Lesley Gardiner

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MBACP
Accepting new clients
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location_on London SW4 & SW11
Accepting new clients
Accepting new clients

This professional is available for new clients.

About me

I am Lesley Gardiner, a registered BACP counsellor working in London SW4 & SW11 and online.
I provide a safe, calm and confidential environment where together we can identify, explore and work with issues that may be troubling or overwhelming you.
At some stage in our lives we may all hit a low point or crisis. Depression, anxiety, traumatic experiences, separation, bereavement, illness, relationship issues, work-related issues and other profound life challenges can leave us feeling sad, distraught, helpless or hopeless. Counselling offers you a confidential and safe space to talk. It supports you in developing ways to cope and improve things.

Training, qualifications & experience

I have undergone rigorous training in Integrative Humanistic Counselling, an holistic approach which aims to support clients in realising their potential.
I too have undergone extensive counselling so understand how difficult it can be to take that first step.
I have worked with clients within the NHS Talking Therapies service, helping them with a range of issues including clients dealing with LGBTQ+ issues and those coping with chronic illness.

Member organisations

BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

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

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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.

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Areas of counselling I deal with

Therapies offered

Fees

£65.00 per session
Free initial telephone session

Additional information

You are welcome to email me to discuss your current situation and set up a free initial 20 minute zoom or phone call.
All communications between us will be treated in confidence and I attempt to reply to all enquiries promptly.
Session fees are £65.

When I work

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Further information

I currently offer face-to-face sessions at three locations in Clapham, all with good transport links:

Clapham Therapy Rooms, 2 Lion Yard, Tremadoc Road, Clapham SW4 7NQ.

Clapham Therapy Practice, 76 Battersea Rise, SW11 1EH

Northcote Road Therapy Practice, 6 Northcote Road, London SW11 1NT

Daytime and evening appointments available.
Choosing a fitting counsellor to work with can be daunting. Call or email me to arrange an initial 20 minute zoom or phone call to find out if you feel comfortable working with me. The ‘getting to know each other’ session is free and without obligation.

2 Lion Yard, Tremadoc Road, Clapham, London, SW4 7NQ

Clapham Therapy Practice, 76 Battersea Rise, London, SW11 1EH

Type of session

In person
Online

Types of client

Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)
Lesley Gardiner
Lesley Gardiner