Ian Wright, BA (Hons) MBACP (Reg)
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With over fifteen years experience in the Public, Private and Third Sector as a Counsellor, Psychotherapist, Dyadic Developmental informed Practitioner and Clinical Supervisor, I work with individuals, couples and families dealing with a wide variety of personal and professional issues. In particular generalised anxiety, relationships, bereavement and loss, depression, struggles within the workplace, overwhelming life changes, addiction, including but not limited to drugs, alcohol and gambling use and trauma, (including. developmental).
My working style is to provide a safe and caring confidential space for clients to express and explore their thoughts, feelings and behaviours.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am the Service Co-ordinator for a counselling agency in Buckinghamshire and I helped set up and managed a Berkshire in-house Counselling service for a Borough Councils’ employees, which included over four thousand staff from Social Services, Schools and Education, Local Government Services and Environment and Leisure staff.
I provide Clinical Supervision for Counsellors in training, experienced Counsellors and for organisations. I have also provided Clinical Supervision for a Prison Psychology Team and approved premises for high risk offenders and probation staff.
I provide training for Social Workers, Foster Carers and newly adoptive parents in Building Attachments and also Risk Assessments.
I’ve carried out volunteer work for two Charitable Counselling Organisations in Hampshire and Berkshire.
Training, qualifications & experience
· Alcohol & Drugs
· Anger Management
· BA (Hon) Counselling University of Southampton
· BACP Advanced Diploma Integrated Humanistic Counselling, Guildford College of Higher Education
· Safeguarding Children Level 4
· Building Attachment
· CBT Knowledge & Skills
· Certificate Motivational Interviewing
· DDP Level 1
· DDP Level 2
· DICES Risk Assessment
· Diploma in Therapeutic Supervision (level 6)
· Disciplinary & Capabilities
· Myer Briggs Personality Profile
· NCFE Certificate in Basic Counselling Skills
· NCFE Certificate in Counselling
· Problem Gamblers (GamCare certificate)
· Relapse Prevention
· TA 101
Member organisations
Accredited register membership
Areas of counselling I deal with
- Abuse
- Addiction(s)
- Alcoholism
- Anger management
- Anxiety
- Attachment disorder
- Attachment disorder in children
- Bereavement
- Bullying
- Cancer
- Career counselling
- Child related issues
- Chronic fatigue syndrome/ME
- Depression
- Discrimination
- Domestic violence
- Drug abuse
- Emotional abuse
- Gambling
- Loneliness
- Low self-confidence
- Low self-esteem
- Miscarriage
- Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Passive aggressive behaviour
- Personality disorders
- Physical abuse
- Redundancy
- Relationship problems
- Self-harm
- Sex addiction
- Sex problems
- Sexual abuse
- Sexuality
- Stress
- Suicidal thoughts
- Trauma
- Work-related stress
Fees
An initial assessment session lasts 45min £40.00
£ 60.00 - 50min Individual session.
£ 70.00 - 1 hour Couples session.
£ 60.00 - 1 hour Supervision.
Further information
Client Testimonials
“I have found the whole experience complex, rich and rewarding and have grown and reached a good sense of understanding of myself. Words cannot express my appreciation. Thank you”.
A. Client
“Thank you for helping me communicate with people, so they can have a greater understanding of me, while I get a greater understanding of myself”.
A. Client
Maps & Directions
Newmarket, CB8 8QE
Type of session
| Online counselling: | Yes |
| Telephone counselling: | Yes |
| Face to face counselling: | Yes |
Practical details
| Sign language: | No |
| Other languages: | None |
Accessibility
| Wheelchair access: | Unspecified |
Availability
I currently have availability on Tuesdays at Newmarket. Other days may be available. Please contact me to enquire current availability.
Types of client
| Adults |
| Couples |
| Families |
| Organisations |
| Employee Assistance Programme |
