Julia Summers - Friendly Professional Counsellor

Training, qualifications & experience

• Fully qualified counsellor - Professional Diploma in Person Centred Counselling
• Integrative Counselling Training
• Full clear Enhanced DBS check
• Member of British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP)
• Registered on the BACP register for Professional Counsellors and Psychotherapists.
• I work with adults, children, young people, couples, family groups and businesses.
• I have worked in schools supporting those with problems associated with confidence, anxiety, health anxiety, self harm, bullying, family issues and those affected by loss/bereavement etc
• Specialist GAMCARE counsellor for people affected by problem gambling.
• I run social & support groups to help people overcome anxiety and isolation, particularly with people affected by illness.
• Supporting Special Guardians, Kinship carers and adopters
• Volunteer work at several charities for people who otherwise could not afford counselling, these have included: children's charities, working with NHS referred adults affected by sexual abuse and their families, providing support to people affected by cancer and other illnesses.
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)- working with businesses to help support staff.  I also offer direct employee counselling which can be offset against taxable profits this is available to sole traders, partnerships and small businesses saving you the cost of working directly with EAP providers who may be more costly.
• Work in an NHS funded charity counselling survivors/affected families of sexual abuse.
• Over 20 years working with people affected by debt issues
• Qualified Trainer - Level 3 Award for Education & Training (Formally PTLLS)
• Julia Summers MBACP, Dip Counselling, BSc (Hons)Psych

Additional Training

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Safeguarding
• Bereavement & Loss
• Laughter Therapy
• Sexual Abuse & associated issues
• Eating Disorders
• Self-Harm (Problem Coping Mechanisms)
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Working with Children and Young People
• Sand Tray, Puppets, Figures, Art & Play work
• Anxiety including social, physical, health, work, school etc
• Panic
• Addictions including working with problem gambling
• Couples Counselling
• Family Group Sessions

Other areas of counselling I deal with

I offer support and social groups for

• Confidence building
• Stress management
• For people affected by cancer

Joining a group can be a really helpful place to connect with people who are in similar circumstances, you end up supporting yourself and other people. It is common to feel anxious about joining a group, some people can find it difficult but be reassured these are purposefully friendly and supportive sessions so you will not be the only person who feels like that and usually people settle very quickly.   You can get a lot out of groups even when you are just observing and listening to others.  Groups usually run for 6 weeks and are safe and confidential spaces that can help you to gain strength and hope.  If you would like more information or know somebody who you think may be interested please contact me.

You can also book me for your organisation.  I offer workplace group sessions covering:

Coping with stress
* Coping with emotional issues at work - aimed at frontline staff who may be affected by client/customer contacts
* Support for people affected by redundancy
* Bespoke to address team issues

Please contact me with your requirements.