James Graham
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About me
Hi, I am James and I am a Counsellor working across the North East. I am a qualified Therapist with additional experience in Play and Creative Therapies. If you are reading this then I would imagine you have already decided you might benefit from support for yourself or a loved one and are looking to see who fits what you are looking for in a counsellor and how to take that first step in what might feel very nerve-wracking at the moment? If that is the case then I would like to ask how can I help. I am incredibly passionate in being able to provide such a service to the brilliant unique people I work with and build everything I do on the principles that you deserve the time to improve your own mental health, you deserve to be heard without judgement or opinions coming as part of the package and you deserve to live a happy and fulfilling life and working with me will allow all of the above to change. You are the expert in your experiences and know them better than anybody else and my aim is to give you that space to navigate these issues in a way that works for you in an environment where you are truly valued for who you are. I work with clients of all age ranges and have experience working with clients as young as 5 years old with no upper age limit. If this sounds like it could work for you please don't hesitate to get in touch via text, call or e-mail for a no-obligation chat about your needs.
Training, qualifications & experience
Levels 2, 3, 4 and 5 (Foundation Degree) were all completed face to face through Sunderland University and achieved with merit.
Additional training in Art Therapy, Play Therapy and Creative Therapy completed ad-hoc as part of clinical placement where I worked with 5-11 year old pupils in Primary Schools and supported clients through loss, grief, anxiety and PTSD.
Regular training and development are undertaken through regular clinical supervision and a peer support group of counsellors and therapists who regularly meet to discuss development objectives.
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
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
Therapies offered
Fees
£10.00 - £30.00
Free initial online session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Standard rates 18 years and over:
- Face to Face- £30
- Zoom £24
- Home Visit £24
Discounted Rates
College and Uni Students and over 65's- 30% Discount on standard rates (20% discount on Home Visit Appointments.)
5-14 year old's- £20 per hour (Face to Face Sessions only)
14-17 year old's- £25 per hour (Face to Face Sessions only)
***No clients should be stopped from receiving support because of money and I also appreciate the current financial challenges and on households so please still get in touch with me to discuss what you need and your budget if this is the case.***
When I work
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Due to other work commitments, I will have availability on either a Saturday or a Sunday at the moment.
Zoom sessions are available up to 10pm
In person sessions can be arranged up to 8pm.
Further information
My service also provides weeknight and weekend availability. In person sessions run until 8pm and Zoom sessions run until 10pm.
