About me
I qualified as a counsellor in 2000, and since then have worked with many people from different walks of life. I am passionate about working with people and supporting people to grow and manage their lives in an ever-changing and ever-challenging world.
I work with individuals and couples. For individuals, it may be you are looking to get over an obstacle, change a pattern or find a deeper understanding of yourself. For couples, you may want to find a way of improving communication or moving forward from a problem.
I specialise in working with trauma, whether long-standing, attachment-based, or painful single events, having helped people to find a sense of stability after living in fear, for over 25 years of my practice.
I trained with EMDR Europe in 2021 and gained practitioner status in 2024, and use this approach to work with people who have experienced trauma and difficult life circumstances that impact living well in the present.
I will listen without judgement, and support you in finding your way through the ever-changing world we live in.
I offer both short and long-term counselling, and can arrange a brief chat via phone at no charge to see how we might work together.
Jennie Geddes BA (hons) PSYCH/ Soc, PG Dip Couns, MBACP (Accred)
BACP membership number: 00573247
Training, qualifications & experience
I hold a degree in Psychology / Sociology and a Post-Graduate Diploma in Counselling gained in 2000. I have had in-depth training in areas including: trauma, PTSD, sexual health and trans-cultural working. I have experience in working within the fields of relationships, trauma, trans-cultural therapy, HIV, sexual health and homelessness.
I completed EMDR Europe training in 2021 and gained Practitioner Status in 2024.
I qualified as a counselling supervisor, completing my training at the Metanoia Institute in 2008. I offer clinical supervision to student counsellors, experienced counsellors, groups and other workers in the statutory and voluntary sectors.
I have 28 years’ experience of working with people and counsellors in the support and voluntary sector in management and as a practitioner.
Member organisations
school 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.
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
I work with social anxiety, health anxiety, and social isolation
I have over 20 years experience in working with loss and dislocation, and people living in the UK from overseas
Therapies offered
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Fees
£55.00 - £70.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I charge £55 per hour for counselling and supervision as concessions for students, refugees and trainee counsellors, and £60-70 per hour for all other clients/supervisees.
There is no charge for cancellation over 48 hours' notice. I charge the full fee for cancellations made with less than 48 hours' notice.
When I work
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Further information
I work mainly using a person-centred approach, but I am experienced in using Motivational Interviewing as an approach that supports people in working through change. I am also trained and practice in EMDR, a trauma-focused approach.
