John Hartland MSc MBACP UKCP
About me
If you are struggling with anxiety, relationship problems, depression, low self-esteem, anger, shame, addiction problems and more, then you will no doubt find psychotherapy and counselling very helpful. If you are struggling with any of these problems, then I know the isolating pain they can cause, but I have seen depression turn to joy, despair into hope and self-hatred into self-love. It is very important that you feel safe and comfortable and that is why I offer a £20 first session (initial assessment) to start with, so you can see if I am the right person for you. If I think I am not the right person for you, I will point you in the right direction.
I offer a confidential space to explore the parts of us that we would not normally wish to face. A place to drop our mask and show our hurt, fear, anger or shame. Being real and honest with someone in a trustworthy setting can be a great healer. My areas of expertise include recovery from addiction (drugs, alcohol, sex, gambling etc.) recovery from depression, anxiety, childhood trauma, anger, shame and much more.
I ask you at the start what your goals are and we agree a plan going forward. I am integrative in my approach, meaning I tailor the sessions towards you, drawing on many approaches for example CBT or deeper inner healing work.
If you are feeling anxiety, confusion, hurt, anger, shame, depression, fear or struggling with an addiction, then I suggest you are kind, gentle and loving towards yourself by taking a risk and starting the process of change.
As well as in-person counselling, I also offer counselling by Skype, Zoom, WhatsApp or over the phone by appointment. If we meet in-person, then the room, which I hire from a local church, is big, easy to keep over 2 Metres apart, ventilated, hand gel is available and surfaces etc wiped down etc.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have an MSc in Integrative Psychotherapy from The Sherwood Psychotherapy Training Institute, which is validated by Staffordshire University.
I am a Registered Member of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists (MBACP) as well as the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP), and abide by their code of ethics.
I regularly attend supervision and professional training workshops as part of my own continuing professional development and personal growth.
Member organisations
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.
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
BACP is one of the UK’s largest professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy. Therapists registered with the Association fall into a number of different membership categories such as Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP and Registered Member MBACP (Accred), each standing for different levels of training and experience. MBACP (Accred) and MBACP (Snr Accred) members have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by the Association.
Registered members can be found on the BACP Register, which was the first register to achieve Accredited Voluntary Register status issued by the Professional Standards Authority. Individual Members will have completed an appropriate counselling and/or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but will not appear on the BACP Register until they've progressed to Registered Member MBACP status.
All members are bound by a Code of Ethics & Practice and a Complaints Procedure. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
UK Council for Psychotherapy
The UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) is a leading professional body for the education, training and regulation of psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors. Its register is accredited by the government's Professional Standards Authority.
As part of its commitment to protect the public, it works to improve access to psychotherapy, to support and disseminate research, to improve standards and to respond effectively to complaints against its members.
UKCP standards cover the range of different psychotherapies. Registration is obtained by training or accrediting with one of its member organisations, or by holding a European Certificate in Psychotherapy. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
Accredited register membership
Accredited Register Scheme
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.
Accredited Register Scheme
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
Therapies offered
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Fees
First session (initial assessment) £20
Generally sessions thereafter are £45
Sessions are 50 Minutes
All sessions are paid for in advance as the session is booked
I charge £20 late cancellation fee if less than 24 hours notice is given. Please read my Counselling Agreement for more information on Cancellations and Confidentiality which can be found on my website.
Availability
I do work some evenings and Saturday's, as well as in the day time during the week
Further information
Please see my Counselling Agreement for more information concerning cancellations, confidentiality and payments at: www.johnhartlandtherapy.com
