Healthy Vue Therapy, James Penney, Adv Prof Dip (MNCS accred)
About me
Welcome! And thank you for taking the time to read my page.
I find myself wondering what goes through people's minds when searching for a new therapist. If it's anything similar to what I was thinking when I was doing what you are now, you'll be feeling slightly unsure and maybe overwhelmed. Breathe, take a step back and rest assured that it will all be OK.
What I will say in an attempt to make your choice easier is that finding the right therapist is a bit like trying on a new shoe – it must be the right fit. It may take a few meetings with different people before you find someone whom you feel you click with.
I extend to you a warm welcome and invite you to get in touch and find out if I could be the therapist for you. We can arrange an initial consultation where you can talk about what you would like to get from therapy and what, in particular, has led to you looking for a therapist. It’s also an opportunity for you to meet me, (check I haven't got three heads) and see how you feel generally. We can then make a decision about whether our work together can begin, keeping your best interests at the heart of what we do.
I do hope that what you have read puts your mind at ease and encourages you to take a courageous step and get in touch.
You can contact me by phone or email. If you choose to call me and I am to unable answer, then please feel free to leave a message on my confidential answering machine, and I will return your call as soon as possible.
I respond to calls and emails from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday to Friday. If your contact is outside of these hours then I will get back to you the next working day.
Warmest regards,
James
Training, qualifications & experience
- Accreditation with The National Counselling Society.
- Membership of the Hampshire Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy.
- Advanced Professional Diploma in Psycho-therapeutic Counselling
- CPCAB Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Skills and theory
- CPCAB Level 2 Certificate in Counselling skills
I have over 10 years experience of working with people in a variety of supportive roles.
I am a great believer that given the right therapeutic environment and working with someone who is empathetic and non-judgemental, you have the amazing opportunity to better understand yourself and work towards bringing about positive life changes.
"Happiness is when what you think, what you say and what you do are in harmony" ~ Mahatma Gandhi
Member organisations
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.
National Counselling Society
The National Counselling Society
This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations.
In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
Accredited register membership
Accredited Register Scheme
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
Initial assessment (50 min): £50
On-going individual session rate (50 min): £50
Couples session rate (50 min): £70
You can pay by cash or BACS transfer. This can be discussed during your first session.
Further information
Limited free parking is available onsite in the designated spaces marked 'Lowford Clinic'.
