Jannine Nicholas
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About me
www.bluebellsbayscounsellingpsychotherapy.co.uk
Hello and welcome to my page - a safe space where your mental health and well-being matters.
You might be seeking therapy for any number of reasons. Maybe you'd like support to cope with stress, anxiety, or depression. You may need a safe and confidential space to talk about family or relationship difficulties, or to talk about painful experiences from your past. Maybe you have a growing awareness that things are feeling difficult for you right now and want help to understand why. Life can be difficult and challenging, but seeking support through therapy is an important act of self-care.
Who am I, and how I can help...
My name is Jannine. I am a fully qualified MBACP counsellor and psychotherapist based in Bridgend who works with individuals aged 18 and over, who are facing all kinds of challenges including depression, anxiety, stress, work related issues, grief and loss, low self-esteem, relationship and family difficulties, abuse, and interpersonal trauma (and more).
As a relational integrative therapist, I draw from several modalities: Person-Centred Therapy; Existentialism; Psychodynamic; and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. These concepts afford the flexibility to work in many ways and allows me to tailor my approach to meet your individual need. Whilst focusing on who you are, where you have been, and the changes you desire for your life moving forward.
My relational integrative approach to counselling and psychotherapy offers a supportive, non-judgmental, and compassionate environment for individuals seeking help with a range of issues or challenges. I am here to accompany you on your journey towards understanding, healing, and personal growth.
Whilst I hope to bring a level of experience and theoretical understanding to my work, I support that each individual is the expert of their own life with the potential to determine the best ways forward. I work in an adaptable and collaborative way with each individual, helping them to reach goals and make the changes they desire.
I'm aware from experience how difficult it can be to take the first step into therapy, and in finding a therapist that you can connect with and who can help you make sense of the challenges you are facing. I am an inclusive and non-judgmental therapist, who offers a safe confidential space where you can feel valued and supported. I believe it’s important to treat individuals with respect and dignity - How you feel is valid, what you need is important, and the change you desire is possible.
No matter how big the problem might seem or how stuck you might feel, I encourage you to get in touch and let us explore how we might work well together - take the first step towards a better and brighter future. Your mental well-being matters.
Let's explore integrative counselling and psychotherapeutic approaches tailored to your individual circumstances, empowering you to live authentically and thrive.
My experience:
I have counselling and psychotherapy experience within the charitable sector, and I also have a private practice called 'Bluebells & Bays Counselling and Psychotherapy' (visit my website for more information - www.bluebellsbayscounsellingpsychotherapy.co.uk).
I have also worked in the charitable sector for over 18 years in various other roles, for a variety of organisations that provide essential services for those who most need it, covering a range of key areas including: mental health and well-being, substance misuse, education and employment, advice and guidance, homelessness, young people, First Aid, and criminal justice. I currently work within a senior leadership role for the advice sector, alongside working as a private integrative counsellor and psychotherapist.
Membership Organisations:
I work within the BACP (British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy) framework for ethical practice. As a Registered Member of the BACP I am bound to observe its code of Ethics and Practice, as well its Complaints Procedure.
How to get in touch:
You can contact me by sending an email to Jannineicp@gmail.com, or by phoning 07549 080246. You can also message me via text or WhatsApp.
If you are leaving a message please leave your name, contact number, and best email address and phone number to contact you on. I will endeavour to respond within 12 hours or less.
Location:
In-person sessions are offered in Bridgend, and online and telephone sessions can be for individuals based anywhere in UK.
Training, qualifications & experience
- MA Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy: Level 7 (University of South Wales) In progress
- Post Graduate Diploma in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy: Level 7 (University of South Wales)
- Post Graduate Certificate in Integrative Counselling Counselling Skills: Level 7 (University of South Wales)
- Post Graduate Certificate in Education (Post Compulsory Education and Training): Level 7 (University of South Wales)
- Bachelor of Arts Degree in English with Sociology (University of South Wales)
- Advanced Certificate in Counselling Skills: Level 4 (Bridgend College)
- An Introduction to Solution Focused Brief Therapy (Solution Focused Training & Consultation)
- Introductory Motivational Interviewing (Tepee Training Ltd.)
- ILM Award in Leadership and Management: Level 5 (Neath Port Talbot College)
CPD:
- The Therapist as Human: An Existential Perspective
- Doing Brief Therapy Informed by a Single-Session Mindset
- Transforming Trauma-Shame into Self-Compassion
- A-Z of LGBTQ Inclusion (MindOut)
- Narcissism - Types, behaviours, and setting boundaries
- Emotional Dsyregulation 1 & 2
- Transaction Analysis: The Basics
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
£40.00 - £60.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Choosing the right path for you...
In-Person Therapy:
50-60 minutes per session
£50 per session
Calm and Confidential Space Provided
Accessible Venue/Toilet facilities on site/ Refreshments provided
(Friday and Saturday)
Online Therapy:
50-60 minutes per session
£50 per session
Calm and Confidential Space Required
Zoom
Telephone Counselling:
50-60 minutes per session
£40 per session
Calm and Confidential Space Required
In-Person Therapy (at clients home):
50-60 minutes per session
£60 per session
Calm and Confidential Space Required
Property must be accessible
(Existing Clients only - availability varies)
When I work
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Availability:
In-person:
Friday - from 7am to 6.30pm
Saturday - from 7am to 3.30pm
Online/telephone: Sorry no availability currently (full)
Further information
CPD and Clinical Supervision:
As a counsellor and psychotherapist I undertake continuous professional development to expand my skills and knowledge (minimum of 30 hours annually). I also undertake regular clinical supervision (monthly).
Bluebells & Bays Counselling & Psychotherapy (www.bluebellsbayscounsellingpsychotherapy.co.uk)
