Jane Drake
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About me
I am a Relate Certified relationship counsellor and member of the BACP with over 15 years experience of counselling in both the public and private sector in the UK and USA. I am experienced and fully qualified to work with Individuals, couples, families and children. I have a private counselling practice in Bushey Heath alongside working part time at an established charity in Watford.
Counselling is an opportunity to develop new understanding and insight into how you exist in your world. In a confidential and non-judgemental environment we can explore together aspects of your life that may be inhibiting your happiness and personal growth. Understanding your patterns of behaviour and how they link to your life experiences can help you to develop a different perspective, and from here alternative options and choices will often begin to emerge. I will support you in considering these options, identifying your inner strengths and resources and progressing you towards living in a way that is more satisfactory for you.
Whilst counselling can be challenging at times, for most people it is a life changing positive experience leading to greater self-awareness and understanding. My aim is to reduce confusion and anxiety by listening attentively and offering you the time, respect and empathy needed to explore and express your thoughts and feelings openly.
I offer a 50 minute no obligation initial consultation. This is an opportunity for you to tell me what brings you to counselling and establish if it is right for you. I work with clients on both a short- and long-term basis, and this can be agreed at the onset of our work. Alternatively we can take things meeting by meeting if you prefer.
I understand that the choice to come to counselling is not always an easy one and you may have questions you’d like to ask beforehand. Please feel free to contact me on my mobile 07967441478 and I would be happy to address any concerns or queries you might have.
I am experienced and have success working with clients in the following areas:
- depression;
- communication difficulties;
- addictions;
- affairs;
- divorce / separation;
- verbal, emotional, physical and sexual abuse;
- blended/step families;
- parenting / children / young adults
- bereavement;
- sexual difficulties;
- intimacy;
- difficulties forming relationships;
- inter-cultural / interfaith relationships.
Training, qualifications & experience
- BA, Psychology (Honours) - University of North Texas 4 years. Level 6
- Counselling Certificate - University of Hertfordshire –1 year. Level 6
- Masters / Postgraduate Diploma, Relationship Therapy - University of Hull / Relate Institute – 3 years. Level 7
As a BACP member (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) I adhere and and work to their code of ethics and practice.
I am an integrative counsellor, which means that I will draw upon a variety of different theories and approaches depending upon what suits your personality and the particular issues you bring to counselling.
Whilst I am trained to work with a wide range of issues, my specialty is relationship therapy. By nature we are social creatures, and it is a fundamental human need to feel connected to other people; to love and be loved, and to care and be cared for. Relationships are central to our happiness, and working from this perspective I will endeavour to help you to make the most of yours. Whether this is with your partner, children, family, friends or work colleagues.
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).
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
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Fees
£65.00 - £85.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Daytime Fees - Individuals £65, Couples and Families £75,
Evening Fees - Individuals £70, Couples and Families £80,
Hours
Monday to Friday
First appointment time 3PM, Last appointment time 8pm
I am not available between the hours of 9am to 2pm
I also offer two concessionary appointments per week at reduced rates for students and those on a low income.
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Further information
My private counselling room is located on Magpie Hall Rd close to the Spire Hospital in Bushey Heath (formerly the BUPA hospital). There is free parking at the property.
