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This professional is available for new clients.
About me
Hello, I’m Katrina and I hope you find the following information about my counselling practice and experience useful when choosing the right practitioner for your needs:
I have been a qualified counsellor for over 20 years, after gaining a BSC Honours Degree in Behavioural Sciences, followed by Post Graduate Diplomas in Integrative Therapy; Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Consultative Supervision at the University of South Wales (Newport.) I have worked privately; for the NHS; in the mental health field; and was senior counsellor for a drug and alcohol agency for 17 years, so have experience in a wide range of often complex client issues, as well as supervising both qualified and trainee counsellors and psychotherapists.
I provide counselling on a one to one basis at a place most convenient for you, this could be at my office or online (telephone, Skype or Zoom), the main focus is for you to be comfortable. BCS Mental Health Service is an ethical organisation with the goal of providing accessible face to face counselling and psychotherapy. I have daytime and evening appointments available and am happy to discuss arranging convenient appointment times with you.
I have a wide knowledge and experience in the theory and practice of several therapeutic approaches, including, person-centred, psychodynamic, CBT, brief solution focused therapies, motivational interviewing and mindfulness. I have had regular external counselling/clinical supervision throughout my career and fully understand the importance of maintaining this practice to safeguard myself as well as my clients. Supervision enables us to recognise and be confident of our competency levels and safely explore any limitations and understand when it is necessary to refer clients to other more suitable organisations for more specialist interventions.
I greatly enjoy working with individuals through often complex issues, working together to help them recognise, identify and achieve their goals. Exploring your options via counselling in a safe environment can enable you to make positive therapeutic changes, improve your overall well-being and therefore enhance your quality of life.
I am a Registered Member of the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy), hold their Certificate of Proficiency and abide by their Ethical Framework for Good Practice. I am also a member of the United Kingdom Association for Solution Focused Practice (UKASFP) and have recently qualified as a Certified Practitioner of Neuro Linguistic Programming, NLP Coach and Hypnotherapist.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications include:
University of Wales, Newport:
2010 - 2011 Post Graduate Diploma in Consultative Supervision
2002 - 2003 Post Graduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
2000 - 2001 Post Graduate Diploma in Integrative Counselling
1999 - 2000 Post Graduate Certificate in Counselling
1997 – OCN Certificates Level 1 & 2 Counselling Skills
University of Glamorgan:
1995 – 1998 BSc (Hons) Degree in Behavioural Sciences
CPD (Continued Professional Development) Includes:
Certified NLP Coach, Time Line Therapy and Hypnosis Practitioner Course
Certified NLP Practitioners Course
Stop It Now! Child Sexual Abuse Awareness/Prevention
Violence Against Women Ask & Act Training Level 2
Substance Misuse and Sexual Health Training (SMASH)
Phil Harris - Solution Focused Brief Therapy (2 Days)
Working With Co-Occurring Mental Health/Substance Misuse
Diversity & Discrimination
Terrence Higgins Trust - HIV & Hepatitis
Working With Trauma
Awareness of Eating Disorders
Recovery Framework Training – Embracing Recovery
Working With Alcohol Related Brain Injury
Protection Of Vulnerable Adults Training
Child Protection Training
Steroids and Image Enhancing Drugs
Equal Opportunities
Introduction to Equality & Inclusion
ASIST Suicide Intervention Training (2 days)
BACP - Ethics & Complaints
Working with Self Harm
Sexual Abuse Workshop “Making A Difference”
Substance Misuse Awareness & Assessment Skills
Assertiveness Training
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).
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
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Fees
£50.00 per session
Additional information
Fees for a full 50-minute session are £50.
When I work
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Six days a week including some evenings.
