Ian Hayes
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This professional is available for new clients.
About me
About you
You may be feeling anxious, that life feels too relentless or too chaotic . You may be feeling depressed, that life feels like something to survive rather than to enjoy. You may feel that you're on the wrong track, just doing what pleases others or pays the bills, but leaving you feeling unfulfilled.
How you feel might be caused by pressures at work, by relationships or by bereavement. However you feel, and whatever the cause, I’m here to help you explore your experience and find a path forward. No judgements and in complete confidence.
Truly understanding your self
I believe that change can only happen after we first understand who we truly are and how we really feel.
Without that awareness, its easy to repeat patterns of behaviour that, whilst they have been helpful in the past, may not be helpful now.
Equally, it's tempting to fit ourselves into a mould of how we think we "should" be. That mould is often shaped by the expectations of work, family and friends. Whilst considering the needs of others is always important, it's easy to lose sight of what we want.
I will help you to understand you, how you are and what you really want. This will help you to see a clear path forward, rather than being bound by what should be or could have been.
How I can help
I will help you feel empowered to explore your experience and express yourself in a way that brings new awareness and insight.
That might be through talking things over, but other approaches might work better. If you find that you don’t have the words to express how you feel then we can explore other ways, whether that’s through drawing, playing, making or moving.
Whatever works best for you in making you feel grounded, discovering who you really are and what you really want.
The Next Step
If I sound like someone you would like to speak to then just pick up the phone, send me a text or an email and arrange a confidential, no commitment, online or 'phone meeting with me. I will try and respond to your inquiry within 24 hours, Monday to Friday.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Level 6 Diploma (equivalent to an Honours Degree) in Psychotherapeutic Counselling from the Metanoia Institute specialising in Gestalt Therapy.
- Individual member of the BACP which means I am governed by their ethics and guidance in my private practice.
- Covered by Professional Indemnity Insurance and work under supervision.
- Previously volunteered at the Metanoia Counselling and Psychotherapy Service and currently work at Ealing Abbey Counselling Service.
- Currently furthering my development through studying for an MSc in Gestalt Psychotherapy at the Metanoia Institute
- From a business background so I understand the stresses and strains of the working world
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).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£60.00 per session
Free initial telephone or online session
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The above shows my current availability but it can change. Please get in touch to check whether I am available at other times
Further information
I offer sessions in person at:
Overton House,
74 Castlebar Road,
Ealing,
London,
W5 2DD
I also hold sessions on Zoom if that is more convenient for you.
