Ian Rodgers
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About me
As an integrative counsellor and mindfulness practitioner I combine different models of counselling, tailored to suit my client's needs. At 23yrs, following 2 years national military service and 2 years of travelling, I began work as a volunteer person centred/ humanistic counsellor at Life Line International, South Africa, progressing further in 2003 as a CBT based (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) trauma counsellor, working with victims of violent crime, rape and domestic abuse. Around about the same time I was introduced to the practices of mindfulness, yoga, pure essential oils and meditation. I also completed my HND in fine arts which signified the beginning of my journey as a professional artist. Over time I have integrated my skills and my passions into my counselling practice.
How I work.
I take time to listen to you and understand your situation. I offer a safe and confidential space where you can spend time sharing past or present. During our initial session we can discuss what you want from counselling and establish a collaborative arrangement that suits your needs. I offer short term (6 to 8 sessions), or long-term counselling. Counselling is sometimes tough, it can even feel frightening sharing your thoughts and feelings aloud, but working through difficult feelings can offer real clarity and relief, helping you to regain a sense of control and empowerment.
I am also the founder of B.E. Creative Workshops (Bare Essential Creative Workshops) introducing clients to CAT ( Cognitive Art Therapy ) An 8 week program which I deliver online and in person. It leads clients through an experiential process, exploring how pure essential oils combined with creative exercises and mindful techniques can be used to support personal growth, improve relationships and self-regulate emotions and thoughts.
The best way to contact me is via email or text with your contact details and I will get back to as soon as I can.
I look forward to meeting you.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Person centred/Humanistic counselling training (1994)
- Mindfulness/ Meditation practice (1994)
- HND, fine Arts (1994)
- Rape and Trauma - PTSD (2003)
- BA (Hons) Integrative counselling (2015)
- Cert Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, (CBT) (2012)
- Student Counsellor, Coleg Ceredigion (2010-2019)
- BACP member since 2009
- Aromatouch -doTERRA pure essential oils. (2023)
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
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
creative flow workshops
Therapies offered
Fees
£60.00 per session
Additional information
Individuals £60 per 1 hr session
Couples £90 per 1,5 hrs session
When I work
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I'm available daytime and evenings Mondays to Fridays
Further information
I offer daytime and evening appointments.
There is parking along the sea front for clients who drive to see me, alternatively I am not far from the bus route into Aberystwyth.
I also run B.E Creative 8 week workshops on a regular basis, both online and in person. Please enquire for further information.
