Jennifer Upson
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About me
I offer a safe and confidential space for you to understand and work through the challenges you are facing. In our counselling sessions you have a place where you can make sense of the past, deal with present day stresses and / or make decisions about your future.
I provide face to face sessions from my counselling room in Garmouth in Moray and cover the UK through telephone and online sessions.
I have been practicing as a counsellor for nearly 20 years and, in this time, life, training and professional experience have shaped me into the down to earth, authentic and empathic therapist I am now. My practice is both compassionate and trauma-informed and I am inclusive and diversity aware and welcome individuals who may feel misunderstood or marginalized. I hold a post graduate diploma in Person-Centred Counselling but draw on theories from various models so describe myself as Integrative.
I have worked extensively with young people and adults dealing with a wide range of difficulties, often, of course, experiencing several at once, including:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Trauma
- Relationship issues
- Work-related stress
- Alcohol-related problems
- Self harm
- Low self-esteem
- Bereavement
- Abuse
- Loss and change
- Personal development
This list is not exhaustive so please get in touch with any questions you might have.
I am a firm supporter of counselling and therapy, having experienced the positive impact of safe, supportive counselling relationships both personally and professionally. You will be met with empathy, warmth and respect and a solution-focused attitude.
We will work at your pace to bolster your autonomy: allowing you to make sense of your thoughts and feelings and gain a greater understanding of self and the world you inhabit.
Beginning the counselling process can feel like a leap into the unknown. I am here to support you in the process.
Alongside my counselling work, I am also a recent graduate in Fine Art. Through my creative practice, I have gained greater self-awareness and developed more trust in the subconscious and come to recognise the parallels between the creative and therapeutic processes. I welcome creatives to the counselling space.
I also offer supervision to counsellors and health and social care professionals.
I am available via email and mobile for initial enquiries. I like to have an informal conversation with everyone who contacts me to help ease any nerves and answer any questions. Please get in touch by either of these means or by booking an introductory call.
I am a Registered Individual Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and as such, I abide by its Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions. I am also an Accredited Member of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Registered Member of BACP
- Registered Member of NCPS
- BA Fine Art
- Bachelor of Science (BSc) Behavioural Science
- Post Grad Diploma (PG Dip) Person Centred Counselling
- Certificate in Supervising Individuals and Groups
- Various training courses including family systems theory, polyvagal theory, somatic work, mental health first aid, working with suicide and self-harm, working with couples, trauma-informed practice, working therapeutically with young people, CBT approaches, working with alcohol and substance misuse problems, working online and via telephone.
- Counselling young people 14 + and adults experiencing a wide range of issues including depression, anxiety, childhood trauma, neurodiversity, suicidal thoughts and self harm, alcohol and drug problems, low self esteem, loss and grief, relationship problems, gender dysphoria. This list is not exhaustive.
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
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The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations. In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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.
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
£50.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I offer a free initial telephone consultation.
I am also happy to offer single sessions as and when required and flexible over how frequently clients attend to reduce the financial commitment.
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Various days and times offered including evenings and Saturday mornings. I offer a flexible service so appointment times can vary according to your availability.
Further information
I use the Psychology Today platform for online counselling which is easy to navigate and secure. I am experienced in using both telephone and video methods and can discuss this with you during an initial telephone call.
