Ian Smith
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About me
An experienced therapist, helping people with mental health issues, I work with all types of clients. I have worked as an addictions therapist I also have experience working with different Mental health issues such as Depression, anxiety and self harm.
I work with children and teenagers at present within the education system to help them with the pressures of school and home life.
I offer 1:1 counselling via Skype or over the phone. The main theories i work from are CBT and DBT, I can also utilise other models of counselling in each session with a client to tailor make each session to your needs/requirements.
I can provide some meditation in sessions to help with relaxation and be present in the moment.
With my experience help those with Anxiety/ADHD/Depression/Addiction/Stress/Executive dysfunction. - I have worked in many fields of mental health either here in the UK or the US.
Please get in touch and we can have a talk about your current situation...
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.
- 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 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
£25.00 - £40.00
Free initial telephone or online session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
1:1 counselling - £25 per hour
Couple counselling - £40 Per hour
DBT counselling - £30 Per hour
When I work
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Monday to Friday 9am till 9pm
Sat - Sun 11am - 6pm
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!
