Julie Martin
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MA Counselling/Psychotherapy, Reg. MBACP/ACC (Accred), Dip Sup/CBT
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About me
I offer individual counselling, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), in a safe, confidential and non-judgemental environment. The first session involves getting to know each other, talking things over, and finding out what kind of help you are seeking from counselling. From my experience, clients often find that counselling provides a valuable opportunity to explore their difficulties, to gain different perspectives and to find a way forward in the situations they are facing.
I see both men and women for short and long-term counselling, and operate an equal opportunities’ policy in my practice.
I also offer one-to-one counselling supervision and group supervision to qualified therapists and students.
Training, qualifications & experience
MA Therapeutic Counselling and Psychotherapy (Waverley Abbey College/ Middlesex University) 2020
Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapeutic Skills and Theory (Aylesbury College) 2016
Diploma in Counselling Supervision (Waverley Abbey College) 2015 Previous MA degree (Cambridge University) Postgraduate Certificate in Vocational Guidance (Reading University)
Registered MBACP (Accred) and Member of Association of Christian Counsellors (Accred)
In terms of my career background, I have previously worked as a careers adviser, in pastoral care, mentoring and administration. In addition to my private counselling and supervision practice, I have worked for a variety of community and church-based counselling agencies, and have had over thirteen years' experience of counselling people with a wide range of issues.
Member organisations
Registered / Accredited
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.
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)
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.
Association for Christian Counsellors (ACC)
The Association of Christian Counsellors is a professional body representing and setting standards for Christian counselling and care in the UK. The organisation is made up of various different membership categories, including Counsellor and Accredited, and requires all members working as counsellors to undertake Continuous Professional Development on a regular basis.
Accredited register membership
Accredited Register Scheme
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This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Accredited Register Scheme
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
Loss and sadness
Therapies offered
Fees
£55.00 per session
Free initial telephone session
Additional information
Counselling: £55/hour (concessionary rate for introductory session)
Clinical Supervision: £50/hour
When I work
Weekday and early evening appointments
Further information
I am now making a gradual move back from online to face-to-face work as Covid restrictions are easing.
My counselling room is located in a peaceful setting on the Herts/Bucks border, within easy reach of the M25 and M40, and Chorleywood Metropolitan line station.
I offer counselling and supervision to students on counselling training courses.
