Jay Ashby

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location_on Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP28
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About me

Hi! I'm Jay,

I am a qualified pluralistic counsellor with a Level 5 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling Practice.  

Firstly, seeking help or extra support is incredibly brave. I hope my safe space gives you the comfort & the environment you need to start your journey to the best version of yourself.

I am a pluralistic counsellor, I integrate tools and techniques from various therapeutic approaches to tailor my services to your unique needs. I work for two charities - one is in gambling addiction, and the other is for those who have long term chronic health illnesses.

A few areas I work with are anxiety, self-esteem, addiction, long term health conditions, general unhappiness with life, stress & more. I have a passion for helping women with self-esteem issues, we live in a world full of unrealistic pressure from social media that can make us feel like we aren't good enough or not where we want to be and this can be really tough to navigate.

I am empathetic, open minded and I want the therapy session to be a place you feel comfortable in so I will make these sessions as relaxed as I can.

If you have a disability, or need additional needs to make sessions work - please let me know and we can see how we can work around this.

I hold online sessions, phone calls and Face to Face in Kentford, near Newmarket. 

I am available Monday and Wednesday Daytime & Friday afternoons. As well as evening sessions & Saturday or Sunday mornings. 

Training, qualifications & experience

Level 5 Diploma in psychotherapeutic counselling practice 

Member organisations

school Registered / Accredited

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NCPS
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Accredited register membership

National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society
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National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society

Areas of counselling I deal with

Other areas of counselling I deal with

Training and charity work with Gambling Addiction 

Training and work with those Living with Multiple Sclerosis, disabilities and chronic illnesses. 

Therapies offered

Fees

£50.00 - £65.00
Free initial in-person, telephone or online session

Concessions offered for

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  • check_circle Unemployed
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Additional information

I may be able to offer a concession, please contact me. 

When I work

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Night

I can be flexible sometimes on the working hours, depending on my work pattern that week. 

Further information

I do offer a free 20 minute initial telephone consultation, it is just as important that I am the right fit for you too as your counsellor. If you feel like you may need a bit longer than 20 minutes then we can have a 45 minute initial session for £25 total. 

Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP28

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone

Types of client

Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)

Key details

DBS check info

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All of my sessions are carried out online to be as inclusive to those with disabilities as possible.

Online platforms

Microsoft Teams
Zoom