Lesley Haddow
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About me
Having a lived experience of my own, led me to search for support when I needed it most, much the same way you are doing now, by reading my profile. My journey, still on going, has moved me to help others understand their emotional wellbeing and life course. Mental Health is a complex aspect of human well-being, highly individualised, and multifaceted. Influenced by a range of factors; genetics, environment, personal experiences, relationships, social support, and personal lifestyle choices, needs vary from person to person, and what will work for one person, will not always work for another.
Being an Integrative Psychotherapist, my philosophy is to balance theoretical models of psychotherapy with an empathetic and accepting therapeutic relationship.
Together we will empower your sense of self to experience the world you live in, and your place in it. Offering a supportive environment within which you will be heard and emotionally held, we will discover together preventative and restorative ways to reach your goals. Through methods such as sand tray, clay, use of miniatures and art, in addition to the ‘talking cure’ an integrative approach that offers a personalised plan.
Offering short term counselling to provide symptom relief and reduction, or longer term therapeutic treatment to develop alternative perspectives into relationship patterns, maladaptive behaviours, or emotional discomfort. Along with support to navigate the psychological adjustments required for significant life changes such as, long term health conditions, retirement, menopause, relational breakdowns, empty nest syndrome, or grief, loss, or end of life preparation.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Post Graduate Diploma in Adult Psychotherapy with Distinction
- Diploma in Adult Psychotherapeutic Counselling
- Post Graduate Diploma in Health Information Management
- Currently working towards Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling for Children and Young People.
- Post Graduate Diploma in Health Information Management
I am an accredited member with the UKCP.
Member organisations
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The UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) is a leading professional body for the education, training and regulation of psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors. Its register is accredited by the government's Professional Standards Authority.
As part of its commitment to protect the public, it works to improve access to psychotherapy, to support and disseminate research, to improve standards and to respond effectively to complaints against its members.
UKCP standards cover the range of different psychotherapies. Registration is obtained by training or accrediting with one of its member organisations, or by holding a European Certificate in Psychotherapy. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
Accredited register membership
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£35.00 - £60.00
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
£50 per 50 minute weekday session.
£60 per 50 minute weekend session.
Free 15 minute initial consultation by phone.
A limited number of concessional appointments are offered when available for low income, students, and blue light card holders (below certain thresholds). These are charged at the rate of £35 per session for 12 consecutive sessions. Concessional rate appointments are limited in number and limited to certain appointment times in the day.
When I work
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Please feel free to call and discuss any specific requirements as there is flexibility within the presented table.
Further information
Studio 3 & 4 have been furnished with comfortable and effective therapy in mind. Only a 3 minute walk from Grey's Monument or a 2 minute walk from Manors Car park, it's easy to find and access.
Please feel free to contact me in any of the ways mentioned above to discuss how we might work together.
