Josephine Estrella
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About me
I believe that 'out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks'. There are times in our lives that we hesitate to share our inner thoughts and feelings, or we maybe feel ashamed to share that we are feeling lost, weary and burdened, or we keep our problems and painful experiences, anxieties, or worries from our friends, loved ones and family. In times like these, it is helpful to talk things out in confidence to someone who will listen without being judgemental or critical but will be there to offer a listening ear with empathic understanding, acceptance, with care, warmth and respect.
I offer Person-Centred Counselling which is a non-directive therapy but I work in collaboration with client. I provide a confidential individual counselling service and a safe place to talk, where you are free to explore your thoughts and feelings in confidence about anything you may like to bring into counselling.
Assuring that I will be here for you, I will not give advice. On the contrary, I seek to listen with compassion and understanding as you share your experiences and life struggles, promising to accept you and your experience, not to judge you, facilitate the process, and provide comforting companionship on your journey. I am passionate in supporting clients; providing support in reaching their own potential and to promote growth and healing.
Apart from face to face, telephone and video counselling session, I also offer outdoor therapy: 'walk and talk'.
Outside of work, I am a fan of yoga and tai chi. I love nature, music and art. I also delight in sightseeing, travelling, gardening, and I love spending time with my family.
Training, qualifications & experience
BA (Hons) in Humanistic Counselling, Diploma of Higher Education in Person-Centred Counselling, BS Psychology, Certificate in Counselling Skills, Expressive Art Therapy, Bereavement Training Course, Brief Intervention Counselling, Domestic Abuse, Drug and Alcohol Abuse Training.
I have been a volunteer counsellor to various charity organisations for over five years, I've been supporting clients from sixteen years old and above to elderly; thus, I gained diverse experiences in dealing with complex issues such as loss, grief, bereavement, self-worth, feeling anxious, and those listed below in the areas and other areas of counselling I deal with.
I continually attend monthly supervision and I attend CPD (Continuing Professional Development) regularly.
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
- Despair
- Family issues and relationship
- Fears
- Health Issues
- Hopelessness
- Isolation
- Life Changes, Events and Transition
- Nostalgia
- Retirement
- Sexual Orientation
- Worries
Therapies offered
Fees
£50.00 per session
Free initial in-person, telephone or online session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Fees: £50 per 50 minutes session (it is negotiable depending on your circumstances).
The first initial 15 minutes appointment via telephone/Zoom/Google meet/WhatsApp, or face-to-face is given free of charge.
When I work
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Availability can be arrange.
Further information
Please drop me an email or call me to book for your first initial 15 minutes appointment free of charge and to find out if we can work together.
Tel. number: 07595343270
