Julia Halpin
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About me
I'm a Systemic Psychotherapist (Family Therapist) with over 20 years working in the NHS within Child Mental Health (CAMHS), with a further 13 years prior to this in Adult Mental Health, working as a Mental Health Nurse (RMN).
I am United Kingdom for Psychotherapy (UKCP) registered & a member of the Association for Family Therapy (AFT).
I can help with family conflict, where family members are struggling with communication & negotiation, working with families with young children and teenagers. Family members may struggle with anxiety, social anxiety, panic attacks, self-harm, low self-confidence/self-esteem, or depression/feeling sad, which may affect their ability to communicate effectively.
I can also help where a family member has ADHD and/or is on the Autistic Spectrum.
I offer work with couples, giving them the opportunity to explore aspects of their relationship which may have come under stress due to conflict, communication & relationship difficulties , illness, work-related stress, or financial difficulties.
I provide a safe, caring and supportive environment for you to talk about the challenges you have and through talking together, you can begin to take the first steps towards making the changes in your life that are important to you and your partner/family.
I also hold a Systemic Supervision Qualification which enables me to offer supervision to qualified and trainee Systemic Psychotherapists & Systemic Practitioners.
Therapies Offered
Family Therapy
We don’t live our lives in isolation, we are part of a family system. Family Therapy focuses on understanding the relationship between each other rather than focusing on one individual.
Families have many challenges, stress, bereavement, loss of work, illness, bullying, reconstituted families. Parents face the dilemmas of parenthood and young people are navigating school, friendships and growing up. I can help you explore these issues in a safe, supportive environment, building on your strengths and resources to help create positive change.
Couple Therapy
Couples can face many challenges together, you may have been faced with difficult events, illness and life transitions.
I can offer you a safe space to talk and reflect on your relationship and to think about what changes you would like to make.
I can help you develop better communication and increased understanding of each other, increasing your ability to negotiate change.
Consultation
I offer consultation to those undertaking the MSc in Family & Systemic Psychotherapy and are required to complete 6 consultation sessions.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications
- Post Graduate Diploma in Family Therapy
- Tavistock Qualification in Systemic Supervision
- Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)
Member Organisations
- Member of The United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP)
- Member of The Association for Family Therapy (AFT)
- Member of the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC)
- Member of The Professional Standards Authority
Member organisations
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.
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
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
£100.00 - £150.00
Free initial telephone session
Additional information
Couple/Family Therapy: fees range from £100 - £150, please call/Email to discuss
Supervision:
Online £100 (60 min), £130 (90 min), In person £120 (60 min), £150 (90 min)
Consultation: (6 X 60 min sessions for MSc students in Family Therapy)
Online £500, In person £600
Free initial 20 min telephone consultation if you wish to discuss prior to booking
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Further information
There are no set number of sessions, therapy can last from between 4 - 6 sessions to the longer term. After each session we will negotiate together if further ones would be helpful.
The gaps between appointments can be weekly, 2 weekly, or can be spread out over longer periods of time, we can negotiate what would suit you best.
Not all family members need attend, you can decide who is best to attend depending on what is discussed. Who attends can vary between sessions.
Sessions are completed either online over Zoom, or in person in Chorley town centre.
Please contact me in confidence by phone or E mail for help or information.
