Karen Thompson
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This professional is currently not accepting new clients and may not respond to general enquiries at this time.
This professional is currently not accepting new clients and may not respond to general enquiries at this time.
About me
Are you are feeling stressed, anxious, overwhelmed, sad or lonely? Please don’t go it alone, as these thoughts and feelings can often become very isolating.
I understand how hard it can be to take the first step and reach out for help, as it can often be a very daunting and vulnerable experience. I am here to create a safe and therapeutic relationship with you and my aim is to provide you with a safe, confidential and non-judgemental environment. This will be your time to discuss ‘what keeps you awake at night’, and together, we will work on exploring your thoughts and feelings.
And remember, there’s no issue too big or too small.
I offer a free 30-minute phone session, and during this time we can ‘get to know each other’ to ensure that we feel comfortable working together. Therapy is a very unique experience and my work will be tailored towards your individual needs, therefore we will discuss what it is you wish to gain from counselling and I can answer any questions you may have.
Following on from this, if you wish to proceed, weekly sessions will last 50 minutes at a cost of £40. There is no set timeframe on how long you have to engage in therapy, and we will regularly monitor your progress.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have experience working with:
- Addiction
- Trauma
- Rape/Sexual Abuse
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Low Self-Esteem
- Domestic Abuse
Training, qualifications and experience:
- CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Integrative (Gestalt) Counselling
- SEG Level 6 in Trauma Rape & Sexual Abuse
- Certificate in working with Addiction
- TA101
- CPD Attachment Issues
- CPD BPD/EUPD
- CPD Eating Disorders
- CPD Rape/Sexual Abuse
- CPD Trauma/PTSD
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
£35.00 - £40.00
Free initial telephone session
Concessions offered for
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Face to face or online sessions are available Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday daytime. Online only sessions are also available on selected evenings & Saturdaay mornings.
