Isobel Brooks
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About me
I can help you to make sense of difficult feelings or problems in relationships that you are experiencing. You may be aware of repeated patterns of behaviour that seem impossible to break, or you may be feeling overwhelmed, anxious or angry. Whatever the issue, I can help you to explore and identify the root cause of your difficulties. This can provide you with a greater understanding of yourself and an increased sense of wellbeing.
I specialise in open-ended psychodynamic psychotherapy for adults but can also offer shorter term counselling. In our sessions we will work together to identify your unconscious processes and your automatic thought patterns. The problems we experience as adults are often related to our childhood, and together we can carefully navigate through your life to help you gain clarity and insight into yourself.
I understand that it can be daunting to enter into therapy, and I provide an empathic, safe and confidential environment where we can work through your difficulties together. I believe that it is important to move at a pace that you are comfortable with and together we will work collaboratively to explore and understand the material that you bring.
I have been working with clients for several years and am a Senior Accredited member of the BACP. I am also registered with the BPC. I hold a MSc in Psychotherapy and a BCs (hons) in Psychology.
I am based at Worting House, which is about 2 miles from Basingstoke Town Centre. This is easy to get to and there is a large, free car park. There is also a bus stop on the main road outside. In addition to face to face appointments, I offer sessions remotely using Zoom or the telephone.
Training, qualifications & experience
MSc in Psychodynamic Counselling and Psychotherapy
BSc (Hons) degree in Psychology
Diploma in Counselling
Certificate in Counselling
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
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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This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
I work with clients who present with a wide range of issues. These include anxiety, depression, low self esteem, trauma, abuse, relationship difficulties, eating disorders, bereavement and loss.
Therapies offered
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Fees
£65.00 per session
Additional information
I am able to offer a concession on the fees for clients who attend 2 or more sessions per week.
When I work
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I offer a variety of appointments between 7am and 8pm, Monday to Friday.
Further information
I work from an office about 2 miles from the centre of Basingstoke, Hampshire. I am with easy reach of Basingstoke Town Centre (RG21), Hatch Warren/Kempshott (RG22), Oakley (RG23), Chineham/Old Basing (RG24), Overton/North Waltham (RG25), Tadley/Bramley (RG26), Hartley Whitney/Hook (RG27), Whitchurch (RG28), Odiham (RG29), Reading (RG30, RG31) and Winchester (SO21).
