Karen Christie

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location_on Bristol BS2 & Pontypool NP4
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About me

Are you feeling anxious, depressed or finding life hard to manage? If you're going through a difficult time and looking for help, you are welcome to contact me.

Counselling offers you a confidential place to explore feelings without any pressure or judgement. This process can help reduce confusion and help make life more manageable.

I am an experienced, qualified and Integrative Counsellor, which means I work with different theoretical concepts and models depending on my clients’ needs and ways of experiencing. My core style is person-centred which means I truly believe that we all have sufficient resources within us to lead fulfilling lives regardless of experiences. I provide a safe, quiet and confidential space for you to talk and think about what feels difficult for you. Some of the most common issues I'm used to working with are anxiety, depression, relationship issues (past or current), bereavement, anger, guilt, shame, trauma and suicide. Whatever your reason is for seeking therapy, simply talking can be tremendously helpful.

I work face-to-face, online and telephone appointments. However, during Covid-19 outbreaks I will only be providing my service via Phone, FaceTime or Zoom in order to safeguard us both should further restrictions be imposed.

You can make an initial consultation with no obligation. If you want to go ahead from there, sessions will be held weekly on the same day and time. I provide short or long-term counselling.

I am committed to my own personal and professional development. I do this by attending regular workshops, training and seminars. I also participate in monthly supervision.

Training, qualifications & experience

I have had previous experience working with Mindline as part of an out-of-hours service for people with mental health problems

  • FDSC Degree in Counselling
  • BACP Certificate of Proficiency
  • Certificate in Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults
  • Telephone Counselling Skills - Mental Health Helpline APT Award
  • Registered Member of BACP
  • Enhanced DBS

Member organisations

school Registered / Accredited

Registered / Accredited

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BACP
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.

Accredited register membership

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Areas of counselling I deal with

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Fees

£50.00 per session

Additional information

Sessions are open-ended and we would meet on a weekly basis, same day and time. I charge £25 for a 30 minute initial consultation, with subsequent sessions at £50 for 50mins.

When I work

Monday to Friday, 9am to 6.30pm

St Werburghs Community Centre, Horley Road, Bristol, BS2 9TJ

Pontypool, Torfaen, NP4

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone

Types of client

Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)

Key details

DBS check info

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Wheelchair user access info
Wheelchair user access

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You can contact the Counsellor to discuss the options available.

Under the Equality Act 2010 service providers have a duty to make reasonable adjustments to ensure that individuals with disabilities can access their service. You can read more about reasonable adjustments to help you to access services on the CAB website.

Full disabled access, facilities and parking available.

Online platforms

Zoom
Karen Christie
Karen Christie