Ian Francis
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About me
If you are looking for a safe non-judgemental approach please call me for a free telephone consultation with no obligations.
Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, negative thoughts, fears and emotions? Do you have low self-esteem. Are you struggling with addictions? Have you experienced trauma?
If the answer is yes to any of the above or if you would just like a safe and confidential place to talk to another human being about what’s going on for you I’d love to help.
I am a person centred counsellor and have been working in the field of addiction and mental health for many years. I am also a person who has experienced addiction, depression and anxiety first hand and I can honestly say that they are not a part of my experience any more.
I have worked with hundreds of clients and have seen some incredible transformations for which I feel privileged to be a part of.
Please don’t hesitate to reach out for a free telephone consultation if you are interested in working together.
I offer couples counselling and family counselling and counselling and support around sleep issues as I know all too well how this can impact your life. I have lots experience working with people who have survived physical and sexual abuse and offer a safe and non-judgmental space for people to talk about their childhoods and past events.
I offer block booking discounts and work from an office in North Cambridge at the Science Park. I also offer online sessions for anyone who prefers to work in this way.
I am fascinated by working with the subconscious mind and core beliefs and incorporate that into my work. I have studied under Peter Crone a.k.a. The Mind Architect who is a high performance coach in California.
Training, qualifications & experience
I subscribe to the NCS Ethical Framework for Good Practice and work in the strictest confidence.
-An Accredited Member of the National Counselling Society. (NCS)
-Diploma in Person Centred Counselling.
-Extensive work as a behavioural addiction counsellor.
-Extensive work as a drugs and alcohol counsellor
-Experienced family liaison and couples counsellor.
-Experienced at working with anxiety, depression, trauma and addiction.
-Experienced and trained to work with CYP. (Children and young people)
Working at The Haynes Clinic for substance and behavioural addiction.
Working at Verve Health for mental health and substance and behavioural addiction
Working at East Coast Recovery and Rehabs UK for substance and behavioural addictions.
I have worked in a variety of ways in my role as a therapist in a busy substance misuse and behavioural addictions clinic specialising in mental health. As a result I work in a variety of modalities including CBT, motivational speaking, NLP and psychosynthesis techniques as well existentially. From seeing such a variety of clients I understanding how individual each client’s needs are. I have also studied and practiced Gestalt techniques in my practice.
I am trained as a person centred counsellor specialising in play therapy for children and young people so use a variety of techniques to understand the impact of our childhood experiences.
I am an active member of the National Counselling Society and have spent many thousands of hours studying and reading as part of my CPD. I have run hundreds of group therapy sessions and have delivered a wide range of therapeutic material and facilitated many family liason and relationship counselling sessions.
I have studied directly under Peter Crone who is a therapist and coach to high performers in the US and works with PGA golfers, CEO’s and many other athletes and other high net worth individuals worldwide.
Member organisations
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In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
Accredited register membership
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£50.00 - £70.00
Free initial telephone session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I offer a free telephone consultation to see if we are a right match for working together with no obligation to continue. I also offer a £10 discount on block bookings of ten sessions or more.
I charge £80 per session for couples counselling.
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Further information
I feel it is a privilege to do the work I do and I love working with honesty and from a place of authenticity.
