About me
Hi there, I'm Libby, a registered counsellor with the BACP. I offer face to face therapy in Bromley BR1, as well as online sessions throughout the UK.
I understand that starting to see a therapist can feel scary and daunting and taking the first step can feel so hard. Some people come with a specific concern they want to explore, whereas others don't know where to start. Whatever you are feeling, there is no set way, you don't have to have things all sorted out before you come.
I believe therapy works best when it feels like a space where you can be yourself, without judgement or pressure. My approach is warm, calm, kind and collaborative, always focusing on building a supportive relationship and going at your pace.
I work in an integrative way, drawing on different theories to suit each individual client. I love my work and am passionate about the benefits of therapy, as a path towards a better understanding of ourselves and the patterns we create in our lives. I have had several years of counselling myself and always found it to be a positive and transformative experience.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a fully qualified counsellor, with a Diploma in Counselling from the Gestalt Centre. I also hold a Certificate in Humanistic Counselling, Level 2 in Emotional Freedom Technique , Naos -Trauma Informed Training and an IATE- Certificate in Art Therapy Skills.
I am currently completing training in Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET) and am about to start an MA in Child Psychotherapy with Terapia.
I work with a wide range of different organisations, including schools, universities and charitable institutions. These include supporting people managing substance misuse, child sexual abuse and suicidal ideation.
I have seen clients of all ages, they have come with a range of different concerns, including:
Low mood, Depression, Anxiety
OCD, Disordered eating, Addictions, Substance Misuse
Abuse, Family Pressures, Relationship/Work Issues
Grief, Bereavement, Suicidal Ideation, Academic Pressures, Life as a Twin.
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
£55.00 per session
Additional information
15 minute phone call - free
First session - £40.00 - you are encouraged to go away and think whether further sessions would benefit you. There is no pressure to rebook at anytime.
Further sessions - £55.00
