Karen Lafferty - Continuum Counselling (MBACP Accred)
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Welcome to Continuum Counselling - My name is Karen Lafferty, and I am a BACP accredited Person Centered Counsellor.
I have worked as a counsellor for a number of years across a variety of different settings from NHS, to charities. I have training in CBT, which can be helpful for client struggling with anxiety, depression, phobias & OCD. I have several years of experience in the field of addictions and have supported clients with alcohol, drug, and gambling addictions.
I aim to provide affordable counselling through a variety of different mediums - Counselling can be carried out face to face in the North Lanarkshire area, by telephone, by Skype, or by email exchange - which ever is most comfortable and convenient for you. I am happy to provide you with a free initial 15 minute consultation to help you decide if counselling is right for you. This will take place by telephone, or Skype.
Evening and Weekend appointments available
Training, qualifications & experience
BA(Hons) Psychology - University of the West of Scotland
PG Cert Counselling Skills - Strathclyde University
PG Dip Counselling - Strathclyde University
PG Cert In CBT - Institute of Counselling (accredited by the University of the West of Scotland)
Cert Online Counselling Skills - Online Training for Counsellors (accredited by CPCAB)
I am committed to ongoing Continuing Professional Development, and have completed training in the following :-
* ASIST Suicide Prevention
* Trauma Defusing
* Alcohol Awareness
* Alcohol Brief Interventions
* Self Harm Awareness
* Working with couples and families
* Working with Dissociative Identity Disorder
Areas of counselling I deal with
- Abuse
- Addiction(s)
- Alcoholism
- Anxiety
- Bereavement
- Bipolar disorder
- Bullying
- Child related issues
- Depression
- Domestic violence
- Drug abuse
- Emotional abuse
- Gambling
- Generalised anxiety disorder
- Internet addiction
- Low self-confidence
- Low self-esteem
- Miscarriage
- Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Panic disorder
- Phobias
- Physical abuse
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Relationship problems
- Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Sexual abuse
- Smoking
- Stress
- Suicidal thoughts
- Trauma
- Work-related stress
Therapies offered
Fees
Face to Face Individual sessions - £40 per session (50 mins)
Face to Face Couple Counselling - £55 per session (90 mins)
Telephone Counselling - £30 per session (50 mins)
Skype Counselling - £30 per session (50 mins)
Email Counselling - £30 per exchange
All fees must be paid at the start of the session. If you cancel a session with less than 24hrs notice you will be responsible for payment of the missed session.
I offer a limited number of reduce fee sessions for clients on a low income/ students. Please contact me to discuss this.
Maps & Directions
Motherwell, ML1
Type of session
| Online counselling: | Yes |
| Telephone counselling: | Yes |
| Face to face counselling: | Yes |
Practical details
| Sign language: | No |
| Other languages: | None |
Accessibility
| Wheelchair access: | Unspecified |
Availability
Evening and Weekend appointments available
Types of client
| Adults |
| Older adults |
| Couples |
| Organisations |
| Employee Assistance Programme |
Supervision & training
I currently offer supervision to counsellors, trainee counsellors, and those using counselling skills in their role.
| Online supervision: | Yes |
| Telephone supervision: | Yes |
