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 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 have a specialist interest in Bereavement including pregnancy loss, supporting parents when a child dies and also working with couples who have experienced the death of their child.
Due to the current situation, all sessions are being conducted via telephone, or via Zoom Video call
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 :-
* Counselling Couples
* Supporting parents when a baby or child dies
* ASIST Suicide Prevention
* Trauma Defusing, and Debriefing
* 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
- Attachment disorder
- Bereavement
- Bipolar disorder
- Bullying
- Cancer
- Carer support
- Depression
- Domestic violence
- Drug addiction
- Emotional abuse
- Feeling sad
- Gambling
- Generalised anxiety disorder
- Internet addiction
- Low self-confidence
- Low self-esteem
- Miscarriage
- Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Panic attacks
- Phobias
- Physical abuse
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Pregnancy and birth
- Redundancy
- 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 - £60 per session (90 mins)
Telephone Counselling - £40 per session (50 mins)
Online Counselling - £40 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
Holytown, ML1
Type of session
| Online counselling: | Yes |
| Telephone counselling: | Yes |
| Face to face counselling: | Yes |
| Home visits: | No |
Practical details
| Sign language: | No |
| Other languages: | None |
Accessibility
| Wheelchair user access: | No |
no steps/ stairs required to enter the premises.
Availability
Sessions currently being carried out via telephone and Zoom
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 such as teachers and health professionals.
| Online supervision: | Yes |
| Telephone supervision: | Yes |
