Juliette Hardy
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About me
Please let me introduce myself...
I’m Juliette. I love chocolate, I dislike the gym (but I still go as it keeps me healthy), I love nature and pottering around my garden (free medicine and good for the soul!)
I live with my family and my fluffy cat (another free medicine, pets are great for your wellbeing!). I can be a bit of a sweary Mary (expressive, not offensive) and I love music. I love concerts and I love festivals. I love catching up with my friends and family. I love binge watching anything on Netflix!
I recognise life brings many challenges, and we all experience times of difficulty in our lives. Life events, unfortunately, happen…losing loved ones, challenges in our workplaces or losing jobs, breakdowns of our relationships, financial changes or pressures, challenges to our health… the list is endless.
The impact of these situations can create a loss of self-worth, direction or even purpose. Talking to a trained professional can help us make sense of these experiences and move us towards a better understanding of ourselves.
My counselling practice...
I am a qualified counsellor and have supported different people from different backgrounds with a range of diverse problems. I am a registered member of the BACP (British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy) which is the largest professional body for counselling and psychotherapy in the UK, and I abide by their code of ethics.
I have regular training, learning and supervision to keep me up-to-date with best practices and developments within my industry. I also hold an enhanced DBS and I am registered on the Government DBS update service. I have public liability, professional indemnity and cyber security insurance in place and I'm on the register with the Information Commissioners' Office (ICO).
My approach to therapy is a Person-Centred one which focuses on empathy, congruence and unconditional positive regard. This non-judgemental approach provides emotional support and recognises everyone has a built-in motivation to reach for their full potential, but sometimes they need a bit of support to get there!
Training, qualifications & experience
My profession before counselling...
I have always worked with people and prior to becoming a counsellor, I worked as a HR professional for a large manufacturing company. It took me nearly 13 years to realise a unionised and controlled environment was not for me. Rules, policies, procedures and conformity was becoming my norm but it didn’t feel right.
I recognised my profession was no longer suiting me, a square peg in a round hole if you like, it was not giving me the purpose, meaning or work life balance I wanted so I decided to start a new chapter in working with people, but in a different way.
My life changed following a sudden loss of someone close to me. It made me question my life direction and my job, is this it? Is this what I want from life? I arranged some counselling to help me work out what I actually wanted.
Having a safe space to talk about my feelings and issues made it obvious I was not enjoying my job anymore. My loss put life into perspective. I recognised I had outgrown my HR role and wanted my profession to be meaningful and reflect me as a person, so I decided to become a counsellor. I left behind the world of business and started my counselling career. I left my job and became a student and progressed from an introductory basic evening course to completing a Bachelor of Arts in counselling.
As a counsellor...
During my training, I counselled bereaved clients at a local hospice which introduced me to working with loss and bereavement. I also worked with people affected by mental illness for a local division of a national charity. I supported clients with a range of supporting issues including stress, depression, bipolar disorder and PTSD.
Once qualified, I created and managed a counselling service for adults impacted by cancer in my local community. Awarded funding allows the charity to provide free support to families impacted by cancer locally. I continue to coordinate this service.
My counselling experience...
I have over seven years experience of counselling clients whose lives have been devastated by cancer. Some clients I have worked with for weeks, some months and some on an off over years. I have worked with clients through their fear, worry, anxiety and low moods and most commonly alongside the impacts of relationships with friends, family and even employers.
In addition, I have worked as a counsellor through a popular platform using video counselling and instant messaging support. I worked with different clients across the UK with a range of diverse issues.
Working both In-person and remotely, I have experience of counselling diverse clients covering Anxiety, Bereavement, Depression, Loss, Trauma, Cancer, Self-esteem, Relationships, Redundancy, Stress and Work-related issues.
Whilst the scope of my counselling work has been working with the impacts of a loss of some kind, I am able to work with most life issues people struggle with. All my past and current clients have an age range of 18-85.
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
Therapies offered
Fees
£50.00 - £55.00
Free initial telephone session
Additional information
The appointments I offer...
I offer counselling in different ways to reach different clients. For those who wish to see me in person, I have a counselling room based in the Hillmorton area of Rugby, Warwickshire. I also offer remote appointments which can be offered either by telephone or online.
The first step...
The first step after you have made contact with me (whether by phone, email or through this directory), I will arrange an introduction telephone call with you. This is to allow you to raise any concerns or questions you may have and share a little about what is bringing you to therapy. Please be rest assured that each telephone call is conducted in strict confidence.
If I feel I am not the right counsellor for you, I will say and will point you in the right direction of where to find a suitable counsellor who may better suit your needs.
Our first appointment...
If we decide we want to work together, I will confirm our first appointment in writing (usually via email) and you will be asked to agree to my terms of counselling (my client agreement) which will include my cancellation terms. Everything will be provided prior to your first appointment but please do ask if there is anything you are unsure of.
My session fees...
Fees vary depending on the delivery method. In-person appointments are £55.00 per session and Telephone or Online appointments are £50.00 per session.
My payment methods...
I accept cash and bank transfers or can take card payments. I have an online booking system so payments can be made securely online too.
When I work
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My hours of work are:
- Monday 9am-5pm
- Tuesday 9am-9pm
- Wednesday 9am-5pm
- Thursday 9am-9pm
- Friday 9am-1pm.
I may be in an appointment if you try to reach me but I will respond.
Further information
In addition to providing face-to-face appointments, I also offer remote counselling either by telephone or online so I can reach different clients across the UK.
Remote appointments are carried out in a separate building within the premises of my home. This is within a safe, quiet space with a private phone line so equipped for telephone calls.
I'm able to offer appointments in the morning, afternoon and evening for both In-person and remote sessions.
Please visit my website for further information about my practice and please do not hesitate to make contact me if you have any questions or unsure about anything with regards to having therapy with me.
