Johanna Osborn
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About me
Are you feeling lost and confused about where to start? Maybe you feel full of big emotions that are hard to process or maybe you are struggling to feel anything at all right now? Perhaps you feel stuck in patterns of thought or have noticed situations in your life recurring again and again and are left wondering where things went wrong? I’m here to help.
We will work together to help you unpack some of these feelings, helping you to understand yourself better and what it is that is making you feel the way you do. I can help you to find healthy ways to express your emotions and move forward into a fulfilling life where your mental health no longer holds you back. We can work together to establish healthy coping strategies in the present whilst also exploring your history and what its impact is on you today. While we can't alter the events that have happened in our past, we do have the power to determine our perspective on them and can make choices that prevent our past holding us back from the future want to have.
Who am I?
It isn’t always easy to talk to those around you, perhaps they don’t listen, or are too involved, or have heard your story so much you don’t feel able to bring it up again? But I also understand that it can also feel daunting talking to a stranger about your struggles too. In me you will find a counsellor who is both friendly and professional. I love getting to know each of my clients and strive to make you feel safe, heard and understood, creating a space and environment for you to process your emotions and find a healthy way forward. I am not here to judge you or criticise, rather I work by coming alongside you and helping you to find clarity in your situation.
What can you expect in counselling?
Counselling can help you to better understand yourself, your situation and allow you to find healthy ways of coping when life is hard. As an integrative counsellor, I have trained in Person-centred counselling, CBT and Transactional Analysis. We will go at your pace and work together to establish goals and create a way of working that suits you. Counselling is rarely a quick-fix solution; it can be a long and challenging process, but my hope is that it provides you with real support and lasting change as you move forward.
Training, qualifications & experience
A qualified integrative counsellor, I possess a diploma in Therapeutic Counselling. I have experience working with adults of various ages and stages of life in both short-term and long-term therapy.
Previous clients have come with a wide range of issues, including depression, anxiety, bereavement, stress, anger, health anxiety, ill-health, low self-esteem, relationship issues, trauma and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs).
I currently work part-time at Protem Counselling, with prior experience working with clients at Beacon Counselling.
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
£50.00 per session
Free initial in-person, telephone or online session
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Fees are to be paid via bank transfer on the day of therapy.
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Further information
What happens after you get in touch?
I strive to respond to all enquiries within 48 hours and will contact you to book you in for a free 30-minute consultation. This consultation allows me to understand your reason for seeking counselling and to establish if we will be able to work together. Think of this as a two-way interview, I will be checking that I have the skills and expertise to work with you safely, and you can see if you will feel comfortable speaking to me about your problems.
If we are both in agreement to proceed with ongoing sessions, we will choose a day and time that works for you and book you in for regular appointments. Appointments last 50 minutes each and I can offer both face to face, or via video (Microsoft Teams).
