Isabel Wood
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About me
Welcome
I am a Psychotherapeutic Counsellor with an integrative approach. Having an integrative approach means I draw from various theories to meet you and your needs individually and flexibly. My work is trauma informed and rooted in person centred theory. This means I work gently, compassionately, fully accepting you. As well as person centred, my training included psychodynamic (past relationships & patterns) and gestalt (awareness of the here & now). I sometimes incorporate creativity and grounding techniques if it is welcome and feels relevant.
You may feel distressed but unsure of what is troubling you. Perhaps you're aware of an event or events in your life that have caused you suffering, and you’re struggling to move forward. Or you may just be looking for somewhere to offload and be heard.
Whatever you bring, together we can find meaning and understanding by building a relationship of trust and safety. I will work with you to provide a space where you feel safe and supported to heal, grow and flourish.
Accessing therapy can be incredibly overwhelming. I offer a free introductory call (phone/video - your choice) for up to 20 minutes. This is to help put you at ease, answer any questions you have and decide if we are the right fit for each other. Please get in touch if you would like to find out more.
Training, qualifications & experience
MA (Distinction) in Counselling & Psychotherapy - University of the West of England
I have over ten years’ experience in the charity sector, working with a diverse range of people, often at the most vulnerable and challenging times of their life. Areas I have worked in include mental health (anxiety, low mood, depression, low self esteem & self worth), sexual abuse and trauma, problematic drug and alcohol use, family and relationship breakdown and loss.
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
£60.00 per session
Additional information
Free introductory phone or video call
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