built on trust, openness, commitment and empathy, can provide increased self-knowledge, self-acceptance, clarity and emotional healing from all manner of mental health issues.
If you would like to have a chat about the possibility of working together or if you have any questions, please contact me to arrange a free 20-minute telephone call. This will allow us to discuss what is going on for you and give you the chance to get a feel for whether I could be the right therapist for you.
I work from comfortable rooms in London Bridge (2 min walk from the station), Queens Park (5 min) & West Hampstead (2 min), as well as online.
Training, qualifications & experience
I trained at The Minster Centre in London, one of the longest established and leading Integrative Psychotherapy and Counselling training institutions in Europe, graduating with a Diploma in Integrative Counselling (Level 7, BACP Accredited Course) and also hold qualifications awarded by the CCBT (College of CBT) and CPCAB (Counselling and Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body)
I have considerable experience of working both in-person and online, both long and short-term, and with a wide range of clients. As well as working in the private sector, I volunteer in various community based mental health programmes, including MIND, Crisis, Talk for Health.
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).
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Areas of counselling I deal with
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Fees
£55.00 - £70.00
Free initial telephone or online session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
In-person sessions are £70
(Depending on where you are located, home visits for sessions can be arranged - please contact me to discuss)
Online sessions are £55
(sessions are 50 mins, although longer sessions can be arranged)
Please contact me to arrange a free, non-committal 20 min telephone/online consultation
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