Jan Grafton
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I am an integrative counsellor, who works creatively with older children, adolescents and adults. I offer a confidential, safe and supportive, non-judgemental space for you to explore the issues of concern. During the current situation regarding Covid 19 I am offering sessions by telephone or via an online video platform.
Today's world brings many challenges that seem to weigh us down and prevent us from living the life we want. I believe that everyone has the potential to be the person they want to be; as an experienced therapist I am passionate about working alongside clients to allow them to find their own solutions and bring about long lasting changes.
My therapeutic work uses a variety of theoretical models and techniques to suit the needs of the individual and has helped clients with stress, depression, anxiety, self-esteem and confidence, self-harm, suicidal ideation, bereavement and loss, and relationship issues.
I provide long and short term counselling depending on the needs of the client, based on mutually agreed goals and time frame. Longer term therapy, in particular, can be distressing but to work through long held thoughts in a supported environment can be healing and give resolution for the client. As an accredited member of the National Counselling Society I adhere to its ethical framework.
A good working relationship is essential in counselling, so therefore, I provide a free 30 minute initial consultation, either by phone or face to face; to allow you to assess if counselling is right for you at this time and that you feel comfortable with me. It is important to consider carefully whether to go ahead and I will give you space to make your decision freely.
Training, qualifications & experience
Diploma in Hypnotherapy and Counselling Skills
Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling
Advanced Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling- AIM Awards Level 4
Level 5 certificate in counselling Young People - YPI Counselling (Basingstoke)
Child Safeguarding
I qualified in 2014 and I have experience in working with older children, adolescents and young people in a school and voluntary environment as well as with adults.
My experience of working with Secondary age students in school has been long and varied. Most of my therapy work has been with young people aged 11-25 years old on a one to one basis, including some work with clients with autistic traits. I hold a current enhanced DBS certificate and my details can be checked on the update service.
I have a particular interest in bereavement and loss and I work with a local charity supporting children as young as 4 who have experienced the loss of a close family relative.
I am committed to continuing my professional development and have attended training on the following:
Play therapy
Working with Gender Identity – the role of Psychotherapy
The cause of depression workshop
Bereavement Awareness
End of life care
Getting started with Acceptance Commitment Therapy
The impact of Loss conference
Working with clients on the autistic spectrum
Why touch matters workshop
Supporting families who have lost a child through stillbirth or infancy death
Exploring Loss day conference
Bereavement and working with teenagers
Facilitating group discussion and ensuring productive feedback.
ADHD
Autism
Self- Harm training (Emma Selwood, through Simon Says)
Recognising Common Mental Health Difficulties in Children and Young People (Dr Lisa Rudgley, Berkshire Healthcare)
Simon Says induction training
Engaging and Counselling Young People and how this differs from working with adults – Alison Edwards MA, DipSW
Attachment Theory – Sir Richard Bowlby
Bereavement training – Time 2 Talk (provided by Simon Says)
Training for school counsellors – Time 2 Talk
Social Anxiety when working with young people – Susy Churchill
Areas of counselling I deal with
- ADHD
- Affairs and betrayals
- Anger management
- Anxiety
- Asperger's syndrome
- Behaviour problems
- Bereavement
- Bullying
- Childhood bereavement
- Childhood bullying
- Children’s learning difficulties
- Depression
- Depression and anxiety in children
- Discrimination
- Emotional abuse
- Family issues
- Feeling sad
- Generalised anxiety disorder
- Learning difficulties
- Loneliness
- Low self-confidence
- Low self-esteem
- Miscarriage
- Panic attacks
- Passive aggressive behaviour
- Phobias
- Redundancy
- Relationship problems
- Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Separation and divorce
- Separation anxiety
- Sexuality
- Smoking
- Stress
- Suicidal thoughts
- Trauma
- Work-related stress
- Young carers
Therapies offered
Fees
Initial 30 minute consultation is free, either face to face on on the telephone.
£40 for a 50 minute session
A few concessionary rate places available for financial hardship, please contact to discuss.
Maps & Directions
Timsbury, SO51
Type of session
| Online counselling: | Yes |
| Telephone counselling: | Yes |
| Face to face counselling: | Yes |
| Home visits: | No |
Practical details
| Sign language: | Unspecified |
| Other languages: | None |
Accessibility
| Wheelchair user access: | Yes |
Availability
Variable hours between 9am and 7pm, although appointments would be mutually agreed and at a regular time.
Types of client
| Children |
| Young people |
| Adults |
| Older adults |
