Josephine Thomas MBACP

Training, qualifications & experience

BA (Hons), Dip, Counselling
Professional Certification in Trauma Therapy, Advanced Clinical Practice, Couples Counselling
Registered Adoption Counsellor
Cruse Bereavement Certified
Cruse Bereavement Supervision Certified

I have worked with young people as a Student Counsellor, I have specialised experience working with self harm and low self esteem with 16 years upwards.

Working in Relational Therapy Group
Assertiveness, Anger & Stress Management Trainer

Samaritans charity trained and trainer. Extensive experience of working offering telephone support for a National Charity of whom I was a Trustee.

Other areas of counselling I deal with

Relational Group Therapy

Business Psychology

Run Supervision Group

Further information

I work as a humanistic integrative counsellor and psychotherapist.  I am trained in several distinct therapeutic models of counselling and psychotherapy that are used together. The humanistic approach encourages people to think about their feelings and take responsibility for their thoughts and actions.  The emphasis is on self development and achieving one’s potential.

These include Roger’s person centred model, transactional analysis (TA) and Gestalt. Importantly, sitting alongside these approaches is the principal common factor of effective counselling, the relational therapeutic relationship between client and counsellor.

To find out more about the various listening therapy models and process of counselling go to the BACP’s helpful site at :http://www.itsgoodtotalk.org.uk/

This may seem a lot to take in and we can talk more about what you are looking for from counselling if you contact me. I look forward to hearing from you

Other experience

I work with clients of all ages and a broad range of issues including adoption, bereavement, loss, stress, anxiety, and depression.

I spend a lot of my time working with young adults from 16 years onwards particularly in the areas of self harm and low self esteem.

I also hold professional graduate and postgraduate qualifications in Management in the Voluntary & Charitable Sectors from Sussex University, in Art History, English & Journalism