Lesley Nicholls
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About me
It can be really unnerving and complex, when deciding to talk to someone about something you are finding difficult- trying to make sense of it all.
You may not be sure if you need support. You are welcome to contact me before making a decision.
I offer a non- judgemental, confidential, safe space to help start the healing process, and help you find your way forward. You can use your sessions to speak openly and freely about whatever may be troubling you.
I am qualified to work face to face, virtually via Zoom or by telephone, supporting you, at your pace. Initially I would meet you in an initial free 20 minute telephone session (with no obligation) so that you can explain your wishes, and decide if, and how we might work together.
As a Humanistic Integrative Counsellor. I use three core theory types - Person Centered, Gestalt and Transactional analysis . Some of the work has a creative format. How we work together is your choice. I work in Brackley and Banbury.
My recent counselling experience includes:·
- Anger management
- Addiction, including Gambling
- anxiety
- loss
- Abuse
- Carers issues
- Empty nest syndrome
- low self esteem
- low confidence
- Feeling sad
- General Anxiety Disorder
- Depression
- Family issues
- Loneliness
- Work-related stress.
- ADHD support around change
- change
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a Member of the BACP (British Association of counselling and Psychotherapy) and adhere to their ethical framework. ( MBACP)
My recent counselling experience includes working on behalf of a national, gambling addiction support agency, and separately with 11-18 year olds in a secondary school setting. I have also I have worked in special needs administration in a primary school setting for 19 years, and been Fellow of the Institute of Personnel Management ( FCIPD) for 20+ years.
I hold the following qualifications:
CPCAB Level 2&3 in counselling skills
CPCAB Level 4 in Therapeutic counselling
On line and telephone counsellor qualification (80 Hours)
MBACP
School Mental Health Advisor
Gamcare - gambling addiction training
Oxfordshire Safeguarding Children Board- safeguarding pupils briefing ( June22)
Prevent Awareness Training (Sept 22)
Tastelife- eating disorder awareness 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).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Menopausal symptoms
Therapies offered
Photos & videos
Fees
From £45.00
Free initial telephone session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I will help you identify your personal values, strengths, and abilities in support of your personal or professional goals.
Due to the current economic situation impacting clients, my rate per session will be £45.00 from 20th November 2023- 15th January 2023 inclusive. Thereafter £55.00
I am away 8-11th April but please register an interest below and I will contact you on 12th April 2024
I offer some concessionary rates to university students, counselling students and people in receipt of universal credit.
When I work
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Brackley- Tuesday nights( weekly/fortnightly) and Thursday and Saturday are fortnightly.
Banbury - Friday evenings ( weekly/fortnightly)
Further information
Client's testimonial :
"Thank you so much for being such a wonderful support and guide to me over the past couple of months. I cannot express how grateful I am to have had the opportunity to be completely open and honest without any fear of judgement; it has been truly refreshing "- P
"May be I am stronger than I think"- N
Harbour Counselling- web site/ instagram detailed below :
www.harbour-counselling.com or @harbourcounsellinglesley
Email me at Flexiworking@btinternet.com
07549009544
