Ian Smith

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About me

I'm an experienced therapist and counselling supervisor with over 10 years of mental health experience. I work with various clients who are struggling with mental, emotional health. I first started as an addictions therapist, I also have experience working with different Mental health issues such as Depression, anxiety, addiction and trauma.

I work with children/young people dealing with cancer, I do this via a charity that provides help for families going through this. I also work with couples and families or help in difficult life situations.

I offer 1:1 counselling via Zoom or over the phone. The main theories i work from are CBT and DBT, I will tailor make each session to the topic that is being discussed, whilst also utilising my experience of working with you.

I can provide meditation in sessions to help with relaxation and be present in the moment.

With my experience I help those with Anxiety/ADHD/Depression/Addiction/Stress/Executive dysfunction. - I have worked in many fields of mental health either here in the UK, the US and Europe.

Please don't hesitate to contact me and we can go from there.

Training, qualifications & experience

From depression, anxiety to addiction I've worked in many areas and worked positively with people who have sorted change through ongoing struggles.

  • Level 6 Diploma in Counselling supervision. 
  • Counselling Diploma Level 4
  • CBT training
  • DBT training
  • Family Counselling
  • Couple Counselling
  • Addiction counselling

- Experience; Depression/Stress and Anxiety/Coping with addictions, Relationship issues, Concentration, memory and focus (ADHD)

LGBTQ+ related issues Family conflicts Trauma and abuse Coping with grief and loss Intimacy related issues Eating disorders Sleeping disorders Parenting issues Motivation, self esteem, and confidence Anger management Career difficulties Bipolar disorder Coping with life changes Executive and professional coaching Compassion fatigue

Member organisations

BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

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

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Areas of counselling I deal with

Therapies offered

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Fees

£40.00 per session

Concessions offered for

  • Low income
  • Keyworkers
  • OAPs
  • Students
  • Trainee counsellors
  • Unemployed
  • Refugees

Health Insurance/EAP

  • BUPA
  • Health Assured
  • Vitality

Additional information

1:1 counselling - £40 per hour

Couple counselling - £60 Per hour

DBT counselling - £60 Per hour

Supervision - £60 for 60 mins, £75 for 90 mins - For trainee counsellors this rate is reduced.

When I work

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Early morning
Morning
Early afternoon
Late afternoon
Evening

Further information

Sliding scale depending on your situation. £20 an hour is the minimum.

I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where issues, thoughts, and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment.

I believe that beginning where the client is at in the treatment process is key to a successful and beneficial therapeutic experience. My goal is to build upon what is working in the client's life and collaborate with my clients to address the needs that they feel should be addressed in a way that they feel comfortable with.

I look forward to working with you!

Liverpool, Lancashire, L24

Type of session

Online
Phone
Home visits

Types of client

Children (0-12)
Young people (13-17)
Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)
Couples
Families
Groups
Organisations
Employee Assistance Programme

Key details

DBS check

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Online platforms

Google Meet
Whatsapp
Zoom
Microsoft Teams

Supervision

Online
Phone
Home visits

I offer reflective, supportive, and ethically grounded counselling supervision for trainee and qualified counsellors. My approach is collaborative and

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