Ian Gray
About me
I believe my long career and life experience before I became a counsellor is just as useful to you as my learned skills. I spent 20 years in public service and central government in many roles and spent a decade as a lay Trades Union official – Although not identical to counselling, It shared many of the traits such as listening proactively, confidentiality and what I now know as the core conditions: Unconditional Positive Regard, Empathy and Congruence. I also spent 15 years working in the Private sector for a Large US company – so if you have work-related issues, I have a wealth of experience to help you.
Concorde Counselling is a general Counselling Service, it is in effect just myself - based out of comfortable, safe surroundings in Hove. I am a fully qualified and insured counsellor. I am a member of the BACP(membership no. available on request).
We offer a Skilled ear and safe environment for those with issues:
- Anxiety & Panic Attacks, PTSD/Trauma, Addiction, Life, Social and Employment issues, Bereavement/Grief and generally all the pressures that life can throw at us all.
- I am currently helping several clients through Long Covid.
- I offer limited or unlimited therapy - 50 minutes in duration - in person, Online and telephone.
- I accept cash, electronic transfer and EAP insurance.
- I offer a free 30 minute "get to know you" session by telephone.
- Supervised by a senior therapist with 20 years experience.
Training, qualifications & experience
CPCAB Diploma in Level 4 Diploma in Humanistic Integrative Counselling
CPCAB Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies
NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Helping Skills
6 week Drug and Alcohol awareness and therapies course CGL, (June 2018)
Various CPDs including :
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Trauma
- Mindfulness in Counselling
- Domestic Violence
- Sexual Therapy
- Suicide Prevention
- Shame
- Online Counselling
- Working Relationally with Mick Cooper
12 months as a receptionist at "As You Are" Counselling agency in Southwick, W Sussex.
20 Months as a Counsellor/Therapist at CGL (Change, Grow, Live) in Eastbourne. As part of the addiction programme.
Currently volunteering on the HELPHUB helpline for those experiencing issues as a result of the 2020 Lockdown - such as isolation.
Member organisations
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
BACP is one of the UK’s largest professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy. Therapists registered with the Association fall into a number of different membership categories such as Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP and Registered Member MBACP (Accred), each standing for different levels of training and experience. MBACP (Accred) and MBACP (Snr Accred) members have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by the Association.
Registered members can be found on the BACP Register, which was the first register to achieve Accredited Voluntary Register status issued by the Professional Standards Authority. Individual Members will have completed an appropriate counselling and/or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but will not appear on the BACP Register until they've progressed to Registered Member MBACP status.
All members are bound by a Code of Ethics & Practice and a Complaints Procedure. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£40 per session
Initial 30 minute assessment/Get to know you session (telephone) - free
Concessions offered for
Availability
8am till 7pm Monday to Friday
