Ivan Charatan
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About me
Psychotherapy and Counselling in Waltham Forest and Redbridge
Hello!
Whoever you are, you are most welcome.
I provide therapy (counselling and psychotherapy), either short or long term, to help people from the diverse community in which I live and work.
You may have a particular issue, or be experiencing feelings you find difficult - for example, anxiety, depression or OCD
Perhaps you're struggling with bereavement, relationship issues, or just going through a trying time at home or work
My practice is conveniently placed, making it easily accessible to the whole area, including Walthamstow, Leyton, Leytonstone, Chingford and Woodford.
I also offer remote sessions using video conferencing.
I hope you are able to clarify whether therapy is for you, and if I might be able to help.
Ivan Charatan MBACP(Reg).
Training, qualifications & experience
Alongside private practice, I offer my services voluntarily in East London, at a charitable counselling agency that has improving the mental health and well being of the local community as its mission.
Over the years, I have had extensive experience of helping people from a very diverse mix of cultural, ethnic and class backgrounds, gender identification and sexual orientation, from both the able bodied and disabled community.
We have shared experiences of an equally diverse set of emotional challenges, relationship issues and struggles, in the safety of the therapeutic relationship.
Why I chose to work as a therapist
Prior to training as a therapist, I worked in the education sector, where I found that the greatest contribution I was making to my tutees was in my pastoral work, using counselling skills as a vehicle for showing understanding and acceptance to people as they pursued their ambitions by studying, often faced with personal struggles and material deprivation. This certainly informed my decision to become a full time therapist.
However, the most compelling reason was my own experience of counselling as a client; it helped me to deal with difficult feelings, improve my relationships and become a better person.
As a result, I decided to give something back by helping others as a therapist.
My Qualifications
Diploma In Therapeutic Counselling, Level Four, [City Lit].
Certificate Of Higher Education in Counselling and Counselling Skills, Level Four [Birkbeck].
I am a member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP), and abide with their Code of Ethics and Good Practice.
Member organisations
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
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
General unhappiness and disquiet; finding life hard; low mood.
Therapies offered
Fees
£75.00 per session
Free initial online session
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
A 50 minute session is £75.00 for individuals, £120 for couples.
If you would prefer our first meeting to be face to face to discuss if therapy is for you, and whether I can help, the first 20 minutes is free of charge.
When I work
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I am flexible in relation to the needs of clients.
Further information
I am a person-centred therapist. I work with you, as a compassionate and genuine companion, helping you with whatever issue you might wish to address.
You might, for example, be feeling anxious, angry or depressed, or perhaps troubled and confused.
Or you might have something that is hard to talk about with family, friends or colleagues.
I can help by offering an opportunity for you to be heard, understood and accepted, as you are, warmly, and without judgement.
We can work at your own pace, on what matters to you.
