About me
Hello and welcome,
I am a friendly, integrative counsellor for all kinds of people from all walks of life.
I am trustworthy, non-judgemental, accepting , gentle and understanding whatever your issues or circumstances may be.
I offer face to face person-centred counselling to everyone including the deaf. This takes place in a safe, warm, confidential setting, so you can be yourself, be creative, be heard and feel understood.
Carrying unresolved issues from the past can affect the way we live our lives in the present, possibly causing discomfort and distress such as depression and anxiety.
The right counsellor provides a safe space, support, empathy, clarity and hope.
I can offer you support and clarity to help YOU make those difficult life choices to create a more balanced, enriched and satisfied life.
I enjoy working with the elderly and have been a listening ear for those with dementia. Counselling to the elderly has proven to be very beneficial to their mental health and overall well-being.
I also have 7 years experience of bereavement therapy, including pet bereavement.
Walking with my clients during their grief involves; listening to their stories, encouraging them to talk about their loved ones, exploring feelings and any complex thoughts surrounding their death, helpIng them stay connected some how and slowly helping them adjust to their loss and their new world without them.
I am a Deaf Aware counsellor with British Sign language skills and 30 years experience.. I am proud to offer counselling sessions to clients without the aid of an interpreter, thus decreasing confidentiality issues and increasing client confidence.
I am also here to support those who have recently become deafened, and are experiencing struggles with accepting their hearing loss, I also offer support with hearing aid management, Deaf identity and their new ways of being. Being a hearing aid user myself I know how frustrating that can feel at first.
It is always a pleasure to see my clients progress during therapy, leaving their sessions with more clarity, self awareness, focus and a feeling of positivity about themselves and their future. Helping my client reach their goals is what makes my job so worth while.
Lastly ……. it can be a scary experience approaching a counsellor for the first time, and for some, a feeling of vulnerability! I believe, for the client to open up, heal and make good progress, the client has to connect with the therapist before he/she can go on their unique journey of self discovery!
So, drop me a text, let’s meet for a chat, see how you feel and we can go from there… no pressure 🙂
I am a member of the BACP and adhere to their ethical framework for good practice.
I look forward to meeting you.
Jacqui 🙂
Training, qualifications & experience
- Fda Counselling Degree Level 4 & 5
- Person-Centred Therapy
- Knowledge of CBT
- Knowledge of Psychodynamic Therapy
- NCFE Level 3 Counselling Skills and Theory
- NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills
- Mindfulness Based Therapy
- British Sign Language Level 2
- Teacher Training-D32/33 Assessor Qualification
- Certificate of attendance in Trauma and The Affects on The Brain
- Certificate of attendance in Working with the Inner Child
- Certificate of attendance in Working Creatively
- Certificate of attendance in Couples Counselling
- Certificate of attendance in Bereavement and Loss
- Knowledge of Attachment Theory & Transactional Analysis
- Safeguarding Children
- Behaviour that challenges
- Domestic Abuse level 2
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.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Fees
£40.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
£45 per session.
Sessions last 50 minutes.
There is no obligation to have more than one session, however, you are welcome to have as many sessions as you feel necessary.
Cancellation Policy;
please note; upon cancelling within less than 24 hours there is 100% charge.
Fees are payable 24 hours in advance of the first session by bank transfer, cash accepted in further sessions.
Sessions will not go ahead if fees are not received.
When I work
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Further information
Signing Counsellor, British Sign Language (BSL).
