Juliet Ryan
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About me
Hi, I am Juliet, a Counsellor & Bereavement Specialist helping adults and the over 16's to live a more content and fulfilled life through my experienced and gentle process of understanding, exploration and compassion.
Working comfortably and empathically with the necessary skills and tools, I support my clients through times of anxiety, stress, depression, self-harm, family discord & relationship difficulties. I also work with those who have experienced a bereavement, or another kind of loss such as the end of a relationship, a job/career, or the person they used to or yearn to be.
Maybe you struggle to talk about your troubles, feel lonely and confused, or carry some shame that your mental wellbeing is not as it "should" be according to the perceptions/expectations of others, or even yourself? Perhaps you are concerned about being a burden, or carry guilt. For whatever reason you are really feeling in need of some support, help and genuine compassion.
You may have tried to get through things alone, or looked at self-help (books, social media etc). Maybe even meditation, exercise, eating well etc but things just aren't feeling any easier. I have been there, had my own struggles, had that yearning to wake up each morning feeling better and brighter, and more able to cope with life. I hear you and I can help you to achieve this!
Investing in counselling is investing in you and your future! Giving yourself the time, focus and attention that you deserve can make a difference to your life, to your mental, physical and emotional well-being.
Together we will seek to understand your troubles, find solutions & aim to ease your pain and worry - leading to a better and brighter way forward. You can find out more about how we can do this by looking at my website (see the button link at the top of this page).
I offer face to face therapy from a comfortable cabin within my own garden. If you feel comfortable with counselling from the security and comfort of your own home I can offer you this via Zoom or telephone. Or, perhaps you enjoy fresh air and the outdoors and would like to try counselling whilst walking and talking, or sitting quietly in a natural space? *
Please contact me so we can discuss your needs, hopes and expectations from counselling and see how we might be able to work together either long or short term, in a way that offers you comfort and reassurance. As a qualified therapist working to very high standards of professionalism and under the ethical guidelines of my governing bodies (the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society & the BACP), I work with your best interests as a priority.
Email or text me today to arrange a complimentary 15 minute telephone or zoom call where we can have an informal chat about your reasons for seeking counselling and see if I am the right therapist for you. Please note...Face to face work in the Maidstone area of Kent only. Zoom and telephone UK wide.
Email.. Info@newstepscounselling.co.uk
I encourage you not to feel ashamed or alone. So many are struggling right now in one way or another. Taking the first step can often be the hardest, but the best thing you can do for your future happiness and well-being.
If you are a trainee therapist I wholeheartedly support you and your training journey. Please feel free to contact me to discuss this further.
I very much look forward to hearing from you.
*Face to face work in the Maidstone area of Kent only. Zoom and telephone UK wide.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have many hours experience working with clients who have suffered from various mental health concerns and issues as described above. This also includes (but is not limited to) counselling and supporting those who have suffered Grief, Loss and Bereavement leading to my role as a Bereavement Specialist. I also have experience of empathically and considerately working with those who suffer from physical pain, cancer, terminal illness etc as well as supporting their family, friends and carers. I value working with the next generation of counsellors.
I am fully insured.
- Bereavement/Grief Work Specialist
- Transactional Analysis 101
- Accredited member of the NCPS (National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society). www.nationalcounsellingsociety.org
- Registered member of the BACP (British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists)
- BACP Certificate of Proficiency
- Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (CPCAB)
- MIND Suicide Awareness and Prevention Training Certification
- Online and Telephone Counselling Certified Counsellor (Counselling Tutor)
- First Aid Resuscitation Training (Resus Consulting)
- Certificate in Counselling Studies (CPCAB)
- Certificate in Counselling Skills (CPCAB)
- Qualified, experienced teacher of Pilates.
Member organisations
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The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society
This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations.
In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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.
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
Walk & Talk therapy - please get in touch to discuss.
Therapies offered
Fees
£50.00 per session
Free initial telephone or online session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Payment is required at booking stage to confirm your first counselling session. For all subsequent sessions payment is required at least 48 hours in advance by bank transfer. Failure to provide payment will mean I am unable to go ahead with the session.
I am very happy to schedule a free 15 minute initial introductory telephone or online meet to see if we feel comfortable working together.
When I work
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My emails and telephone are monitored during weekly core working hours. I will endeavour to respond to your enquiry at my earliest opportunity. Thank you.
