Jennifer McCabe
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This professional is available for new clients.
About me
I have many years of experience of working with people who have turned to me during a crisis. I am fully qualified a therapist who will take great interest in you and will want to hear about all aspects of your life and how your personal difficulties are getting in the way. I have an innate ability to put people at ease.
Psychodynamic therapy
I underwent a rigorous training which focused on investigating the possible root causes of psychological problems such as anxiety or depression. When thinking together about why you feel the way you do about certain events or people in your life, we might make links from the past which helps make sense of what is happening in your life now. It is by gaining this greater understanding that you can begin to make real choices in your life that could make the difference between existing day-today, and living a more fulfilling life.
Free advice on finding the right therapist for you
My way of working isn't right for everyone which is why I offer an initial session without any obligation. This will give us an opportunity to get to know each other a bit so you can decide whether you want to start having regular weekly psychotherapy sessions with me, or whether you need to find someone with a different approach. It is important that we both feel that we can work well together, so I will offer advice on different types of therapy you might consider. If you do decide to take things forward with me, we can meet for a minimum of six weekly sessions to focus on a particular problem, or you may want longer if, for example, trusting people is something you find takes a bit more time.
I am happy deal with initial enquiries by email or phone, whichever is best for you.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications:
L.LB (Hons) and Diploma Legal Practice (College of Law, London)
Post Graduate Certificate in Psychodynamic Counselling (Oxford University).
Post Graduate Diploma in Psychodynamic Practice (Masters programme) Oxford University.
Infant Observation research with The British Psychotherapy Foundation.
Experience:
I undertook a training placement at The Riverside Counselling Service, Oxford where I worked mostly with young adults. I have also undertaken BACP accredited competency training for under 18's.
I mostly work with adults who have a range of diagnoses. I have a lot of experience of working with people who have been affected trauma or by an abusive relationship, eating disorders, and people who have difficulties with relationships at work and in social settings. I can help people who simply feel lost, depressed or suicidal.
Although I have many years of experience of working with people who have experienced traumatic events such as sexual abuse, coercive control and violence, I truly believe that qualifications and experience are less important than the innate qualities of a therapist to engage with their patients in this unique and rewarding work.
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
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Fees
£60.00 per session
Additional information
I do not charge for a first session unless you wish to commit to regular sessions with me.
Once you commit to regular sessions I will hold the space for you at the same time and place each week. If you need to cancel a session you may be charged.
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I do have vacancies from time to time, so please contact me to enquire.
Further information
Free parking is available.
