Imogen Healy
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About me
Hello, I'mImogen.
This is my private practice, which I have named Inward Being Therapy.
This name fits my practice well because I see counselling and therapy as a journey of healing and change that takes place on the inside of you.
I also believe this type of healing is a process, often happening over a period of time, sometimes in both subtle and overt ways. In my experience, it is often less about "doing" something but more about being gently attentive to, and curious about, our own inner promptings that might be nudging us in some particular direction.
However things are for you right now, I know that change is possible and that reaching out for counselling is an incredibly courageous step towards this. I have a wealth of experience to draw upon, including my own experiences of therapy and healing from past traumas, which I believe has given me a unique ability to empathise with people who are struggling.
My promise to you, is not that I will always have the answers or know the right things to say, but that I will be there to sit with you in your pain, persevere with you during times of confusion, stand with you in your strength, and hold a light of hope for you during dark times, when you might be struggling to hold this for yourself.
I offer warm, compassionate support with the option of Online, telephone or face to face sessions from my office space in Malvern, Worcestershire. My office is right next to a beautiful park and outdoor space so I also offer the option of walk and talk therapy for those that would benefit.
As you will see from my training and experience, my background is quite varied. I have a special interest in trauma and I will be studying a Level 6 Postgraduate Diploma in Trauma Counselling from September 2024 onwards which will provide me with the ability to offer further specific trauma-focused support to individuals struggling from the impact of any kind of trauma - acute, chronic and complex.
I have also completed additional training to integrate Christian faith/spirituality/religion into therapy for Christian clients who would like to work with someone who is trained to work therapeutically within a Christian framework. As a Christian, I welcome people from all faiths and spiritual backgrounds, and from none.
Training, qualifications & experience
Training and qualifications:
- Registration with the Association of Christian Counsellors (ACC; 2024)
- Registration with the British Association of Counsellors & Psychotherapists (MBACP; 2021)
- Credits equivalent to a Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Counselling Psychology (University of Wolverhampton; 2021)
- MSc in Counselling (University of Worcester; 2019)
- Practicing Psychology within a Sri Lankan context: Trauma and Resilience, Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy, Mindfulness Meditation Skills, Creative Therapy, and Clinical Outreach training (Kings College London; 2014)
- BSc (Hons) in Psychology (University of Worcester; 2014)
Work experience:
- Online counsellor at Kooth plc (2023)
- Young person's counsellor (specialising in self-harm) at Young Gloucestershire (2022)
- Emotional wellbeing practitioner at Onside Advocacy (2021)
- NHS trainee counselling psychologist (Weight Management Service; 2021)
- Parent support advocate at Onside Advocacy (2020)
- Mental health advocate at Mind (2019)
- Mental health support worker at Rethink Mental Illness (2018)
Continuing professional development courses:
- A pluralistic approach to therapy (2020)
- The psychotherapy of unconscious relational patterns (2021)
- Working creatively with aspects of self (2023)
- Becoming whole again: skills for bring the body into therapy (2023)
- Working with the highly sensitive person (2023)
- Working with guilt and shame (2023)
- Spiritual abuse training (2024)
- Integrating Christian faith/religion/spirituality into therapy (2024)
Unrelated qualifications:
- BTEC National Diploma in Art & Design (2010)
- Teaching English as a Foreign Language Course (2014)
- OCN West Midlands Level 2 Certificate in Introductory Work in the Outdoors (2016)
- NOCN Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (2022)
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
Therapies offered
Fees
£55.00 - £62.00
Free initial in-person, telephone or online session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I charge £55 for Online or telephone sessions and £62 for in person sessions.
When I work
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I tend to suggest keeping the same time slot with me each week for consistency, however I do have a limited number of flexible slots available for people who work shifts.
Further information
I offer in person sessions from Bloom Space in Malvern which is a large co-working office in a Grade II listed building. It is situated next to Priory Park and therefore has beautiful views from many of the rooms, as well as direct access to outdoor space.
