Joy Archer
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About me
Are you struggling with difficult relationships or situations at home or at work?
Counselling can provide practical strategies for building confidence and resilience, handling conflict and creating healthy relationships.
Do you feel sad, anxious or unhappy generally?
Do you find yourself losing control of your emotions, often feeling angry and frustrated and not knowing why? Maybe you're worried about how your anger or sadness is affecting your personal and professional relationships.
Or perhaps you've been experiencing the loneliness and sense of unfairness that can come from grief, bereavement and loss?
I can enable you to feel more positive and become more confident in your relationships and connections with others.
I can help you to manage conflict and communicate your needs more clearly within your home environment, your friendships and in the workplace
I am able to help you explore past patterns of communication so that you can identify what may have held you back, and how you can move forward while developing healthier, more fulfilling and more rewarding relationships.
Are you struggling with difficult relationships or situations at home or at work?
Counselling can provide practical strategies for building confidence and resilience, handling conflict and creating healthy relationships.
Do you feel sad, anxious or unhappy generally?
Do you find yourself losing control of your emotions, often feeling angry and frustrated and not knowing why? Maybe you're worried about how your anger or sadness is affecting your personal and professional relationships.
Or perhaps you've been experiencing the loneliness and sense of unfairness that can come from grief, bereavement and loss?
I can enable you to feel more positive and become more confident in your relationships and connections with others.
I can help you to manage conflict and communicate your needs more clearly within your home environment, your friendships and in the workplace
I am able to help you explore past patterns of communication so that you can identify what may have held you back, and how you can move forward while developing healthier, more fulfilling and more rewarding relationships.
Are you struggling with difficult relationships or situations at home or at work?
Counselling can provide practical strategies for building confidence and resilience, handling conflict and creating healthy relationships.
Do you feel sad, anxious or unhappy generally?
Do you find yourself losing control of your emotions, often feeling angry and frustrated and not knowing why? Maybe you're worried about how your anger or sadness is affecting your personal and professional relationships.
Or perhaps you've been experiencing the loneliness and sense of unfairness that can come from grief, bereavement and loss?
I can enable you to feel more positive and become more confident in your relationships and connections with others.
I can help you to manage conflict and communicate your needs more clearly within your home environment, your friendships and in the workplace
I am able to help you explore past patterns of communication so that you can identify what may have held you back, and how you can move forward while developing healthier, more fulfilling and more rewarding relationships.
Are you struggling with difficult relationships or situations at home or at work?
Counselling can provide practical strategies for building confidence and resilience, handling conflict and creating healthy relationships.
Do you feel sad, anxious or unhappy generally?
Do you find yourself losing control of your emotions, often feeling angry and frustrated and not knowing why? Maybe you're worried about how your anger or sadness is affecting your personal and professional relationships.
Or perhaps you've been experiencing the loneliness and sense of unfairness that can come from grief, bereavement and loss?
I can enable you to feel more positive and become more confident in your relationships and connections with others.
I can help you to manage conflict and communicate your needs more clearly within your home environment, your friendships and in the workplace
I am able to help you explore past patterns of communication so that you can identify what may have held you back, and how you can move forward while developing healthier, more fulfilling and more rewarding relationships.
I was a teacher originally and then spent many years working with clients struggling to overcome drug and alcohol addiction. During this time I became a qualified careers advisor.
This experience enables me to understand the daily battle of fighting substance dependency and also the challenge of career change and the demands of working in different environments. I understand the impact this can have on self esteem, confidence and ability to move forward with your life.
This means I can help you to manage difficult life changes, find new perspectives on your situation and feel empowered to make decisions which can have a positive impact on your life, relationships and work.
Email or call me to make these changes today.
I am experienced in helping clients who have difficulties with :
- Stress
- Relationships
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Self Esteem
- Abuse
- Bereavement
- Grief and Loss
- Redundancy
- Financial Worries
- Workplace Issues
- Domestic Violence
- Anger Management
- Addiction
Training, qualifications & experience
QUALIFICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
BACP Certificate of Proficiency
Diploma HE Counselling and Human Relations
Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Coping Skills
Transactional Analysis 101 Certificate
Transactional Analysis 202 Certificate
Certificate in Couples Therapy
Certificate in Supervision (inc. Organisational Supervision)
80 hours Certificate in Online and Telephone Counselling
EFT L1&2
OCR Certificate in Counselling
NVQ 3 Health and Social Care
NVQ 3 Leadership and Management
NVQ 3 & 4 Information Advice and Guidance
NVQ 6 in Careers Counselling and Development
BA (Hons) English Language and Literature
Postgraduate Certificate in Education
Member of BACP and BACP Workplace BACP Accredited Voluntary Register.
Former member of NUT and NASUWT; current member of Unison and PCU.
EXPERIENCE
I have completed training in bereavement and loss with Bradford Bereavement Support. I have supported the organisation for many years by offering counselling and by sitting on the Training and Supervision Subcommittee, and on the Management Committee as a trustee. I served as Chair of the organisation between October 2013 and October 2016.
As well as delivering training workshops and CPD on a regular basis I take part in an ongoing programme of training and professional development in order to enhance my skills, and also receive professional supervision in order to explore ethical issues and ensure my fitness to practise. I have completed certificates in supervision and in couples therapy, and have completed a Level 6 diploma in career counselling as well as a variety of workshops on psychosexual counselling. I am on the BACP accredited voluntary register.
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
In addition to the areas mentioned above I have a particular interest in domestic abuse, family conflict and in issues arising from bullying in the workplace. I have completed extensive study in the field of careers counselling theory and practice and am happy to see clients wanting to explore their employment options, assess their transferable skills and develop a career action plan. I counsel an increasing number of clients who work as teachers or in other educational roles. With my experience of and continued interest in education I can offer perspective, understanding and support beyond that of most therapists.
I am also interested in Aspergers Syndrome and have facilitated a social care workshop at an event organised by The Royal College of Psychiatrists, in order to make recommendations to parliament prior to the implementation of the Adult Autism Bill. I have experience of counselling vulnerable clients within supported accommodation. As a former Diversity Champion in my company I am more than happy to discuss issues relating to protected characteristics and the Equality Act 2010. I have delivered extensive training in the equality and diversity arena.
I am taking on an increasing amount of couples work and am happy to see parents and children over the age of 11 together to explore family difficulties such as communication issues and conflict. I have many years of experience facilitating group work as well as couples interventions. I have set up and facilitated groups supporting vulnerable adults: especially men at risk of suicide. I can also offer a range of training and workshops - some of which could be delivered in the day time by prior arrangement. Please contact me to discuss your requirements.
Therapies offered
Fees
£55.00 - £65.00
Free initial telephone session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
COUNSELLING
Individuals £55 per 50 minutes
Couples £65 per hour
Students (counselling trainees) £45 per hour
SUPERVISION
£70 per 90 minutes. Concessions offered to trainee counsellors: £53 per 90 minutes.
Counselling and supervision fees are payable 24 hours in advance by bank transfer. Initial counselling appointment fees are payable on booking, in order to secure the session.
When I work
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Daytime and evenings Monday to Thursday. Please note there is lift access to the public in the building until 5pm.
Further information
I offer daytime and evening appointments, Monday to Thursday.
I am DBS checked and fully covered by professional indemnity insurance.
Link to my website: http://www.personcentredcounsellingservices.com/