About me
About Me
Hello, I’m Jordan, an Integrative Counsellor and registered member of the BACP (MBACP).
I work with adults and young people aged 11 and over, offering a warm, supportive and non-judgemental space where you can talk openly. I understand that reaching out for support can feel like a big step, and you don't need to know exactly what you're looking for or have everything figured out before you begin.
I believe counselling works best when we can build a trusting relationship, allowing us to work together at a pace that feels comfortable for you.
As an integrative counsellor, I draw on different therapeutic approaches, including Person-Centred, Psychodynamic and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). This allows me to adapt how I work to suit your individual needs, experiences and what you find helpful, rather than taking a one-size-fits-all approach.
What I offer
I can support with a range of experiences, including anxiety, health anxiety, low self-esteem, confidence, relationship and friendship difficulties, bullying, grief and bereavement, difficult life experiences, life changes, stress and challenges associated with neurodiversity. You may also find yourself feeling overwhelmed, stuck or unsure of what you're feeling. We can take time to explore this together and consider what might be helpful for you.
I've also experienced therapy myself before becoming a counsellor, which has given me personal insight into how it can feel to be on the other side of the therapeutic relationship.
Whatever your background, identity or life experiences, my aim is to provide a space where you feel accepted, heard and able to be yourself.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a qualified Integrative Counsellor and registered member of the BACP (MBACP). I hold a Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling and have completed a Level 5 Diploma in Counselling Children and Young People.
My training has included Person-Centred, Psychodynamic and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), each offering different ways of understanding and supporting people. These approaches have helped me develop a broader understanding of how our thoughts, feelings, relationships and past experiences can influence our lives. They have also given me a range of skills and perspectives that I can draw upon within my counselling practice.
My experience across has included supporting adults and young people with a range of emotional, personal and wellbeing concerns. Alongside my private practice, my work within an educational and community setting has given me experience of supporting young people through different challenges they may be facing.
I am committed to ongoing professional development and to practising in accordance with the BACP Ethical Framework.
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
Therapies offered
Fees
£50.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I offer face-to-face counselling at Emerald Therapy Services in Hoole, Chester, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.
I also offer online counselling via Google Meet and telephone sessions throughout the UK on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
Sessions are £50, and I offer a free initial consultation. Please get in touch to discuss my current availability.
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Further information
It's completely normal to feel nervous about starting counselling, particularly if it's your first time. You might know exactly what you'd like support with, or you may simply feel that something isn't quite right. Either way, you don't need to have everything figured out before reaching out.
I offer a free 20-minute initial consultation, giving us an opportunity to meet, talk briefly about what has brought you to counselling and discuss what you're hoping to get from it. It's also a chance for you to ask any questions, get a feel for how I work and, importantly, see whether you feel comfortable with me.
Finding the right counsellor is an important part of the process. It's about finding someone you feel comfortable talking to, who you can build a trusting relationship with and who understands what you're looking for from counselling. My initial consultation gives us both an opportunity to see whether we feel we'd be a good fit to work together, with no pressure or obligation to continue.
If we decide to work together, our first full session will give us more time to get to know each other and discuss what you'd like support with. We'll also go through the counselling agreement, including confidentiality, its limits and any questions you may have, so you have a clear understanding of how counselling works and what to expect.
There's no expectation to share everything straight away. We can take things at a pace that feels right for you, building trust and working together to create a space where you feel comfortable being yourself.
