Karen Oberheim
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About me
I offer a calm, respectful and encouraging place for you to be heard and understood. You will gain deeper understanding of where you are right now from which to build a picture of where you want to be and together we will figure out how to get you there.
I work integratively which is a fancy way of saying I use a number of different methods according what suits you best. All the way I'll be by your side with compassion and understanding.
Life can throw a lot at you - pressure at work, relationship struggles, health issues, loss, or perhaps a sense that something hasn't felt right for a long time. Sometimes you can 'white-knuckle it', even for years, but eventually something tells you it's time. And that's where I can assist.
With a foundation of compassion and non-judgemental I use approaches like relational therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy, internal family systems and transactional analysis and tailor them to what works for you. Whether it's managing stress, improving relationships, making tough decisions, or figuring out your next step, we'll tackle it together. There are no failures, just opportunities to learn.
You don't need to have all the answers before starting - just a willingness to talk it through. If you're ready to take the first step, get in touch and we can set up an initial conversation. There's no pressure to commit after the introductory session - it's completely up to you whether you want to continue and when you feel is the right time to finish.
If you're wondering what I am like, I'm told I'm approachable, down to earth, thoughtful, attentive, caring, calm, accepting and open-minded. My aim is to help you feel at ease and to allow you to go at your own pace. I'm also mindful that therapy is an investment and that the goal is to reach your desired outcome, whatever that might be, so I encourage regular reviews to make sure we're staying on track and making progress.
Training, qualifications & experience
Diploma Psychotherapeutic Counselling
Group Facilitator
Autism Informed Practitioner
Coaching skills for Counsellors
Experience working as a private therapist and counsellor as well as volunteer positions with several local charities
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Men's issues, sexual dysfunction
Therapies offered
Fees
£20.00 - £50.00
Additional information
I offer an initial individual 50 minute session for half price, £25. Introductory calls are free of charge and are up to 30 minutes.
Group therapy starts at £20 per session (dependent on group size). Individual therapy is £50 per session.
After the introductory session, I suggest six sessions (no obligation) after which you can continue for as long as you wish.
When I work
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Further information
I work in the evenings on weekdays either from a room in central Ripon, on line or on the telephone. Group therapy is online. Please ask if interested.
