About me
Hi I'm Karan,
I'm a qualified person-centred trained counsellor.
I seek to offer a non-judgemental and safe space in which you can explore the thoughts, feelings and experiences that have prompted you to reach out.
I have experience working with a range of people that are at different stages of their journey in accessing counselling support. From scepticism of the benefits of therapy to those that are eager to jump straight in.
Understandably, it can be daunting to take this first step, so let's take a moment to acknowledge how big of a first step it is to recognise that you may need additional support and be curious about what that support might look like from me.
If you feel like we could work together, please feel free to get in touch via email. I’d be happy to arrange a free initial 20-minute phone call to explore if we are the 'right fit' for each other
Training, qualifications & experience
I hold a BSc in Counselling & Psychotherapy: Professional Practice 2:1 (Salford University).
I am trained in Person Centred Therapy and work in an integrative way, using aspects of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT).
Experience:
HA Wisdom Wellbeing, 2023 - present.
(Digital Wellbeing Counsellor) Supporting clients via a live chat and video platform. As well as, in therapeutic session work.
Well Woman Centre (Leigh), 2021- 2023
Counselling support for survivors of domestic abuse across online, telephone, video and face to face platforms
Courses:
The Flash Technique - A painless, quick method to process distressing memories, including traumatic memories.
I work with individuals from a range of different ages, cultural backgrounds, and genders.
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
Concessions offered for
Additional information
- Free 20-minute initial consultation (phone or video call via Microsoft Teams or Google meets)
- Online sessions (via Microsoft teams): £60
- Face-to-face sessions in Chorlton or Manchester city centre (a room booking fee must be arranged in advance) : £70
- Block booking: 5 sessions for £260 (paid in advance)
- Limited reduced-fee spaces for students or those on low income (subject to availability)
-Concessions also provided in alignment for cost of living crisis.
Payment must be made at least 24 hours prior to session. Sessions are not confirmed without payment.
Fees are reviewed annually. Two months’ notice will be provided for any increase, which can be discussed.
When I work
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